Psalm 76:1–12

In Judah God is known;

his name is great in Israel.

His abode has been established in Salem,

his dwelling place in Zion.

There he broke the flashing arrows,

the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah

Glorious are you, more majestic

than the mountains full of prey.

The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil;

they sank into sleep;

all the men of war

were unable to use their hands.

At your rebuke, O God of Jacob,

both rider and horse lay stunned.

But you, you are to be feared!

Who can stand before you

when once your anger is roused?

From the heavens you uttered judgment;

the earth feared and was still,

when God arose to establish judgment,

to save all the humble of the earth. Selah

Surely the wrath of man shall praise you;

the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.

Make your vows to the Lord your God and perform them;

let all around him bring gifts

to him who is to be feared,

who cuts off the spirit of princes,

who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.

God is renowned in Judah;

in Israel his name is great.

His tent is in Salem,

his dwelling place in Zion.

There he broke the flashing arrows,

the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.

You are radiant with light,

more majestic than mountains rich with game.

The valiant lie plundered,

they sleep their last sleep;

not one of the warriors

can lift his hands.

At your rebuke, God of Jacob,

both horse and chariot lie still.

It is you alone who are to be feared.

Who can stand before you when you are angry?

From heaven you pronounced judgment,

and the land feared and was quiet—

when you, God, rose up to judge,

to save all the afflicted of the land.

Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,

and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;

let all the neighboring lands

bring gifts to the One to be feared.

He breaks the spirit of rulers;

he is feared by the kings of the earth.

God is honored in Judah;

his name is great in Israel.

Jerusalem is where he lives;

Mount Zion is his home.

There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy,

the shields and swords and weapons of war.

Interlude

You are glorious and more majestic

than the everlasting mountains.

Our boldest enemies have been plundered.

They lie before us in the sleep of death.

No warrior could lift a hand against us.

At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob,

their horses and chariots lay still.

No wonder you are greatly feared!

Who can stand before you when your anger explodes?

From heaven you sentenced your enemies;

the earth trembled and stood silent before you.

You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God,

and to rescue the oppressed of the earth.

Interlude

Human defiance only enhances your glory,

for you use it as a weapon.

Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them.

Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.

For he breaks the pride of princes,

and the kings of the earth fear him.

God is known in Judah.

His name is great in Israel.

His den has been in Salem,

his lair in Zion.

There he broke the flames of the bow,

the shield and sword and battle. Selah

Radiant you are, majestic,

from the mountains of prey.

The stouthearted are plundered;

they sleep their sleep,

and all the able men cannot use their hands.

At your rebuke, O God of Jacob,

both rider and horse slumber.

You, indeed, are to be feared,

and who can stand before you

when you are angry?

From heaven you proclaimed judgment.

The earth feared and was still

when God rose for justice,

to save all the afflicted of the land. Selah

For the anger of humankind will praise you.

You will put on the remnant of anger.

Make vows and fulfill them to Yahweh, your God;

let all surrounding him

bring tribute to the one to be feared.

He cuts off the spirit of leaders.

He is to be feared by the kings of the earth.

In Judah is God known:

His name is great in Israel.

In Salem also is his tabernacle,

And his dwelling place in Zion.

There brake he the arrows of the bow,

The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep:

And none of the men of might have found their hands.

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob,

Both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

Thou, even thou, art to be feared:

And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven;

The earth feared, and was still,

When God arose to judgment,

To save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee:

The remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God:

Let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.