God’s Word Translation
Psalms 76:1
1God is known in Judah. His name is great in Israel.
Psalms 76:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel.
Context of Psalms 76:1
God is known in Judah. His name is great in Israel. 2His tent is in Salem. His home is in Zion. 3There he destroyed flaming arrows, shields, swords, and weapons of war. Selah
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נוֹדָ֣ע בִּֽיהוּדָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים בְּ֝יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל גָּד֥וֹל שְׁמֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 76:1
- Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. You have freed me from my troubles. Have pity on me, and hear my prayer!
- Psalms 54:1O God, save me by your name, and defend me with your might.
- Psalms 61:1Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer.
- Psalms 67:1May God have pity on us and bless us! May he smile on us. Selah
- Psalms 48:1The Lord is great. He should be highly praised. His holy mountain is in the city of our God.
- Psalms 147:19He speaks his word to Jacob, his laws and judicial decisions to Israel.
- Deuteronomy 4:7What great nation ever had their gods as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we pray to him?
- Acts 17:23As I was going through your city and looking closely at the objects you worship, I noticed an altar with this written on it: ‘To an unknown god.’ I’m telling you about the unknown god you worship.
- Romans 2:17You call yourself a Jew, rely on the laws in Moses’ Teachings, brag about your God,
- Romans 3:1Is there any advantage, then, in being a Jew? Or is there any value in being circumcised?
- Psalms 98:2The Lord has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.
- Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the Lord because his name is high above all others. His glory is above heaven and earth.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10he praised the Lord while the whole assembly watched. David said, “May you be praised, Lord God of Israel, our father forever and ever.
- 2 Chronicles 2:5The temple I am building will be great because our God is greater than all other gods.
- Daniel 3:29So I order that people from every province, nation, or language who say anything slanderous about the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb. Their houses will be turned into piles of rubble. No other god can rescue like this.”
- Daniel 4:1From King Nebuchadnezzar. To the people of every province, nation, and language in the world. I wish you peace and prosperity.
Commentaries on Psalms 76:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In Judah is God known - The true God revealed himself to the Jews. The Israelites, after the separation of the tribes, had the same knowledge, but they greatly corrupted the Divine worship; though still God was great, even in Israel.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In Judah is God known - That is, he has made himself known there in a special manner; he has evinced his watchful care over the city so as to demand a proper acknowledgment; he has manifested himself there as he has not elsewhere. It is true that God is known, or makes himself known everywhere; but it is also true that he does this in some places, and at some times, in a more marked and striking manner than he does in other places and at other times. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist speaks of God's power. (1-6) All have to fear and to trust in him. (7-12) Verses 1-6 Happy people are those who have their land filled with the knowledge of God! happy persons that have their hearts filled with that knowledge! It is the glory and happiness of a people to have God among them by his ordinances. Wherein the enemies of the church deal proudly, it will appear that God is above them. See the power of God's rebukes. With pleasure…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1A song: The Greek version reads for the Assyrian.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121-2. These well-known terms denote God's people and Church and His intimate and glorious relations to them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 76
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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