Psalm 76
JPS TaNaKH 1917
Chapter overview
Psalm 76 celebrates God as known in Judah and majestic over every weapon of war. The terrifying power that silences rulers also establishes peace, drawing worshipers to fulfill their vows with reverent awe.
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1(76-1) For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. (76-2) In Judah is God known; His name is great in Israel.
2(76-3) In Salem also is set His tabernacle, and His dwelling-place in Zion.
3(76-4) There He broke the fiery shafts of the bow; the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah
4(76-5) Glorious art Thou and excellent, coming down from the mountains of prey.
5(76-6) The stout-hearted are bereft of sense, they sleep their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.
6(76-7) At Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they are cast into a dead sleep, the riders also and the horses.
7(76-8) Thou, even Thou, art terrible; and who may stand in Thy sight when once Thou art angry?
8(76-9) Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
9(76-10) When God arose to judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah
10(76-11) Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee; the residue of wrath shalt Thou gird upon Thee.
11(76-12) Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God; let all that are round about Him bring presents unto Him that is to be feared;
12(76-13) He minisheth the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.