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Psalms 76
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1People in Judah know God. People in Israel respect his name.
- 2His Temple is in Salem.[1] His house is on Mount Zion.
- 3There he shattered the arrows, shields, swords, and other weapons of war. Selah
- 4God, you are glorious coming back from the hills where you defeated your enemies.
- 5They thought they were strong, but now they lie dead in the fields. Their bodies are stripped of all they owned. They could not defend themselves.[2]
- 6The God of Jacob shouted at them, and their army of chariots and horses fell dead.
- 7God, you are awesome! No one can stand against you when you are angry.
- 8[8-9] You stood as judge and announced your decision. You saved the humble people of the land. From heaven you gave the decision, and the whole earth was silent and afraid.
- 10Even human anger can bring you honor when you use it to punish your enemies.[3]
- 11People, you made promises to the LORD your God. Now give him what you promised. People everywhere fear and respect God, and they will bring gifts to him.
- 12God defeats great leaders; all the kings on earth fear him.