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76:1 God is victorious
God the Victor; Israel’s God—Judge of All the Earth
For the musical director: a song by Asaf ≈to be accompanied by stringed instruments.
For the leader: on stringed instruments: a psalm: for Asaph: a song; To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.; For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph, to be accompanied by stringed instruments. A song.; For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
76 God has made himself known in Yehudah (Judah).
≈His ≈reputation is great in Yisrael (Israel).
2 His tent is in Salem.
≈His residence is in Tsiyyon (Zion).
3 There he broke the arrows that were for the bow,
the shield, the sword, and the other weapons of war. (Instrumental break.)
4 You shine brightly and reveal your ≈splendour,
above the hills ?≈where you killed your victims.
5 The brave warriors were plundered.
All the ≈warriors were ≈helpless.
6 At your rebuke, God of Yakov,
both rider and horse fell asleep.
7 You, yes you, are to be feared.
≈Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?
8 You made your judgement heard from heaven.
The earth was afraid and silent
9 when you, God, ≈took action to execute judgement
and to save all oppressed >people ≈across the world. (Instrumental break.)
10 Surely your angry judgement against humanity will bring you praise.
You ≈cloak yourself with what’s left of your anger.
11 Make promises to your god Yahweh, then keep them.
May all who surround him bring gifts to him who ≈expects to be obeyed.
↑ 76 For_the_director in/on/at/with_stringed_instruments a_song of_ʼĀşāf a_song.
2 \f + \fr 76:2 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
1\f* is_known in/on/at/with_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) god in/on/at/with_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) is_great his/its_name.
3 \f + \fr 76:3 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
2\f* and_he/it_was in/on/at/with_Salem tent_of_his and_dwelling_place_of_his in/on/at/with_Tsiyyōn/(Zion).
4 \f + \fr 76:4 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
3\f* there_at he_shattered flames_of a_bow shield and_sword and_weapons_of_war Şelāh.
5 \f + \fr 76:5 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
4\f* are_lighted_up you are_majestic more_than_mountains_of prey.
6 \f + \fr 76:6 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
5\f* they_were_plundered people_mighty_of heart they_slumbered sleep_of_their and_not all_of they_found the_men_of strength hands_of_his.
7 \f + \fr 76:7 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
6\f* at_rebuke_of_your Oh_god_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ¦256539 was_sleeping and_rider and_horse.
8 \f + \fr 76:8 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
7\f* you are_to_be_feared you and_who will_he_stand to_your_face at_when angry_of_you.
9 \f + \fr 76:9 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
8\f* from_heaven you_proclaimed judgement the_earth it_was_afraid and_still.
10 \f + \fr 76:10 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
9\f* in/on/at/with_rose_up to_the_judgement god to_save all_of the_humble_people_of the_earth Şelāh.
11 \f + \fr 76:11 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
10\f* if/because the_anger_of humankind praise_you the_remainder_of anger(s) you_will_gird_on.
12 \f + \fr 76:12 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
11\f* make_vows and_fulfill to/for_YHWH god_of_your(pl) all_of around_of_him let_them_bring a_gift to_the_who_is_to_be_feared.
13 \f + \fr 76:13 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
76.
12\f* he_humbles the_spirit_of rulers he_is_to_be_feared by_kings_of the_earth.
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