Psalms 76

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

1 [a]God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[b]
4 You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[c]
11 Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

Cross References 19

  • 1. Psalms 99:3
  • 2. S Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:1
  • 3. S 2 Samuel 5:7; Psalms 2:6
  • 4. Ezekiel 39:9
  • 5. Psalms 46:9
  • 6. S Psalms 36:9
  • 7. S Judges 20:44
  • 8. S Psalms 13:3; S Matthew 9:24
  • 9. S Psalms 50:21
  • 10. S Exodus 15:1
  • 11. S 1 Chronicles 16:25
  • 12. S Ezra 9:15; Revelation 6:17
  • 13. Psalms 2:5; Nahum 1:6
  • 14. S 1 Chronicles 16:30; 2 Chronicles 20:29-30; Ezekiel 38:20
  • 15. S Psalms 9:8; Psalms 58:11; Psalms 74:22; Psalms 82:8; Psalms 96:13
  • 16. S Psalms 72:4
  • 17. Exodus 9:16; Romans 9:17
  • 18. S Leviticus 22:18; S Psalms 50:14; Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
  • 19. S 2 Chronicles 32:23; Psalms 68:29

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 76:1-12 is numbered 76:2-13.
  • [b]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9.
  • [c]. Or "Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise," / "and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself"

Psalms 76 Commentaries

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