Psalm 76 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

The Majesty of God in Judgment

Psa 76:1To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments.[fn] A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

In Judah God is known;
His name is great in Israel.

Psa 76:2

Psa 76:2In Salem[fn] also is His tabernacle,
And His dwelling place in Zion.

Psa 76:3

Psa 76:3There He broke the arrows of the bow,
The shield and sword of battle. Selah

Psa 76:4

Psa 76:4You are more glorious and excellent
Than the mountains of prey.

Psa 76:5

Psa 76:5The stouthearted were plundered;
They have sunk into their sleep;
And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.

Psa 76:6

Psa 76:6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.

Psa 76:7

Psa 76:7You, Yourself, are to be feared;
And who may stand in Your presence
When once You are angry?

Psa 76:8

Psa 76:8You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth feared and was still,

Psa 76:9

Psa 76:9When God arose to judgment,
To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah

Psa 76:10

Psa 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.

Psa 76:11

Psa 76:11Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them;
Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

Psa 76:12

Psa 76:12He shall cut off the spirit of princes;
He is awesome to the kings of the earth.

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NKJV Footnotes

(76:1)

Hebrew neginoth

(76:2)

That is, Jerusalem

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