Psalm 76

New International Reader's Version

For the director of music. A psalm of Asaph. A song to be played on stringed instruments.

76 In the land of Judah, God is well known.
    In Israel, his name is great.
²His tent is in Jerusalem.
    The place where he lives is on Mount Zion.
³There he broke the deadly arrows of his enemies.
    He broke their shields and swords.
    He broke their weapons of war.

⁴God, you shine like a very bright light.
    You are more majestic than mountains full of wild animals.
⁵Brave soldiers have been robbed of everything they had.
    Now they lie there, sleeping in death.
    Not one of them can even lift his hands.
⁶God of Jacob, at your command
    both horse and chariot lie still.
⁷People should have respect for you alone.
    Who can stand in front of you when you are angry?
⁸From heaven you handed down your sentence.
    The land was afraid and became quiet.
⁹God, that happened when you rose up to judge.
    It happened when you came to save all your suffering people in the land.
¹⁰Your anger against sinners brings you praise.
    Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

¹¹Make promises to the Lord your God and keep them.
    Let all the neighboring nations
    bring gifts to the God who should be respected.
¹²He breaks the proud spirit of rulers.
    The kings of the earth have respect for him.