Psalms 76
76
PSALM 76
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician on Neginoth,
A Psalm or Song of Asaph.
1In Judah's land God is well known,
his name's in Isr'el great:
2In Salem is his tabernacle,
in Sion is his seat.
3There arrows of the bow he brake,
the shield, the sword, the war.
4More glorious thou than hills of prey,
more excellent art far.
5Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd,
they slept their sleep outright;
And none of those their hands did find,
that were the men of might.
6When thy rebuke, O Jacob's God,
had forth against them past,
Their horses and their chariots both
were in a dead sleep cast.
7Thou, Lord, ev'n thou art he that should
be fear'd; and who is he
That may stand up before thy sight,
if once thou angry be?
8From heav'n thou judgment caus'd be heard;
the earth was still with fear,
9When God to judgment rose, to save
all meek on earth that were.
10Surely the very wrath of man
unto thy praise redounds:
Thou to the remnant of his wrath
wilt set restraining bounds.
11Vow to the Lord your God,
and pay: all ye that near him be,
Bring gifts and presents unto him;
for to be fear'd is he.
12By him the sp'rits shall be cut off
of those that princes are:
Unto the kings that are on earth
he fearful doth appear.
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Psalms 76
76
To the director: With instruments. One of Asaph’s songs of praise.
1People in Judah know God.
People in Israel respect his name.
2His Temple is in Salem.#76:2 Salem Another name for Jerusalem. This name means “Peace.”
His house is on Mount Zion.
3There he shattered the arrows,
shields, swords, and other weapons of war. Selah
4God, you are glorious coming back
from the hills where you defeated your enemies.
5They thought they were strong, but now they lie dead in the fields.
Their bodies are stripped of all they owned.
They could not defend themselves.#76:5 They … themselves Literally, “The warriors could not find their hands.”
6The God of Jacob shouted at them,
and their army of chariots and horses fell dead.
7God, you are awesome!
No one can stand against you when you are angry.
8-9You stood as judge and announced your decision.
You saved the humble people of the land.
From heaven you gave the decision,
and the whole earth was silent and afraid.
10Even human anger can bring you honor
when you use it to punish your enemies.#76:7-10 The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.
11People, you made promises to the Lord your God.
Now give him what you promised.
People everywhere fear and respect God,
and they will bring gifts to him.
12God defeats great leaders;
all the kings on earth fear him.
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