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
For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1God is famous in Judah; his reputation is great throughout Israel.
2He lives in Jerusalem; his home is in Zion.
3There he broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. Selah.
4You shine with light; you are more majestic than the everlasting#76:4. Septuagint reading. Hebrew has “mountains of prey.” mountains.
5Our most courageous enemies have been plundered. They sleep the sleep of death. Even the strongest of them could not raise a hand against us.
6At your command, God of Jacob, both horse and rider fell down dead.
7You are terrifying—who can stand before you when you are angry?
8From heaven you announced judgment. Everyone on earth was afraid and stood still,
9when you stood up to judge, to save the oppressed people of the earth. Selah.
10Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.#76:10. The Hebrew text is unclear. The interpretation followed here is that human hostility to God ends up showing what he is truly like in the way that he deals with it.
11Make your promises to God and be sure to keep them. Everyone bring gifts to the awe-inspiring one.
12For he humbles proud leaders; he terrifies the kings of the earth.
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