Psalm 68:29
New International Version
Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.

New Living Translation
The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings shall bear gifts to you.

Berean Standard Bible
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.

King James Bible
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

New King James Version
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, Kings will bring presents to You.

New American Standard Bible
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You.

NASB 1995
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You.

NASB 1977
Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to Thee.

Legacy Standard Bible
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem Kings will bring gifts to You.

Amplified Bible
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem [Pagan] kings will bring gifts to You [out of respect].

Christian Standard Bible
Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to You.

American Standard Version
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

Contemporary English Version
Then kings will bring gifts to your temple in Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem kings shall bring presents unto thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Kings will bring you gifts because of your temple high above Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
from your Temple in Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

International Standard Version
Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.

Majority Standard Bible
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.

NET Bible
as you come out of your temple in Jerusalem! Kings bring tribute to you.

New Heart English Bible
Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to thee.

World English Bible
Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, "" Kings bring a present to You.

Young's Literal Translation
Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.

Smith's Literal Translation
From thy temple at Jerusalem kings shall bring a gift to thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
From thy temple in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Before your temple in Jerusalem, kings will offer gifts to you.

New American Bible
From your temple on behalf of Jerusalem, that kings may bring you tribute.

New Revised Standard Version
Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings bear gifts to you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Out of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From your temple in Jerusalem Kings will bring offerings to you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, Whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Enemies Are Scattered
28Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf. 29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts. 30Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.…

Cross References
Isaiah 60:5-7
Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. / Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.

Isaiah 60:9
Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

Isaiah 60:11
Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.

Isaiah 60:16
You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

1 Kings 10:10
Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

1 Kings 10:25
Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

2 Chronicles 9:24
Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

Ezra 7:15-16
Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, / together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 2:8
And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.

Zechariah 14:14
Judah will also fight at Jerusalem, and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be collected—gold, silver, and apparel in great abundance.

Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 21:12
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

John 12:20
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.


Treasury of Scripture

Because of your temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to you.

Because

1 Chronicles 17:4-12
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: …

1 Chronicles 22:7-11
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: …

1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

shall

Psalm 72:10,11
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts…

Psalm 76:11
Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

1 Kings 10:10,24,25
And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon…

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Because of Your temple
The phrase "Your temple" refers to the sacred dwelling place of God in Jerusalem, a central location for worship and the presence of God among His people. The Hebrew word for temple, "הֵיכָל" (heikal), signifies a palace or sanctuary, emphasizing the grandeur and holiness of the place where God resides. Historically, the temple in Jerusalem was the focal point of Jewish worship and a symbol of God's covenant with Israel. It was a place where sacrifices were made, and God's glory was manifest. The temple's significance extends beyond its physical structure, representing God's desire to dwell among His people and be accessible to them.

at Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the city chosen by God, holds profound historical and theological importance. Known as the City of David, it was the political and spiritual center of Israel. The Hebrew name "יְרוּשָׁלַיִם" (Yerushalayim) means "foundation of peace," reflecting its intended role as a place of divine peace and justice. Jerusalem is not only significant in Jewish history but also in Christian eschatology, as it is seen as the site of Christ's future return and the establishment of His eternal kingdom. The city's mention here underscores its role as the heart of worship and the fulfillment of God's promises.

kings will bring You gifts
This phrase highlights the recognition of God's sovereignty and majesty by earthly rulers. The act of bringing gifts signifies homage, respect, and acknowledgment of God's supreme authority. The Hebrew word for "gifts," "שַׁי" (shay), can also mean tribute or offering, indicating a gesture of submission and honor. Historically, kings and nations brought gifts to Israel, acknowledging the power and presence of God among His people. This prophetic vision points to a time when all nations will recognize God's dominion and bring offerings to Him, fulfilling the messianic hope of universal worship and peace. It reflects the ultimate reign of God, where His glory is acknowledged by all, and His temple becomes a house of prayer for all nations.

(29) Kings.--This verse is a strong argument for referring the psalm either to the time of the rebuilding of the Temple, or its re-dedication after the pollution by Antiochus Epiphanes.

Verse 29. - Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. So Ewald, Kay, and the Revised Version, though critics generally doubt whether min can have this meaning. If min has its usual sense of "from," we must regard the kings as having entered the temple courts, and from thence stretching out their hands, and offering their gifts, to God, who is in the holy of holies. (On the offering of gifts by heathen kings, see Isaiah 49:23; Isaiah 60:16; and comp. Psalm 72:10.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Because of Your temple
מֵֽ֭הֵיכָלֶךָ (mê·hê·ḵā·le·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple

at
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Jerusalem
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

kings
מְלָכִ֣ים (mə·lā·ḵîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4428: A king

will bear
יוֹבִ֖ילוּ (yō·w·ḇî·lū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2986: To conduct, bear along

you
לְךָ֤ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

gifts.
שָֽׁי׃ (šāy)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7862: A gift (offered as homage)


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