Psalms 76

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 76 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. For stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song of Praise. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

² And His abode is in Salem; and His dwelling-place in Zion.

³ There He broke the fiery arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

⁴ You are glorious, more excellent than the mountains of prey.

Chapter Summary

A declaration of Jehovah's majesty in the elect. To the chief musician. For stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song of Praise.

מִשְׁפָּט judgment H4941 · TWOT 2443c

גְּעָרָה rebuke H1606 · TWOT 370a

יָרֵא to be feared H3372 · TWOT 907

יָשַׁע to save, deliver H3467 · TWOT 929

עָנָו humble ones H6035 · TWOT 1652a

חֵמָה wrath H2534 · TWOT 860a

Asaph

Levite chief musician named in the heading as author of this psalm of praise

Jacob

patriarch invoked as covenant name of God — at His rebuke the God of Jacob stills the foe (v6)

Chariots and Horses Sleep

God rebukes the enemy in Zion, causing the stouthearted to be plundered and the horse and chariot to fall fast asleep.

Psalms 76:5-6

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.