Psalm 76

For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be accompanied by stringed instruments.

¹God is honored in Judah;

his name is great in Israel.

²Jerusalem^a is where he lives;

Mount Zion is his home.

³There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy,

the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude

⁴You are glorious and more majestic

than the everlasting mountains.^b

⁵Our boldest enemies have been plundered.

They lie before us in the sleep of death.

No warrior could lift a hand against us.

⁶At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob,

their horses and chariots lay still.

⁷No wonder you are greatly feared!

Who can stand before you when your anger explodes?

⁸From heaven you sentenced your enemies;

the earth trembled and stood silent before you.

⁹You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God,

and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude

¹⁰Human defiance only enhances your glory,

for you use it as a weapon.^c

¹¹Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them.

Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.

¹²For he breaks the pride of princes,

and the kings of the earth fear him.