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

Thou art more bright and puissant, than [a]the mountains of prey.

The stouthearted are spoiled: they have slept their sleep, and all the men of strength have not [b]found their hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:4 He compareth the kingdoms full of extortion and rapine to the mountains that are full of ravening beasts.
  2. Psalm 76:5 God hath taken their spirits and strength from them as though their hands were cut off.

There he broke the flashing arrows,(A)
    the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[a](B)

You are radiant with light,(C)
    more majestic than mountains rich with game.
The valiant(D) lie plundered,
    they sleep their last sleep;(E)
not one of the warriors
    can lift his hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9.