Psalms 76:1–3
IN Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
¶ In Iudah is God knowen: his name is great in Israel.
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Sion.
There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
There brake he the arrowes of the bowe, the shield, and the sword, and the battell. Selah.
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From verse 1
- Acts 17:23Rank 1 from verse 1
23For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
23For as I passed by, and beheld your ‖deuotions, I found an Altar with this inscription, TO THE VNKNOWEN GOD. Whom therefore yee ignorantly worship, him declare I vnto you.
- Daniel 4:1–2Rank 2 from verse 1
1NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
1¶ Nebuchad-nezzar the king, vnto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, Peace be multiplied vnto you.
2†I thought it good to shew the signes, and wonders, that the high God hath wrought toward me.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10–12Rank 3 from verse 1
10¶ Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
10¶ Wherefore Dauid blessed the LORD before all the Congregation: and Dauid saide, Blessed bee thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for euer and euer.
11Thine, O LORD, is the greatnes, and the power, and the glory, & the victorie, and the maiestie: for all that is in the heauen & in the earth, is thine: thine is *the kingdome, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head aboue all.
12Both riches, and honour come of thee, and thou reignest ouer all, and in thine hand is power and might, and in thine hand it is to make great, and to giue strength vnto all.
- Daniel 3:29Rank 4 from verse 1
29Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
29††*†Therefore I make a decree, That euery people, nation, and language, which speake any thing amisse against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill, because there is no other God, that can deliuer after this sort.
- Deuteronomy 4:7–8Rank 5 from verse 1
7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh vnto them, as the LORD our God is in all things, that we call vpon him for?
8And what nation is there so great, that hath Statutes and Iudgements so righteous, as all this Law which I set before you this day?
- Psalms 4:1Rank 6 from verse 1
- Psalms 48:1–3Rank 7 from verse 1
1GREAT is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
3God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
1¶ Great is the LORD, and greatly to bee praised in the citie of our God, in the mountaine of his holinesse.
2Beautifull for situation, the ioy of the whole earth is moūt Sion, on the sides of the North, the citie of the great King.
3God is knowen in her palaces for a refuge.
- Psalms 98:2–3Rank 8 from verse 1
2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
2*‖The LORD hath made knowen his saluation: his righteousnesse hath hee openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3Hee hath remembred his mercie and his trueth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth haue seene the saluation of our God.
- Romans 2:17–2Rank 9 from verse 1
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- 2 Chronicles 2:5–6Rank 10 from verse 1
5And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
6But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
5And the house which I build, is great: for great is our God aboue all gods.
6*But who †is able to build him an house, seeing the heauen, and heauen of heauens cannot conteine him? who am I then that I should build him an house? saue onely to burne sacrifice before him?
- Deuteronomy 4:34–36Rank 11 from verse 1
34Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
35Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the Lord he is God; there is none else beside him.
36Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
34Or hath God assayed to goe and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signes, and by wonders, and by warre, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretehed out arme, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
35Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know, that the LORD hee is God; there is none else besides him.
36Out of heauen hee made thee to heare his voice, that he might instruct thee: and vpon earth hee shewed thee his great fire, and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
- Psalms 147:19–20Rank 12 from verse 1
19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
19†He sheweth his word vnto Iacob: his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his iudgements, they haue not knowen them. Praise yee the LORD.
- Psalms 54:1Rank 13 from verse 1
- Psalms 61:1Rank 14 from verse 1
- Psalms 148:13–14Rank 15 from verse 1
13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.
13†Let them praise the Name of the LORD, for his Name alone is excellent: his glory is aboue the earth and heauen.
14Hee also exalteth the horne of his people, the praise of all his Saints; euen of the children of Israel, a people neere vnto him. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 67:1Rank 16 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Genesis 14:18Rank 1 from verse 2
- Isaiah 12:6Rank 2 from verse 2
- 2 Chronicles 6:6Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 132:13–14Rank 4 from verse 2
- Hebrews 7:1–2Rank 5 from verse 2
1FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
1¶ For this Melchisedec king of Salem, Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:
2To whom also Abraham gaue a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation king of righteousnesse, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace.
- Lamentations 2:6Rank 6 from verse 2
6And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the Lord hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.
6And he hath violently *taken away his ‖tabernacle, as if it were of a garden, hee hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemne feasts and Sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the King and the Priest.
- Psalms 27:5Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 9:11Rank 8 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Psalms 46:9Rank 1 from verse 3
- Ezekiel 39:3–4Rank 2 from verse 3
3And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
4Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.
3And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrowes to fall out of thy right hand.
4††Thou shalt fall vpon the mountaines of Israel, thou & all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will giue thee vnto the rauenous birds of euery sort, and to the beasts of the field to be deuoured.
- Ezekiel 39:9–10Rank 3 from verse 3
9And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
10So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord God.
9‖‖And they that dwell in the cities of Israel, shall goe forth, and shall set on fire, and burne the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bowes and the arrowes, and the handstaues and the speares, and they shall burne them with fire seuen yeeres.
10So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut downe any out of the forrests: for they shall burne the weapons with fire, and they shall spoile those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the LORD God.
- Isaiah 37:35–36Rank 4 from verse 3
35For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
36Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
35*For I will defend this citie to saue it, for mine owne sake, and for my seruant Dauids sake.
36*Then the Angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the campe of the Assyrians a hundred and fourescore and fiue thousand: and when they arose earely in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
- 2 Chronicles 14:12–13Rank 5 from verse 3
12So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
13And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the Lord, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
12So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Iudah, and the Ethiopians fled.
13And Asa and the people that were with him, pursued them vnto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were ouerthrown, that they could not recouer themselues, for they were †destroyed before the LORD, and before his hoste, and they caried away very much spoile.
- 2 Chronicles 20:25Rank 6 from verse 3
25And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
25And when Iehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoile of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious iewels (which they stript off for themselues) more then they could cary away: and they were three dayes in gathering of the spoile, it was so much.
- 2 Chronicles 32:21Rank 7 from verse 3
21¶ And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
21¶ *And the LORD sent an Angel, which cut off all the mightie men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the campe of the king of Assyria: so hee returned with shame of face to his owne land. And when hee was come into the house of his god, they that came foorth of his owne bowels, †slew him there with the sword.
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Psalms 76:1
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The one true God.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Psalms 76:2
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A place associated with Zion, over which Melchizedek was king, and whose name signifies peace.
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tabernacle
Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.
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Sense 1: Residing, remaining, or abiding. Sense 2: A habitation, home, resting place, or territory.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Psalms 76:3
Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.
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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Armed fighting or conflict between opposing forces; an engagement or warfare. 2. A battle line, array, or body of forces prepared or engaged for combat.
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1IN Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
1¶ In Iudah is God knowen: his name is great in Israel.
Selected passage2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Sion.
Selected passage3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
3There brake he the arrowes of the bowe, the shield, and the sword, and the battell. Selah.
Selected passage4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
4Thou art more glorious and excellent then the mountaines of pray.