Psalms 76

The Majesty of God in Judgment

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

1 In *Ps. 48:1, 3Judah God is known;

His name is great in Israel.

2 In Salem also is His tabernacle,

And His dwelling place in Zion.

3 There He broke the arrows of the bow,

The shield and sword of battle.

Selah

4 You are more glorious and excellent

*Ezek. 38:12Than the mountains of prey.

5 *Is. 10:12; 46:12The stouthearted were plundered;

*Ps. 13:3They have sunk into their sleep;

And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.

6 *Ex. 15:1–21; Ezek. 39:20; Nah. 2:13; Zech. 12:4At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob,

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

7 You, Yourself, are to be feared;

And *(Ezra 9:15; Nah. 1:6; Mal. 3:2; Rev. 6:17)who may stand in Your presence

When once You are angry?

8 *Ex. 19:9You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;

*1 Chr. 16:30; 2 Chr. 20:29The earth feared and was still,

9 When God *(Ps. 9:7–9)arose to judgment,

To deliver all the oppressed of the earth.

Selah

10 *Ex. 9:16; Rom. 9:17Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;

With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.

11 *(Eccl. 5:4–6)Make vows to the Lord your God, and pay them;

*2 Chr. 32:22, 23Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes;

*Ps. 68:35Heis awesome to the kings of the earth.