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Psalms 76:1-2

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Psalm 76 1 

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song.

76:1 God has revealed himself in Judah; 2 

in Israel his reputation 3  is great.

76:2 He lives in Salem; 4 

he dwells in Zion. 5 

1 sn Psalm 76. The psalmist depicts God as a mighty warrior who destroys Israel’s enemies.

2 tn Or “God is known in Judah.”

3 tn Heb “name,” which here stands metonymically for God’s reputation.

4 sn Salem is a shorter name for Jerusalem (see Gen 14:18).

5 tn 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).



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