God Protects His People

My scripture reading for the day.

Psalm 76 New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 76

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 76:1 In Hebrew texts 76:1-12 is numbered 76:2-13. b. Psalm 76:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9. c. Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself

PSALM 76

God is renowned in Judah; 1 in Israel his name is great. His tent is in Salem, 2 his dwelling place in Zion. There he broke the flashing arrows, 3 the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. [b]

You are radiant with light, 4 more majestic than mountains rich with game. The valiant lie plundered, 5 they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands. At your rebuke, God of Jacob, 6 both horse and chariot lie still.

It is you alone who are to be feared.

7

Who can stand before you when you are angry? From heaven you pronounced judgment,

8

and the land feared and was quiet—when you, God, rose up to judge, 9 to save all the afflicted of the land. Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,

10

and the survivors of your wrath y restrained. [c]

Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them;

11

let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared. He breaks the spirit of rulers; 12 he is feared by the kings of the earth.