Psalms 76 · Verse 2

Psalms 76:2

In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
Psalms 76:2, King James Version

Psalms 76:2 in other translations

BSBHis tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
WEBHis tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.
ASVIn Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
YLTAnd His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.
DARBYAnd in Salem is his tent, and his dwelling-place in Zion.
BBEIn Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.
WebsterIn Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

What does Psalms 76:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 76:1-2

Psa 76:1-12. On Neginoth--(See on Psa 4:1, title). This Psalm commemorates what the preceding anticipates: God's deliverance of His people by a signal interposition of power against their enemies. The occasion was probably the events narrated in 2Ki 19:35; Is 37:1-28. (Compare Psa 46:1-11). 1-2. These well-known terms denote God's people and Church and His intimate and glorious relations to them.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle - Salem was the ancient name of Zebus, afterward called Jerusalem. Here was the tabernacle set up; but afterwards, when the temple was built on Mount Zion, there was his habitation. The Psalm was evidently composed after the building of Solomon's temple.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 76:1-6

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 may Christians apply this to the advantages bestowed by the…

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Psalms 76:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִ֣יvay.Hiand it wasH1961
בְשָׁלֵ֣םve.sha.Lemin SalemH8004
סֻכּ֑וֹsu.Kolair hisH5520
וּמְע֖וֹנָת֣וֹu.me.'o.na.Toand den hisH4585
בְצִיּֽוֹן\׃ve.tzi.Yonin ZionH6726

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 76:2

  • Genesis 14:18

    And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:6

    But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

  • Psalms 132:13-14

    For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

  • Lamentations 2:6

    And 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.

  • Psalms 27:5

    For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

  • Psalms 9:11

    Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

  • Hebrews 7:1-2

    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; To 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;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Salem.
Ge 14:18; Heb 7:1,2
dwelling.
132:13,14; 2Ch 6:6; Isa 12:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 76:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

  • Psalms 76:2

    In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

  • Psalms 76:3

    There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

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Psalms 76:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y en Salem está su tabernáculo, y su habitación en Sión.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Dieu est connu en Juda, son nom est grand en Israël;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und in Salem ist seine Hütte, und seine Wohnung in Zion.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; voce mea ad Deum, et intendit mihi.