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This psalm is a song that Asaph wrote for the music leader. Sing it with the music of stringed instruments.

God has great power

76 People in Judah know who God is.
He is famous in Israel. [ a ]
2 His home is in Salem.
Yes, he lives in Zion. [ b ]
3 There he destroyed all the weapons of our enemy,
their arrows, their shields,
and their swords.
He destroyed everything that they use to fight wars.
Selah.
4 God, you are the one who shines with glory!
You are greater than the greatest mountains.
5 You won against brave soldiers,
so that we robbed them of everything.
Now they are sleeping,
and they will never wake up!
They are completely helpless.
6 God of Jacob,
when your enemies heard your battle cry,
both the horses and their riders fell down dead.
7 Yes, everyone is afraid of you, our God!
When you are angry,
nobody can stand against you.
8 From heaven you said how you would judge people.
Everybody on earth became afraid.
They could not say anything!
9 This happened when you came to punish wicked people.
You came to rescue the weak and poor people in the land.
Selah.
10 Everybody will praise you,
even those who are angry against you.
You will show them how angry you really are. [ c ]
11 Make promises to the Lord your God,
and do what you have promised.
Everyone who serves God should bring gifts to him.
We must respect him with fear.
12 He makes proud rulers become humble.
All the kings of the world should be afraid of him.

Footnotes

  1. 76:1 Judah and Israel are both names for God's people.
  2. 76:2 Salem and Zion are names for Jerusalem.
  3. 76:10 This verse is difficult to understand in Hebrew.

To the director: With instruments. One of Asaph’s songs of praise.

76 People in Judah know God.
People in Israel respect his name.
2 His Temple is in Salem. [ a ]
His house is on Mount Zion.
3 There he shattered the arrows,
shields, swords, and other weapons of war. Selah

4 God, you are glorious coming back
from the hills where you defeated your enemies.
5 They thought they were strong, but now they lie dead in the fields.
Their bodies are stripped of all they owned.
They could not defend themselves. [ b ]
6 The God of Jacob shouted at them,
and their army of chariots and horses fell dead.
7 God, you are awesome!
No one can stand against you when you are angry.
8-9 You stood as judge and announced your decision.
You saved the humble people of the land.
From heaven you gave the decision,
and the whole earth was silent and afraid.
10 Even human anger can bring you honor
when you use it to punish your enemies. [ c ]

11 People, you made promises to the Lord your God.
Now give him what you promised.
People everywhere fear and respect God,
and they will bring gifts to him.
12 God defeats great leaders;
all the kings on earth fear him.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:2 Salem Another name for Jerusalem. This name means “Peace.”
  2. Psalm 76:5 They … themselves Literally, “The warriors could not find their hands.”
  3. Psalm 76:10 The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.

76 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

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

5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

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

The Victorious Power of the God of Jacob.

For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.

76 God is ( A ) known in Judah;
His name is ( B ) great in Israel.
2 His [ a ] ( C ) tabernacle is in ( D ) Salem;
His ( E ) dwelling place also is in Zion.
3 There He ( F ) broke the [ b ] flaming arrows,
The shield, the sword, and the [ c ] weapons of war. Selah

4 You are resplendent,
[ d ] More majestic than the mountains of prey.
5 The ( G ) stouthearted were plundered,
[ e ] They sank into sleep;
And none of the [ f ] warriors could use his hands.
6 At Your ( H ) rebuke, God of Jacob,
Both [ g ] ( I ) rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep.
7 You, You indeed are ( J ) to be feared,
And ( K ) who may stand in Your presence, [ h ] once You are angry?

8 You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth ( L ) feared and was still
9 When God ( M ) arose to judgment,
To save all the humble of the earth. Selah
10 For the [ i ] ( N ) wrath of mankind shall praise You;
You will encircle Yourself with a remnant of wrath.

11 ( O ) Make vows to the Lord your God and ( P ) fulfill them ;
All who are around Him are to ( Q ) bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.
12 He will cut off the spirit of princes;
He is [ j ] ( R ) feared by the kings of the earth.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:2 Lit shelter
  2. Psalm 76:3 Lit fiery shafts of the bow
  3. Psalm 76:3 Lit battle
  4. Psalm 76:4 Or Majestic from the mountains
  5. Psalm 76:5 Lit They slumbered their sleep
  6. Psalm 76:5 Lit men of might have found their hands
  7. Psalm 76:6 Lit chariot
  8. Psalm 76:7 Lit since Your anger
  9. Psalm 76:10 Lit wraths
  10. Psalm 76:12 Lit awesome to

Psalm 76 [ a ]

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. ( A )
2 His tent is in Salem, ( B )
his dwelling place in Zion. ( C )
3 There he broke the flashing arrows, ( D )
the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. [ b ] ( E )

4 You are radiant with light, ( F )
more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The valiant ( G ) lie plundered,
they sleep their last sleep; ( H )
not one of the warriors
can lift his hands.
6 At your rebuke, ( I ) God of Jacob,
both horse and chariot ( J ) lie still.

7 It is you alone who are to be feared. ( K )
Who can stand ( L ) before you when you are angry? ( M )
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,
and the land feared ( N ) and was quiet—
9 when you, God, rose up to judge, ( O )
to save all the afflicted ( P ) of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, ( Q )
and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. [ c ]

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them; ( R )
let all the neighboring lands
bring gifts ( S ) to the One to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;
he is feared by the kings of the earth.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:1 In Hebrew texts 76:1-12 is numbered 76:2-13.
  2. Psalm 76:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9.
  3. Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself
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