Parallel Verses
Amplified
You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth feared and was quiet
New American Standard Bible
The earth
King James Version
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
Holman Bible
The earth feared and grew quiet
International Standard Version
From heaven you declared judgment. The earth stands in awe and is quiet
A Conservative Version
Thou caused sentence to be heard from heaven. The earth feared and was still
American Standard Version
Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,
Bible in Basic English
From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,
Darby Translation
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from the heavens; the earth feared, and was still,
Julia Smith Translation
From the heavens thou didst cause judgment to be heard; the earth feared and rested.
King James 2000
You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
Lexham Expanded Bible
From heaven you proclaimed judgment. [The] earth feared and was still
Modern King James verseion
You cause judgment to be heard from Heaven; the earth feared and was still,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When thou lettest thy judgment be heard from heaven, the earth trembleth and is still;
NET Bible
From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent
New Heart English Bible
You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
The Emphasized Bible
Out of the heavens, didst thou cause judgment to be heard, Earth, feared and was still:
Webster
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
World English Bible
You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
Youngs Literal Translation
From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 76:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God, The Powerful Judge
7
You, even You, are to be feared [with the submissive wonder of reverence];
Who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry?
You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth feared and was quiet
When God arose to [establish] judgment,
To save all the humble of the earth. Selah.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:29-30
And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Habakkuk 2:20
“But the Lord is in His holy temple.
Let all the earth hush and be silent before Him.”
Exodus 19:10
The Lord also said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow [that is, prepare them for My sacred purpose], and have them wash their clothes
Judges 5:20
“From the heavens the stars fought,
From their courses they fought against Sisera.
1 Chronicles 16:30
Tremble [reverently] before Him, all the earth;
The world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
2 Chronicles 32:20-22
But Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven [for help].
Psalm 46:10
“Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”
Ezekiel 38:20-23
so that the fishes of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, all the creatures that crawl on the earth, and all the men that are on the face of the earth will tremble and shake at My presence; the mountains will crumble, the steep places will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground.
Zechariah 2:13
“Be still before the Lord, all mankind; for He is roused (raised up) from His holy habitation [in response to His persecuted people].”