Psalm 76 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Psa 76:1<To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song.> In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,

Psa 76:2In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.

Psa 76:3There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah.)

Psa 76:4You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.

Psa 76:5Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.

Psa 76:6At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.

Psa 76:7You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?

Psa 76:8From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,

Psa 76:9When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

Psa 76:10The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...

Psa 76:11Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

Psa 76:12He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
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