It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!
Psalm 76:10 - Easy To Read Version God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; the remainder of wrath shall You restrain and gird and arm Yourself with it. American Standard Version (1901) Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee. Common English Bible Even human rage will turn to your praise when you dress yourself with whatever remains of your wrath. Catholic Public Domain Version And would God ever forget to be merciful? Or, would he, in his wrath, restrict his mercies? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Or will God forget to shew mercy? or will he in his anger shut up his mercies? |
It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!
You set the limits for the seas.\par And the water will never again\par rise to cover the earth.\par
The Lord’s words are true and pure\par like silver melted in a hot fire.\par They are pure like silver that was melted and made pure seven times.\par
The nations will shake with fear,\par those kingdoms will fall\par when the Lord shouts,\par and the earth crumbles.\par
God made the rough seas calm.\par And God made the “oceans” of people on the earth.\par
Get up, God!\par You be the judge!\par God, you be the leader\par over all the nations!\par
Now I know the Lord is greater than all the gods. They thought they were in control, but look what God did!
But God has decided to make that terrible time short. If that time were not made short, then no person would continue living. But God will make that time short to help the people he has chosen.
In the Scripture {\cf2\super [87]} God says to Pharaoh {\cf2\super [88]} : “I made you king so you could do this for me. I wanted to show my power in you. I wanted my name to be announced in all the world.” {\cf2\super [89]}
The people of the world were angry;\par but now is the time for your anger.\par Now is the time for the dead people\par to be judged.\par It is time to reward your servants,\par the prophets, {\cf2\super [87]} \par and to reward your holy people, {\cf2\super [88]} \par the people, great and small, who respect you.\par It is time to destroy those people\par who destroy the earth!”\par