Psalm 76 declares God’s absolute sovereignty over the nations - from his dwelling in Zion, he shatters weapons, silences armies, and pronounces judgment from heaven to save the afflicted of the earth.

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Lyrics

In Judah, God is known His name is great in Israel

His tabernacle is also in Salem His dwelling place in Zion There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow The shield and the sword and the weapons of war

Glorious are you and excellent More than mountains of game Valiant men lie plundered They have slept their last sleep None of the men of war can lift their hands

At your rebuke, God of Jacob Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep You, even you, are to be feared Who can stand in your sight when you are angry

You pronounced judgement from heaven The earth feared and was silent When God arose to judgement To save all the afflicted ones of the earth

Surely the wrath of man praises you The survivors of your wrath are restrained Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfil them Let all of his neighbours bring presents to him who is to be feared

He will cut off the spirit of princes He is feared by the kings of the earth In Judah, God is known His name is great in Israel

His tabernacle is in Salem His dwelling place in Zion

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Psalms 76 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press