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.

Understand Psalm 76

Walk through Psalm 76 verse by verse, then read what three commentaries say about the chapter. The explanations are written for new readers.