Psalm 76

Psalm 76

For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a psalm by Asaph; a song. 

¹God is known in Judah. 

His name is great in Israel. 

²His tent is in Salem. 

His home is in Zion. 

³There he destroyed flaming arrows, 

shields, swords, and weapons of war. 

Selah 

⁴You are the radiant one. 

You are more majestic than the ancient mountains.^a

⁵Brave people were robbed. 

They died. 

None of the warriors were able to lift a hand. 

⁶At your stern warning, O God of Jacob, 

chariot riders and horses were put to sleep. 

⁷You alone must be feared! 

Who can stand in your presence when you become angry? 

⁸From heaven you announced a verdict. 

The earth was fearful and silent 

⁹when you rose to judge, O God, 

when you rose to save every oppressed person on earth. 

Selah 

¹⁰Even angry mortals will praise you. 

You will wear the remainder of ⸤their⸥ anger. 

¹¹Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. 

Let everyone around him bring gifts to the one who must be feared. 

¹²He cuts short the lives of influential people. 

He terrifies the kings of the earth.