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Psalm 75-77
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 75-77
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 75
Thanksgiving for God’s Wondrous Deeds
To the leader: Do Not Destroy. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
1 We give thanks to you, O God;
we give thanks; your name is near.
People tell of your wondrous deeds.(A)
2 At the set time that I appoint,
I will judge with equity.
3 When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants,
it is I who keep its pillars steady. Selah
4 I say to the boastful, “Do not boast,”
and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horn;(B)
5 do not lift up your horn on high
or speak with insolent neck.”(C)
6 For not from the east or from the west
and not from the wilderness comes lifting up,(D)
7 but it is God who executes judgment,
putting down one and lifting up another.(E)
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup
with foaming wine, well mixed;
he will pour a draught from it,
and all the wicked of the earth
shall drain it down to the dregs.(F)
9 But I will rejoice[a] forever;
I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.(G)
10 All the horns of the wicked I will cut off,
but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.(H)
Psalm 76
Israel’s God—Judge of All the Earth
To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
1 In Judah God is known;
his name is great in Israel.(I)
2 His abode has been established in Salem,
his dwelling place in Zion.(J)
3 There he broke the flashing arrows,
the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah(K)
4 Glorious are you, more majestic
than the everlasting mountains.[b]
5 The courageous were stripped of their spoil;
they sank into sleep;
none of the troops
was able to lift a hand.(L)
6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
both rider and horse lay stunned.
7 But you indeed are awesome!
Who can stand before you
when your anger is roused?(M)
8 From the heavens you uttered judgment;
the earth feared and was still(N)
9 when God rose up to establish judgment,
to save all the oppressed of the earth. Selah(O)
10 Human wrath serves only to praise you,
when you bind the last bit of your[c] wrath around you.(P)
11 Make vows to the Lord your God and perform them;
let all who are around him bring gifts
to the one who is awesome,(Q)
12 who cuts off the spirit of princes,
who inspires fear in the kings of the earth.(R)
Psalm 77
God’s Mighty Deeds Recalled
To the leader: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.
1 I cry aloud to God,
aloud to God, that he may hear me.(S)
2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;
my soul refuses to be comforted.(T)
3 I think of God, and I moan;
I meditate, and my spirit faints. Selah(U)
4 You keep my eyelids from closing;
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I consider the days of old
and remember the years of long ago.(V)
6 I commune[d] with my heart in the night;
I meditate and search my spirit:[e](W)
7 “Will the Lord spurn forever
and never again be favorable?(X)
8 Has his steadfast love ceased forever?
Are his promises at an end for all time?(Y)
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah(Z)
10 And I say, “It is my grief
that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”(AA)
11 I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord;
I will remember your wonders of old.(AB)
12 I will meditate on all your work
and muse on your mighty deeds.
13 Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is so great as our God?(AC)
14 You are the God who works wonders;
you have displayed your might among the peoples.
15 With your strong arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah(AD)
16 When the waters saw you, O God,
when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
the very deep trembled.(AE)
17 The clouds poured out water;
the skies thundered;
your arrows flashed on every side.(AF)
18 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
your lightnings lit up the world;
the earth trembled and shook.(AG)
19 Your way was through the sea,
your path through the mighty waters,
yet your footprints were unseen.(AH)
20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.(AI)
Psalm 75-77
New International Version
Psalm 75-77
New International Version
Psalm 75[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1 We praise you, God,
we praise you, for your Name is near;(A)
people tell of your wonderful deeds.(B)
2 You say, “I choose the appointed time;(C)
it is I who judge with equity.(D)
3 When the earth and all its people quake,(E)
it is I who hold its pillars(F) firm.[b]
4 To the arrogant(G) I say, ‘Boast no more,’(H)
and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.[c](I)
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven;
do not speak so defiantly.(J)’”
6 No one from the east or the west
or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 It is God who judges:(K)
He brings one down, he exalts another.(L)
8 In the hand of the Lord is a cup
full of foaming wine mixed(M) with spices;
he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth
drink it down to its very dregs.(N)
9 As for me, I will declare(O) this forever;
I will sing(P) praise to the God of Jacob,(Q)
10 who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked,
but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”(R)
Psalm 76[d]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1 God is renowned in Judah;
in Israel his name is great.(S)
2 His tent is in Salem,(T)
his dwelling place in Zion.(U)
3 There he broke the flashing arrows,(V)
the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[e](W)
4 You are radiant with light,(X)
more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The valiant(Y) lie plundered,
they sleep their last sleep;(Z)
not one of the warriors
can lift his hands.
6 At your rebuke,(AA) God of Jacob,
both horse and chariot(AB) lie still.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared.(AC)
Who can stand(AD) before you when you are angry?(AE)
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,
and the land feared(AF) and was quiet—
9 when you, God, rose up to judge,(AG)
to save all the afflicted(AH) of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(AI)
and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[f]
11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;(AJ)
let all the neighboring lands
bring gifts(AK) to the One to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;
he is feared by the kings of the earth.
Psalm 77[g]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
1 I cried out to God(AL) for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress,(AM) I sought the Lord;
at night(AN) I stretched out untiring hands,(AO)
and I would not be comforted.(AP)
3 I remembered(AQ) you, God, and I groaned;(AR)
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[h](AS)
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.(AT)
5 I thought about the former days,(AU)
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever?(AV)
Will he never show his favor(AW) again?
8 Has his unfailing love(AX) vanished forever?
Has his promise(AY) failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?(AZ)
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?(BA)”
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.(BB)
11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles(BC) of long ago.
12 I will consider(BD) all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”(BE)
13 Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?(BF)
14 You are the God who performs miracles;(BG)
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,(BH)
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters(BI) saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;(BJ)
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,(BK)
the heavens resounded with thunder;(BL)
your arrows(BM) flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,(BN)
your lightning(BO) lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.(BP)
19 Your path(BQ) led through the sea,(BR)
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
Footnotes
- Psalm 75:1 In Hebrew texts 75:1-10 is numbered 75:2-11.
- Psalm 75:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
- Psalm 75:4 Horns here symbolize strength; also in verses 5 and 10.
- Psalm 76:1 In Hebrew texts 76:1-12 is numbered 76:2-13.
- Psalm 76:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9.
- Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself
- Psalm 77:1 In Hebrew texts 77:1-20 is numbered 77:2-21.
- Psalm 77:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 9 and 15.
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