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Psalm 76:1–4

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76:1God has revealed himself in Judah;1

in Israel his reputation2 is great.

76:2He lives in Salem;3

he dwells in Zion.4

76:3There he shattered the arrows,5

the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war.6

(Selah)

76:4You shine brightly and reveal your majesty,

as you descend from the hills where you killed your prey.7

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Or “God is known in Judah.”
  2. 2 Heb “name,” which here stands metonymically for God’s reputation.
  3. 3 Salem is a shorter name for Jerusalem (see Gen 14:18).
  4. 4 Heb “and his place of refuge is in Salem, and his lair in Zion.” God may be likened here to a lion (see v. 4).
  5. 5 Heb “flames of the bow,” i.e., arrows.
  6. 6 Heb “shield and sword and battle.” “Battle” probably here stands by metonymy for the weapons of war in general. This verse may allude to the miraculous defeat of the Assyrians in 701 b.c. (see Isa 36–37).
  7. 7 Heb “radiant [are] you, majestic from the hills of prey.” God is depicted as a victorious king and as a lion that has killed its victims.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

In Judah God is known;

his name is great in Israel.

His abode has been established in Salem,

his dwelling place in Zion.

There he broke the flashing arrows,

the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah

Glorious are you, more majestic

than the mountains full of prey.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

God is renowned in Judah;

in Israel his name is great.

His tent is in Salem,

his dwelling place in Zion.

There he broke the flashing arrows,

the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.

You are radiant with light,

more majestic than mountains rich with game.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

God is known in Judah;

his name is great in Israel.

His tent is in Salem,

his dwelling place in Zion.

There he shatters the bow’s flaming arrows,

the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.

Selah

You are resplendent and majestic

coming down from the mountains of prey.

NLTNew Living Translation

God is honored in Judah;

his name is great in Israel.

Jerusalem is where he lives;

Mount Zion is his home.

There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy,

the shields and swords and weapons of war.

Interlude

You are glorious and more majestic

than the everlasting mountains.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

God is known in Judah.

His name is great in Israel.

His den has been in Salem,

his lair in Zion.

There he broke the flames of the bow,

the shield and sword and battle. Selah

Radiant you are, majestic,

from the mountains of prey.

KJV 1900King James Version

In Judah is God known:

His name is great in Israel.

In Salem also is his tabernacle,

And his dwelling place in Zion.

There brake he the arrows of the bow,

The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.