To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments.[fn] A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
In Judah God is known;
His name is great in Israel.
Psa 76:2
In Salem[fn] also is His tabernacle,
And His dwelling place in Zion.
Psa 76:3
There He broke the arrows of the bow,
The shield and sword of battle. Selah
Psa 76:4
You are more glorious and excellent
Than the mountains of prey.
Psa 76:5
The stouthearted were plundered;
They have sunk into their sleep;
And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.
Psa 76:6
At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.
Psa 76:7
You, Yourself, are to be feared;
And who may stand in Your presence
When once You are angry?
Psa 76:8
You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth feared and was still,
Psa 76:9
When God arose to judgment,
To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah
Psa 76:10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.
Psa 76:11
Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them;
Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.
Psa 76:12
He shall cut off the spirit of princes;
He is awesome to the kings of the earth
In Judah God is known;
His name is great in Israel.
Psa 76:2
In Salem[fn] also is His tabernacle,
And His dwelling place in Zion.
Psa 76:3
There He broke the arrows of the bow,
The shield and sword of battle. Selah
Psa 76:4
You are more glorious and excellent
Than the mountains of prey.
Psa 76:5
The stouthearted were plundered;
They have sunk into their sleep;
And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.
Psa 76:6
At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.
Psa 76:7
You, Yourself, are to be feared;
And who may stand in Your presence
When once You are angry?
Psa 76:8
You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth feared and was still,
Psa 76:9
When God arose to judgment,
To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah
Psa 76:10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.
Psa 76:11
Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them;
Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.
Psa 76:12
He shall cut off the spirit of princes;
He is awesome to the kings of the earth
Your Thoughts
1.Looking over this Psalm, was there a particular verse that you liked?
Read that verse over again.
It could even be a phrase.
No matter if it's one verse, one phrase, or one single word, Stop and think
about it for just a minute.
2. Why do you think you like it?
Have you been experiencing something in your life that resonated with this verse?
Possibly, Right?
3. That's the Word speaking to you. Maybe write it down. Turn it into a prayer and/or praise.
4. Pray and Thank God for this revelation and ask Him to make it clear how He wants to use it in your life.
5. Share what God spoke to you with someone. Let others be blessed too.
Read that verse over again.
It could even be a phrase.
No matter if it's one verse, one phrase, or one single word, Stop and think
about it for just a minute.
2. Why do you think you like it?
Have you been experiencing something in your life that resonated with this verse?
Possibly, Right?
3. That's the Word speaking to you. Maybe write it down. Turn it into a prayer and/or praise.
4. Pray and Thank God for this revelation and ask Him to make it clear how He wants to use it in your life.
5. Share what God spoke to you with someone. Let others be blessed too.
My Thoughts
This is still a Psalm of Asaph
I love how it's on string instruments. I love singing songs with the guitar and other instruments.
Verse 1
In Judah God is known;
His name is great in Israel.
These are the Norther and Southern Kingdoms of Israel.
Four places of Israel are mentioned.God is over all.
One day, Jerusalem will be filled with God.
One day God's kingdom will come down and He will
be with man.
One day soon
Verse 2
There He broke the arrows of the bow,
The shield and sword of battle. Selah
This is the time that Jesus will be bring True Peace to the Earth. Not the Pseudo peace that is trying to wiggle it's head in the world today.
Isaiah 2:4 says this,
"He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore."
No more war.
What a glorious time that is coming!
Verse 4
You are more glorious and excellent
Than the mountains of prey.
I say Amen to this. God is more glorious than anything. He is mighty strong magnificent. He is the Great I Am.
One day the Earth will be filled so full with His glory that there will be no more need for the sun or moon or stars. His glory outshines everything.
Verse 5
The stouthearted were plundered;
They have sunk into their sleep;
And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.
They weren't ready;they were sleeping.
We don't want to be caught sleeping when the Lord comes.
Remember the parable of the virgins? 5 were ready and 5 were unprepared.
I know times are crazy in the world right now, but that is all the more reason to be ready for Christ's return.
Verse 7
You, Yourself, are to be feared;
And who may stand in Your presence
When once You are angry?
Rev 6:17
For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?”
You don't want to be on the receiving side of God's wrath.
Luke 20:18
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”
God gives us ample of times of repentance.
As Christians, here is our exhortation
Jude 1:20-21
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Stay close to the Lord and keep yourself in the place of blessings.
Verse 10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.
God will only let's His wrath go so far. There is coming a time when He will judge the Earth.
Then it will be all over.
I encourage you to read Revelation.
It is amazing to see the future events of the world and take comfort in them.
God's wrath is reserved for the wicked; He will be coming for His church soon.
Are you ready?
Blessings.