Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. New Living Translation Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home. English Standard Version His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Berean Standard Bible His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. King James Bible In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. New King James Version In Salem also is His tabernacle, And His dwelling place in Zion. New American Standard Bible His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion. NASB 1995 His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion. NASB 1977 And His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion. Legacy Standard Bible So His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place is in Zion. Amplified Bible His tabernacle is in Salem (Jerusalem); His dwelling place is in Zion. Christian Standard Bible His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Holman Christian Standard Bible His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. American Standard Version In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion. Contemporary English Version Your home is on Mount Zion, the city of peace. English Revised Version In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. GOD'S WORD® Translation His tent is in Salem. His home is in Zion. Good News Translation He has his home in Jerusalem; he lives on Mount Zion. International Standard Version His abode is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Majority Standard Bible His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. NET Bible He lives in Salem; he dwells in Zion. New Heart English Bible And his abode is in Salem, and his lair in Zion. Webster's Bible Translation In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. World English Bible His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd His dwelling place is in Salem, "" And His habitation in Zion. Young's Literal Translation And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion. Smith's Literal Translation And his booth shall be in peace, and his dwelling in Zion. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible On Salem is God’s tent, his shelter on Zion. New Revised Standard Version His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated His tabernacle shall be in Salem and his dwelling in Zion. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In Salem also is set His tabernacle, And His dwelling-place in Zion. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Name is Great in Israel1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. 2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. 3There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah… Cross References 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Isaiah 2:3 And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Micah 4:2 And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 1 Kings 8:16 ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ Zechariah 8:3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.” 2 Samuel 6:2 And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. 1 Chronicles 11:4-5 Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 1 Kings 14:21 Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. 2 Chronicles 5:2 At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. Matthew 5:35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. John 4:20-21 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. Hebrews 12:22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels Revelation 21:2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Luke 2:4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. Treasury of Scripture In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. Salem Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 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; … dwelling Psalm 132:13,14 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation… 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. Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. Jump to Previous Abode Dwelling Dwelling-Place Established Habitation Resting-Place Salem Tabernacle Tent ZionJump to Next Abode Dwelling Dwelling-Place Established Habitation Resting-Place Salem Tabernacle Tent ZionPsalm 76 1. A declaration of God's majesty in the church11. An exhortation to serve him reverently. His tent is in Salem The term "tent" here refers to the tabernacle, a temporary dwelling place for God among His people. In the Old Testament, the tabernacle was a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert. The use of "tent" signifies God's presence and His willingness to dwell among His people. "Salem" is an ancient name for Jerusalem, derived from the word "shalom," meaning peace. This connects to Melchizedek, the king of Salem, who is a type of Christ (Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:1-3). The mention of Salem emphasizes God's historical and ongoing presence in Jerusalem, a city central to biblical prophecy and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. His dwelling place in Zion Persons / Places / Events 1. SalemAn ancient name for Jerusalem, meaning "peace." It is significant as the city of Melchizedek, a priest-king who prefigures Christ. 2. Zion A hill in Jerusalem, often used to refer to the city itself or the dwelling place of God. It symbolizes God's presence and His covenant with His people. 3. God's Tent Represents God's presence among His people. In the Old Testament, the tent or tabernacle was where God met with Israel. 4. Jerusalem The central city of worship for the Israelites, where the temple was eventually built. It is a focal point of God's redemptive plan. 5. The Psalmist Traditionally attributed to Asaph, a leader of temple worship, who emphasizes God's sovereignty and presence. Teaching Points God's Presence in Our LivesJust as God's tent was in Salem, His presence is with us today through the Holy Spirit. We are called to be aware of and responsive to His presence in our daily lives. Peace through God's Sovereignty Salem, meaning "peace," reminds us that true peace comes from God's sovereignty. We can trust Him to bring peace into our lives and circumstances. The Significance of Worship Zion, as God's dwelling place, highlights the importance of worship. We are encouraged to prioritize worship in our lives, both individually and corporately. God's Faithfulness to His Promises The establishment of God's dwelling in Zion is a testament to His faithfulness. We can rely on God's promises, knowing He is faithful to fulfill them. Anticipation of the New Jerusalem The imagery of God's dwelling in Zion points us to the future hope of the New Jerusalem, where we will experience God's presence fully and eternally.(2) Salem.--The LXX. and Vulgate translate "his place was in peace," and possibly the poet may use the word Salem with the thought in his mind of the peace won by God for Judah, or, again, it may be only a poet's preference for an ancient over a modern name; but the identification of the Salem of Genesis 14:18 with Jerusalem is too doubtful to allow much weight to this view. (See the whole question discussed in Sir G. Grove's article on "Salem," in Smith's Bibl. Dict.) Tabernacle . . . dwelling-place.--These renderings quite obliterate the image, which is that of a beast of prey crouching ready for its spring. Translate, "In Salem is his covert, And his lair in Sion." and for these meanings of the Hebrew words sokh and meonah comp. Psalm 10:9; Jeremiah 25:38; Psalm 104:22; Amos 3:4. . . . Verse 2. - In Salem; i.e. Jerusalem. "Salem" was probably a shortened form of the full and complete name, like "Peer" for "Baalpeor," "Maachah" for "Aram-Maa-chah," "El Kuds" for "Beit-el-Kuds," and the like. (So Professor Cheyne.) "Salem" is the peaceful place, the place where God's presence breathed peace and tranquillity. It is only used here and in Genesis 14:11. Is his tabernacle; literally, his tent (comp. Psalm 15:1; Psalm 27:5, 6; Psalm 61:4). The temple is meant, as even Professor Cheyne sees. It took the place of the original "tabernacle," and was modelled upon it. And his dwelling place in Zion; or, "his lair" (comp. Psalm 104:22).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew His tentסֻכּ֑וֹ (suk·kōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5520: A thicket, covert, lair is וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in Salem, בְשָׁלֵ֣ם (ḇə·šā·lêm) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8004: Salem -- 'peaceful', an early name of Jerusalem His dwelling place וּמְע֖וֹנָת֣וֹ (ū·mə·‘ō·w·nā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4585: An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat in Zion. בְצִיּֽוֹן׃ (ḇə·ṣî·yō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem Links Psalm 76:2 NIVPsalm 76:2 NLT Psalm 76:2 ESV Psalm 76:2 NASB Psalm 76:2 KJV Psalm 76:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 76:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 76:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 76:2 French Bible Psalm 76:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 76:2 His tabernacle is also in Salem (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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