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10 Even the most angry people
will praise you
    when you are furious.[a]

11 Everyone, make your promises
to the Lord your God
    and do what you promise.
The Lord is fearsome,
and all his servants
    should bring him gifts.
12 God destroys the courage
of rulers and kings
    and makes cowards of them.

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  1. 76.10 furious: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 10.

10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(A)
    and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[a]

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;(B)
    let all the neighboring lands
    bring gifts(C) to the One to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;
    he is feared by the kings of the earth.

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  1. Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself