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the earth trembled and stood silent before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/76.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/76.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/76.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/76.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/76.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/76.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/76.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/76.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You made <i>Your</i> cause to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was quiet<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/76.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was quiet<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/76.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From heaven you pronounced judgment. The earth feared and grew quiet<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/76.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From heaven You pronounced judgment. The earth feared and grew quiet <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/76.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/76.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />From heaven you announced your decisions as judge! And all who live on this earth were terrified and silent <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/76.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/76.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From heaven you announced a verdict. The earth was fearful and silent<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/76.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You made your judgment known from heaven; the world was afraid and kept silent, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/76.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From heaven you declared judgment. The earth stands in awe and is quiet<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/76.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/76.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/76.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/76.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/76.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/76.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You have sounded judgment from the heavens, "" Earth has feared, and has been still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/76.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/76.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the heavens thou didst cause judgment to be heard; the earth feared and rested.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/76.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/76.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 75:9>You have caused judgment to be heard from heaven. The earth trembled and was quieted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/76.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From the heavens you pronounced sentence; the earth was terrified and reduced to silence, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/76.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/76.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth saw it and trembled<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/76.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You have caused judgment to be heard from Heaven and the Earth saw and was afraid<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/76.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/76.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/76-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=9288" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/76.htm">God's Name is Great in Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You? <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: miš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-m:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">From heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: hiš·ma‘·tā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">You pronounced</a> <a href="/hebrew/1779.htm" title="1779: dîn (N-ms) -- Judgment. From diyn; judgement; by impl. Also strife.">judgment,</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">and the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yā·rə·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">feared</a> <a href="/hebrew/8252.htm" title="8252: wə·šā·qā·ṭāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To be quiet or undisturbed. A primitive root; to repose.">and was still</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-13.htm">Isaiah 33:13</a></span><br />You who are far off, hear what I have done; you who are near, acknowledge My might.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-6.htm">Habakkuk 3:6</a></span><br />He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-14.htm">Exodus 15:14-16</a></span><br />The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia. / Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, / and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-30.htm">Jeremiah 25:30-31</a></span><br />So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth. / The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-8.htm">Zephaniah 3:8</a></span><br />Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-2.htm">Amos 1:2</a></span><br />He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-5.htm">Nahum 1:5-6</a></span><br />The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. / Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19-21</a></span><br />Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. / In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Joel 3:16</a></span><br />The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a></span><br />Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Hebrews 12:26-27</a></span><br />At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29-30</a></span><br />Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-18.htm">Revelation 11:18</a></span><br />The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7-9</a></span><br />and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-26</a></span><br />There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,</p><p class="hdg">didst</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Exodus 19:10</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-20.htm">Judges 5:20</a></b></br> They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">2 Chronicles 32:20-22</a></b></br> And for this <i>cause</i> Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven… </p><p class="hdg">still</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a></b></br> Be still, and know that I <i>am</i> God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">2 Chronicles 20:29,30</a></b></br> And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of <i>those</i> countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-20.htm">Habakkuk 2:20</a></b></br> But the LORD <i>is</i> in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/74-22.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/psalms/75-8.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/72-5.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/76-7.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/75-5.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/73-25.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-12.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Sentence</a> <a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/psalms/73-4.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/psalms/60-8.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Utter</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/78-40.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/78-13.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/109-7.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/psalms/76-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/77-18.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/77-18.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/78-23.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/76-9.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/105-5.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/psalms/83-1.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/psalms/149-9.htm">Sentence</a> <a href="/psalms/83-1.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/psalms/77-17.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/psalms/81-3.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Utter</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 76</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">A declaration of God's majesty in the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">An exhortation to serve him reverently.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, heaven is often depicted as God's dwelling place, from where He observes and governs the earth (<a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a>). The pronouncement of judgment from heaven signifies a decree that is both righteous and unchallengeable. This echoes the imagery in <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a>, where God is portrayed as the Ancient of Days, seated on His throne, executing judgment. The concept of divine judgment is also seen in the New Testament, where Jesus speaks of the final judgment in <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a>, reinforcing the idea that ultimate justice comes from God.<p><b>and the earth feared</b><br>The fear of the earth represents a universal recognition of God's power and authority. In biblical terms, fear often denotes reverence and awe, as well as terror in the face of divine wrath (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). This fear is not limited to individuals but extends to nations and the entire creation, as seen in <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a>, where kings and peoples hide from the wrath of the Lamb. Historically, the fear of God has been a central theme in Israel's relationship with Him, as seen in the Exodus narrative, where God's mighty acts led to fear and reverence among the nations (<a href="/exodus/15-14.htm">Exodus 15:14-16</a>).<p><b>and was still</b><br>The stillness of the earth signifies a cessation of activity, reflecting submission and acknowledgment of God's judgment. This stillness can be seen as a response to the overwhelming presence of God, similar to the reaction of the Israelites at Mount Sinai, where they stood in awe and silence before God's majesty (<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16-19</a>). In prophetic literature, such as <a href="/zephaniah/1-7.htm">Zephaniah 1:7</a>, silence before the Lord is a common motif, symbolizing respect and the anticipation of His actions. The stillness also points to a future time of peace and restoration, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a>, where nations will no longer engage in war but will live in harmony under God's rule.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The supreme judge who pronounces judgment from heaven, demonstrating His sovereignty and authority over all creation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a></b><br>The divine realm from which God issues His judgments, symbolizing His transcendent power and holiness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a></b><br>Represents humanity and creation, which respond with fear and stillness to God's righteous judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a></b><br>The act of God declaring His righteous verdict, which brings about a profound response from the earth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fear_and_stillness.htm">Fear and Stillness</a></b><br>The reaction of the earth, symbolizing awe, reverence, and submission to God's authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God's pronouncement of judgment from heaven underscores His ultimate authority over all creation. Believers are called to recognize and submit to His sovereign will in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god.htm">Reverence for God</a></b><br>The earth's response of fear and stillness serves as a reminder of the appropriate reverence and awe we should have towards God. Our worship and daily lives should reflect this deep respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgments are certain and righteous. This should encourage believers to live in a manner that is pleasing to God, knowing that He will hold all accountable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peace_in_god's_justice.htm">Peace in God's Justice</a></b><br>The stillness of the earth can also symbolize peace that comes from trusting in God's just rule. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God will ultimately set all things right.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/response_to_god's_word.htm">Response to God's Word</a></b><br>Just as the earth responds to God's judgment, we are called to respond to His Word with obedience and humility, allowing it to transform our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_76.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 76</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_believers_reconcile_god_and_science.htm">Psalm 124:8 credits God as Maker of heaven and earth, seemingly conflicting with scientific models for the universe's origins. How do believers harmonize these views?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extra-biblical_proof_of_psalm_76_event.htm">Psalm 76:8-9: Why is there no extra-biblical corroboration of a dramatic, fear-inducing judgment from heaven, despite the psalm depicting a world-stopping event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_82_1_mention_'gods'.htm">Why does Psalm 82:1 refer to 'gods' in what is supposed to be a monotheistic text?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_8_with_harsh_judgments.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 8's depiction of a caring God with other biblical passages that portray divine indifference or harsh judgment toward humans?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/76.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven.</span> By the destruction of Sennacherib's host, God spoke, as it were, with a voice of thunder, to the whole earth. He delivered a "judgment," or a "sentence" (Revised Version), which could not be ignored. <span class="cmt_word">The earth feared, and was still.</span> All the world, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> all the Oriental world, feared. The attention of the nations of Western Asia generally was attracted (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">2 Chronicles 32:23</a>), and their minds were affected with a wholesome fear of Jehovah. The result was that they remained at rest and gave Israel rest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/76-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From heaven</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You pronounced</span><br /><span class="heb">הִשְׁמַ֣עְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(hiš·ma‘·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">judgment,</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּ֑ין</span> <span class="translit">(dîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1779.htm">Strong's 1779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judgement, strife</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֖רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">feared</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽרְאָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rə·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and was still</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁקָֽטָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·qā·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8252.htm">Strong's 8252: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be quiet or undisturbed</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/76-8.htm">Psalm 76:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/76-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 76:8 You pronounced judgment from heaven (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/76-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 76:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 76:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/76-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 76:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 76:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>