Psalm 76
God, Defender of Zion
1 For the director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
2 God is renowned in Judah;
his name is great in Israel.
3 His tent has been established in Salem,
his dwelling place in Zion.
4 There he shattered the flashing arrows,
shields and swords and weapons of war. Selah
5 You are awesome and resplendent,
more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
6 The bold warriors lie plundered
and sleeping their last sleep.
And not one of the men of war
can lift up his hands.
7 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
both chariots and horses lie prostrate.
8 You indeed are awesome;
who can stand in your presence when your anger is aroused?
9 You thundered your verdicts from the heavens;
the earth in its terror was silent
10 when you arose, O God, to judge,
to rescue all the afflicted of the land. Selah
11 Human wrath only serves to praise you;
those who survive your anger will cling to you.
12 Make vows to the Lord, your God, and keep them;
let all the lands nearby
bring gifts to the Awesome One,
13 who breaks the spirit of rulers
and inspires fear in the kings of the earth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 76:1
- Psalm 76:1
- Psalm 76:2
- Psalm 76:5
- Psalm 76:6
- Psalm 76:10
- Psalm 76:11
- Psalm 76:12
