Psalm 76 (NASB2020)

Psalm 76

The Victorious Power of the God of Jacob.

For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.

1God is known in Judah;

His name is great in Israel.

2His 76:2 Lit sheltertabernacle is in Salem;

His dwelling place also is in Zion.

3There He broke the 76:3 Lit fiery shafts of the bowflaming arrows,

The shield, the sword, and the 76:3 Lit battleweapons of war. Selah

4¶You are resplendent,

76:4 Or Majestic from the mountainsMore majestic than the mountains of prey.

5The stouthearted were plundered,

76:5 Lit They slumbered their sleepThey sank into sleep;

And none of the 76:5 Lit men of might have found their handswarriors could use his hands.

6At Your rebuke, God of Jacob,

Both 76:6 Lit chariotrider and horse were cast into a dead sleep.

7You, You indeed are to be feared,

And who may stand in Your presence, 76:7 Lit since Your angeronce You are angry?

8¶You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;

The earth feared and was still

9When God arose to judgment,

To save all the humble of the earth. Selah

10For the 76:10 Lit wrathswrath of mankind shall praise You;

You will encircle Yourself with a remnant of wrath.

11¶Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;

All who are around Him are to bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.

12He will cut off the spirit of princes;

He is 76:12 Lit awesome tofeared by the kings of the earth.

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