Psalm 76

King James Version

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. 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. 

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Psalm 76

English Standard Version

Who Can Stand Before You?

1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. (Ps 4:1; Ps 48:3; Ps 50:1) 

2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. (Ge 14:18; Ps 9:11; Ps 27:5; Ps 74:2; La 2:6) 

3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. (Ps 46:9; Eze 39:9) 

4 Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey. (Isa 14:25; Eze 39:4; Na 2:13) 

5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands. (2Ki 19:35; Ps 13:3; Isa 46:12; Jer 51:39; Na 3:18) 

6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned. (Ex 15:1; Ex 15:21) 

7 But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused? (Ps 47:2; Ps 130:3) 

8 From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still, (2Ch 20:29; Hab 2:20) 

9 when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. (Ps 9:7) 

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt. (Ex 9:16) 

11 Make your vows to the Lord your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared, (Ge 31:42; Ge 31:53; Ps 50:14; Ps 68:29; Ps 89:7; Isa 8:13) 

12 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth. (Ps 47:2; Isa 18:5) 

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