Psalms 68:16

“Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Psalms 68:16

Why leape ye, ye high hilles? this is the Hil which God desireth to dwell in, yea the Lord will dwel in it for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Why do you look with envy, O mountains with {many} peaks, At the mountain which God has desired for His abode? Surely the LORD will dwell {there} forever.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell `in it' for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Why are you looking with envy, you high hills, on the hill desired by God as his resting-place? truly, God will make it his house for ever.
- Basic English Bible

Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell [there] for ever.
- Darby Bible

Let not the tempest of water drown me, nor the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, at the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
- English Revised Version

Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Psalms 68:16

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 68:16


68:16 Leap - Why do you triumph and look upon Zion with contempt? He speaks to the hills by an usual figure. Will dwell - This hill, though despicable in your eyes, is precious in God's, and chosen by him for his perpetual residence.


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