Psalm 68:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
15 A mountain of God is Mount Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.
16 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.
17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands— thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.
18 You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.
Psalm 68:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard 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.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Why do ye envy, O high hills, The hill God hath desired for His seat? Jehovah also doth tabernacle for ever.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Why leap ye, ye lofty hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yes, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.