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.

2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.

4 Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey.

5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands.

6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.

7 But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?

8 From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,

9 when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth.

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant* of wrath you will put on like a belt.

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,

12 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.

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New International Version

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.

2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling-place in Zion.

3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.*

4 You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.

5 The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.

6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.

7 It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?

8 From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet –

9 when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.

10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.*

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfil them; let all the neighbouring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.

12 He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

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