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Psalms 68:9,18 - Compare All Versions

Psalms 68:9 NIV (New International Version)

You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.

Psalms 68:18 NIV (New International Version)

When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious— that you, LORD God, might dwell there.

Psalms 68:9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished

Psalm 68:18 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Psalms 68:9 NLT (New Living Translation)

You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land.

Psalms 68:18 NLT (New Living Translation)

When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the LORD God will live among us there.

Psalms 68:9 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

You, God, showered abundant rain; you revived your inheritance when it languished.

Psalms 68:18 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; you received gifts from   people, even from the rebellious, so that the LORD God might dwell there. 

Psalms 68:9 KJV (King James Version)

Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, When it was weary.

Psalm 68:18 KJV (King James Version)

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: Thou hast received gifts for men; Yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord GOD might dwell among them.

Psalms 68:9 NKJV (New King James Version)

You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary.

Psalms 68:18 NKJV (New King James Version)

You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there.

Psalms 68:7-10 MSG (The Message)

God, when you took the lead with your people, when you marched out into the wild, Earth shook, sky broke out in a sweat; God was on the march. Even Sinai trembled at the sight of God on the move, at the sight of Israel’s God. You pour out rain in buckets, O God; thorn and cactus become an oasis For your people to camp in and enjoy. You set them up in business; they went from rags to riches.

Psalms 68:17-18 MSG (The Message)

The chariots of God, twice ten thousand, and thousands more besides, The Lord in the lead, riding down Sinai— straight to the Holy Place! You climbed to the High Place, captives in tow, your arms full of plunder from rebels, And now you sit there in state, GOD, sovereign GOD!

Psalms 68:9 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

You made plentiful rain fall, God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.

Psalm 68:18 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among people, Even among the rebellious as well, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Psalms 68:9 AMP (Amplified Bible)

You, O God, sent abroad plentiful rain; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched and weary.

Psalms 68:18 AMP (Amplified Bible)

You have ascended on high, You have led away captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious also, that the LORD God may dwell there. [Eph 4:8]

Psalms 68:9 NET (New English Translation)

O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them

Psalms 68:18 NET (New English Translation)

You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the LORD God lives there!