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Dawn on a grassy slope with broken arrows and a split shield lying in the dew, a small ridge of stone houses far off under a wide empty sky.

Song of Zion · Asaph

Psalm 76

A song for when the enemy looks unbeatable, from people who saw the mighty fall asleep.

12 verses≈ 3 minBSB

Images are artistic interpretations.

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom fallsPsalm 76
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

God’s Name Is Great in Israel

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song.

God is known in Judah;

His name is great in Israel.

His tent is in Salem,

His dwelling place in Zion.

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A burned-out fire arrow stuck in the earth with a thin thread of smoke rising from it, an unstrung bow lying beside it.

There He shattered the flaming arrows,

the shield and sword and weapons of war.

Selah

A broad valley gone silent under storm-yellow light, the grass quite still, no wind and no bird.

You alone are to be feared.

When You are angry, who can stand before You?

From heaven You pronounced judgment,

and the earth feared and was still

when God rose up to judge,

to save all the lowly of the earth.

Selah

Even the wrath of man shall praise You;

with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Pray

Bigger than what you fear

Name the power that frightens you most right now. Then pray it through: God rose up “to save all the lowly of the earth.” Ask Him to be your fear in its place.

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God;

let all the neighboring lands bring tribute

to Him who is to be feared.

He breaks the spirits of princes;

He is feared by the kings of the earth.

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A verse to carry with you

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Psalm 76:7

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