Psalms 76 ASV
Summary: This psalm of Asaph celebrates God's dramatic victory on behalf of Judah, opening "In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel" and locating God's tabernacle "in Salem" and dwelling place "in Zion" (v. 1-2). It depicts the LORD shattering the weapons of an attacking army — "there brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle" (v. 3) — so that even the stoutest warriors are left stunned in sleep. The psalm turns to awe at God's terrifying judgment, which stills the earth and makes even the wrath of men serve to praise him, and closes urging that vows be paid to this God "terrible to the kings of the earth" (v. 12).
1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel.
2In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
3There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. [Selah
4Glorious art thou and excellent, From the mountains of prey.
5The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.
6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
7Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
8Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,
9When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. [Selah
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.
11Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
12He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.
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