Parallel Bible results for "psalms 76"

Psalm 76

1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song.> In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,

1 God is known in Judah; his name is honored in Israel.

2 In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.

2 He has his home in Jerusalem; he lives on Mount Zion.

3 There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah.)

3 There he broke the arrows of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons.

4 You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.

4 How glorious you are, O God! How majestic, as you return from the mountains where you defeated your foes.

5 Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.

5 Their brave soldiers have been stripped of all they had and now are sleeping the sleep of death; all their strength and skill was useless.

6 At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.

6 When you threatened them, O God of Jacob, the horses and their riders fell dead.

7 You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?

7 But you, Lord, are feared by all. No one can stand in your presence when you are angry.

8 From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,

8 You made your judgment known from heaven; the world was afraid and kept silent,

9 When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

9 when you rose up to pronounce judgment, to save all the oppressed on earth.

10 The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...

10 Human anger only results in more praise for you; those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.

11 Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

11 Give the Lord your God what you promised him; bring gifts to him, all you nearby nations. God makes everyone fear him;

12 He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

12 he humbles proud princes and terrifies great kings.

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