Psalm 76, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

Classic

1In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

Modern

2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

Classic

2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

Modern

3There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah

Classic

3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

Modern

4You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.

Classic

4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

Modern

5The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.

Classic

5The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

Modern

6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.

Classic

6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

Modern

7You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Classic

7Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

Modern

8From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still

Classic

8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

Modern

9when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah

Classic

9When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

Modern

10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Classic

10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Modern

11Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

Classic

11Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

Modern

12He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.

Classic

12He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

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