Psalm 76:10

God’s Name Is Great in Israel · Psalm 76:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
Traditional
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
Literal
…for the wrath of man shall praise You; with the remainder of wrath You gird Yourself.
Latin
Quoniam cogitatio hominis confitebitur tibi, et reliquiæ cogitationis diem festum agent tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Notes

This psalm appears to celebrate a victory. The victory might have been recent, such as over the Assyrians (see note on 76:1; see also Isaiah 37). Or, it might be remembering God's great acts of rescue in the past.

Glossary

Asaph Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Anger: General Scriptures Concerning God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Man: God: Makes the Wrath of, to Praise Him