Psalm , Sarah Barry
YOU ALONE ARE TO BE FEARED
Passage: Psalm 76:1~12  
Key verse: 7a
Psalm 76[a]For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1 God is renowned in Judah;
in Israel his name is great.(A)
2 His tent is in Salem,(B)
his dwelling place in Zion.(C)
3 There he broke the flashing arrows,(D)
the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[b](E)
4 You are radiant with light,(F)
more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The valiant(G) lie plundered,
they sleep their last sleep;(H)
not one of the warriors
can lift his hands.
6 At your rebuke,(I) God of Jacob,
both horse and chariot(J) lie still.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared.(K)
Who can stand(L) before you when you are angry?(M)
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,
and the land feared(N) and was quiet—
9 when you, God, rose up to judge,(O)
to save all the afflicted(P) of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(Q)
and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[c]
1 God is renowned in Judah;
in Israel his name is great.(A)
2 His tent is in Salem,(B)
his dwelling place in Zion.(C)
3 There he broke the flashing arrows,(D)
the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[b](E)
4 You are radiant with light,(F)
more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The valiant(G) lie plundered,
they sleep their last sleep;(H)
not one of the warriors
can lift his hands.
6 At your rebuke,(I) God of Jacob,
both horse and chariot(J) lie still.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared.(K)
Who can stand(L) before you when you are angry?(M)
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,
and the land feared(N) and was quiet—
9 when you, God, rose up to judge,(O)
to save all the afflicted(P) of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(Q)
and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[c]
Footnotes
- Psalm 76:1 In Hebrew texts 76:1-12 is numbered 76:2-13.
- Psalm 76:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9.
- Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself
Cross references
- Psalm 76:1 : Ps 99:3
- Psalm 76:2 : S Ge 14:18; Heb 7:1
- Psalm 76:2 : S 2Sa 5:7; Ps 2:6
- Psalm 76:3 : Eze 39:9
- Psalm 76:3 : Ps 46:9
- Psalm 76:4 : S Ps 36:9
- Psalm 76:5 : S Jdg 20:44
- Psalm 76:5 : S Ps 13:3; S Mt 9:24
- Psalm 76:6 : S Ps 50:21
- Psalm 76:6 : S Ex 15:1
- Psalm 76:7 : S 1Ch 16:25
- Psalm 76:7 : S Ezr 9:15; Rev 6:17
- Psalm 76:7 : Ps 2:5; Na 1:6
- Psalm 76:8 : S 1Ch 16:30; Eze 38:20
- Psalm 76:9 : S Ps 9:8; 58:11; 74:22; 82:8; 96:13
- Psalm 76:9 : S Ps 72:4
- Psalm 76:10 : Ex 9:16; Ro 9:17
- Psalm 76:11 : S Lev 22:18; S Ps 50:14; Ecc 5:4-5
- Psalm 76:11 : S 2Ch 32:23
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1. Who can stand before the God of Israel? (1-10)
God's people know that he is great, for they have seen his mighty works. He is glorious and majestic, resplendent with light. He breaks the weapons of the enemy. Enemy warriors, no matter how valiant, perish at his rebuke. He alone is the one-to be feared. When he rises up to judge, the land waits in silence. His judgment not only punishes the wicked; it saves the afflicted and helpless. The survivors of his wrath, the remnant, know and fear him.
2. Gifts for the one-to be feared (11-12)
To fear God means to love and respect him. When we fear the Lord, we are set free from fear of men. Those who fear God must make vows to him and keep them; we must share the knowledge of God with the world, so that all people may fear God and worship him. People who fear and honor God must bring him gifts.
Prayer: Lord, let every knee bow before you and every tongue confess your name. Teach all people to fear and serve you.
One Word: Fear God; keep your vow