Psalm 76a

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.g

2 His tent is in Salem,h

his dwelling place in Zion.i

3 There he broke the flashing arrows,j

the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.b k

4 You are radiant with light,l

more majestic than mountains rich with game.

5 The valiantm lie plundered,

they sleep their last sleep;n

not one of the warriors

can lift his hands.

6 At your rebuke,o God of Jacob,

both horse and chariotp lie still.

7 It is you alone who are to be feared.q

Who can standr before you when you are angry?s

8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,

and the land fearedt and was quiet—

9 when you, God, rose up to judge,u

to save all the afflictedv of the land.

10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,w

and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.c

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;x

let all the neighboring lands

bring giftsy to the One to be feared.

12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;

he is feared by the kings of the earth.