Psalm 76

Verse 1

In Judah God is known: his name is great in Israel;

Verse 2

in Salem is his holy place, in Zion hHe doth dwell.

Verse 3

There arrows of the bow he brake, the shield, the sword, the war.

Verse 4

More glorious thou than hills of prey, more excellent by far.

Verse 5

Those that were stout of heart are spoiled, they slept their sleep outright; and none of those their hands did find, that were the men of might.

Verse 6

When they rebuke, O Jacob's God, had forth against them passed, their horses and their chariots were into a dead sleep cast.

Verse 7

Thou, even thou, art to be feared, and what man then is he that may stand up before thy sight, if once thou angry be?

Verse 8

From heaven thou madest judgment heard; the earth was still with fear,

Verse 9

when God to judgment to dispense all meek on earth that were.

Verse 10

Surely the very wrath of man unto thy praise redounds: thou to the remnant of his wrath wilt set restraining bounds.

Verse 11

Vow to the Lord your God, and pay: all ye that round him be, bring gifts and presents unto him; for to be feared is he.

Verse 12

For he the spirit shall cut off of those that princes be; unto the kings that are on earth most terrible is he.