Psalms 76:3
1 God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
2 His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
4 You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.
5 The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
- KJV
- There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
- WEB
- There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.
- ASV
- There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah
- DARBY
- There broke he the flashings of the bow, shield and sword and battle. Selah.
- BLB
- There he has shattered the arrows of the bow—the shield and sword and weapon of war. Selah
- ÅB
- Der sønderbrøt han buens lyn, skjold og sverd og krig. Sela.
- OTB
- Der knuste Han de brennende piler,
Skjoldet, sverdet og krigens redskaper.
Sela - B1930
- Der sønderbrøt han buens lyn, skjold og sverd og krig. Sela.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 46:9
He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
Read in contextIsaiah 37:35–36
‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
Read in contextEzekiel 39:9–10
Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.
Read in contextEzekiel 39:3–4
Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand.
Read in context2 Chronicles 20:25
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables —more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.
Read in context2 Chronicles 14:12–13
So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:21
and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
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