Psalms 76:6
4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
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
- At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.
- KJV
- At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
- WEB
- At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
- ASV
- At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.
- DARBY
- At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
- BLB
- At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the rider and horse are lain asleep.
- ÅB
- Ved din trusel, Jakobs Gud, falt både vogn og hest i dyp søvn.
- OTB
- Ved Din irettesettelse, Jakobs Gud,
Både rytter og hest ble kastet i dyp søvn. - B1930
- Ved din trusel, Jakobs Gud, falt både vogn og hest i dyp søvn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 15:1
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Read in contextPsalms 80:16
It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
Read in contextExodus 15:21
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Read in contextExodus 15:10
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Read in contextEzekiel 39:20
Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD.
Read in contextExodus 14:27–28
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
Read in contextNahum 3:18
Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.
Read in contextPsalms 104:7
At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
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