Psalm 76:2
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 Version
And 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 Bible
And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And his place has been formed with peace. And his dwelling place is in Zion.

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 Bible
In 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 1917
In 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 Israel
1For 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.

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Psalm 76
1. A declaration of God's majesty in the church
11. An exhortation to serve him reverently.














His tent
The term "tent" here is derived from the Hebrew word "אֹהֶל" (ohel), which often signifies a temporary dwelling or tabernacle. In the context of ancient Israel, the tent is reminiscent of the Tabernacle, the portable earthly dwelling place of God used by the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. This imagery evokes the idea of God's presence being both intimate and accessible to His people. It signifies that God chooses to dwell among His people, offering them guidance, protection, and a place of worship. The tent symbolizes God's readiness to meet His people where they are, emphasizing His desire for a personal relationship with them.

is in Salem
"Salem" is a shortened form of "Jerusalem," derived from the Hebrew word "שָׁלֵם" (shalem), meaning "peace" or "complete." Historically, Salem is identified with the ancient city of Jerusalem, a place of great significance in biblical history. It is the city where Melchizedek, the king of Salem, blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18-20). The mention of Salem highlights the peace and completeness found in God's presence. It underscores the idea that true peace is found where God dwells, and it foreshadows the ultimate peace brought through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who would later enter Jerusalem.

His dwelling place
The phrase "dwelling place" comes from the Hebrew word "מְעוֹנָה" (meonah), which refers to a fixed, established residence. Unlike the temporary nature of a tent, a dwelling place suggests permanence and stability. This duality of God's presence—both temporary and permanent—reflects His eternal nature and His unchanging commitment to His people. It reassures believers of God's constant presence and His sovereign rule over all creation. The dwelling place of God is not just a physical location but also a spiritual reality where His glory and holiness reside.

in Zion
"Zion" is a term rich with theological and historical significance. It originally referred to the Jebusite fortress that David conquered, which became the City of David (2 Samuel 5:7). Over time, Zion came to represent the entire city of Jerusalem and, more broadly, the people of God. In prophetic literature, Zion is often depicted as the future site of God's ultimate reign and the center of His redemptive work. The mention of Zion in this verse points to the hope and promise of God's kingdom being established on earth. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His covenant and His plan for salvation through Jesus Christ, who is the cornerstone of Zion.

(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 tent
סֻכּ֑וֹ (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


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