Bible Verse Lookup
Chapter 76
God the Judge of the World
1For the leader; a psalm with stringed instruments. A song of Asaph.
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2Renowned in Judah is God, h Hb 3, 2 . whose name is great in Israel. 3On Salem* is God's tent, a shelter on Zion. 4There the flashing arrows were shattered, shield, sword, and weapons of war. i Pss 46, 10; 122, 6–9 . Selah
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5Terrible and awesome are you, stronger than the ancient mountains.* 6Despoiled are the bold warriors; they sleep their final sleep; the hands of all the mighty have failed. j 2 Kgs 19, 35; Jer 51, 39; Na 3, 18 . 7At your roar, O God of Jacob, chariots and steeds lay still. 8So terrible and awesome are you; who can stand before you and your great anger? k Dt 7, 21; 1 Sm 6, 20; Na 1, 6; Mal 3, 2 . 9From the heavens you pronounced sentence; the earth was terrified and reduced to silence, 10When you arose, O God, for judgment to deliver the afflicted of the land. Selah 11Even wrathful Edom praises you; the remnant of Hamath* keeps your feast.
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12Make and keep vows to the LORD your God. l Nm 30, 3 . May all present bring gifts to this awesome God, 13Who checks the pride of princes,inspires awe among the kings of earth.
