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.

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  • Psalms 80:16

    It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

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  • Exodus 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.

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  • Exodus 15:10

    Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

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  • Ezekiel 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.

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  • Exodus 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.

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  • Nahum 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.

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  • Psalms 104:7

    At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

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