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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Psalms 76
76
Psalm 76#In Hebrew texts 76:1-12 is numbered 76:2-13.
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1God is renowned in Judah;
in Israel his name is great.
2His tent is in Salem,
his dwelling place in Zion.
3There he broke the flashing arrows,
the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.#76:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9.
4You are radiant with light,
more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5The valiant lie plundered,
they sleep their last sleep;
not one of the warriors
can lift his hands.
6At your rebuke, God of Jacob,
both horse and chariot lie still.
7It is you alone who are to be feared.
Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8From heaven you pronounced judgment,
and the land feared and was quiet—
9when you, God, rose up to judge,
to save all the afflicted of the land.
10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,
and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.#76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself
11Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;
let all the neighboring lands
bring gifts to the One to be feared.
12He breaks the spirit of rulers;
he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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