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Psalms 68:16

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Psalms 68:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 68:16

Theological / Devotional

Why leap ye? Rather, “Why look you with envy?” (RSV). The lofty ranges are described as being envious of the hills of Jerusalem. God honored Zion by choosing to place His Temple there (see Ps. 132:13–16).

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