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Psalm 76:10-12
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 76:10-12
New Catholic Bible
10 when you arose, O God, to judge,
to rescue all the afflicted of the land.[a] Selah
11 Human wrath only serves to praise you;[b]
those who survive your anger will cling to you.
12 [c]Make vows to the Lord, your God, and keep them;
let all the lands nearby
bring gifts to the Awesome One,
Footnotes
- Psalm 76:10 Rescue all the afflicted of the land: the psalmist widens his perspectives to include not only the inhabitants of Zion, but also all the lowly who will be saved by God’s defeat of the rulers and war leaders.
- Psalm 76:11 Praise you: everyone must give honor to the Most High—even those who rebel against the Lord and his kingdom must proclaim his honor and glory. When wrath leads men to do evil, it also leads to God’s praise when he defeats them. The same theme is found in an alternative translation: “your wrath against men brings you praise”; in his wrath, he brings down the wicked and obtains praise from those he has thus rescued. Furthermore, God’s wrath against evil is never exhausted. This should gain him the praise and fear of all peoples.
- Psalm 76:12 All people must respond wisely to the Lord. His covenant people must keep their vows to him. The Gentiles must offer homage to this Awesome One who rules over everyone, including kings.
