Psalm 76
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 76
God, the Powerful Judge
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph.(A) A song.
1 God is known in Judah;
His name is great in Israel.(B)
2 His tent is in Salem,[a]
His dwelling place in Zion.(C)
3 There He shatters the bow’s flaming arrows,
the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.(D)
4 You are resplendent and majestic
coming down from the mountains of prey.(E)
5 The brave-hearted have been plundered;
they have slipped into their final sleep.
None of the warriors was able to lift a hand.(F)
6 At Your rebuke, God of Jacob,
both chariot and horse lay still.(G)
7 And You—You are to be feared.[b]
When You are angry,
who can stand before You?(H)
8 From heaven You pronounced judgment.
The earth feared and grew quiet(I)
9 when God rose up to judge
and to save all the lowly of the earth.(J)
10 Even human wrath will praise You;
You will clothe Yourself
with their remaining wrath.[c](K)
11 Make and keep your vows
to the Lord your God;(L)
let all who are around Him bring tribute
to the awe-inspiring One.[d](M)
12 He humbles the spirit of leaders;
He is feared by the kings of the earth.(N)
Footnotes
- Psalm 76:2 = Jerusalem
- Psalm 76:7 Or are awe-inspiring
- Psalm 76:10 Hb obscure
- Psalm 76:11 Or tribute with awe
Psalm 76
Common English Bible
Psalm 76
For the music leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
76 God is known in Judah;
his name is great in Israel.
2 His dwelling place became Salem;
his habitation was Zion.
3 It was there that he broke the fiery shafts of the bow,
the shield, the sword—even the battle itself! Selah
4 You are ablaze with light,
mightier than the mountains that give food.
5 The bravehearted lie plundered.
They sank into deep lethargy.
All the strong troops
couldn’t even lift their hands!
6 At your rebuke, Jacob’s God,
both chariot and horse were stopped dead-still.
7 You! You are awesome!
Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 You have announced judgment from heaven.
The earth grew afraid and fell silent
9 when God rose up to establish justice,
when God rose up to save all of the earth’s poor. Selah
10 Even human rage will turn to your praise
when you dress yourself
with whatever remains of your wrath.[a]
11 Make promises to the Lord your God and keep them!
Let all around him bring gifts to the awesome one.
12 He breaks the spirit of princes.
He is terrifying to all the kings of the earth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 76:10 Heb uncertain
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