Psalm 76 (Tate & Brady)

1 In Judah the Almighty's known,

(Almighty there by wonders shown,)

His Name in Jacob does excel ;

2 His sanctuary in Salem stands;

the Majesty that heav'n commands

In Zion condescends to dwell.

3 He brake the bow and arrows there,

the shield, the tempered sword, and spear,

There slain the mighty army lay;

4 Whence Zion's fame through earth is spread,

of greater glory, greater dread,

Than hills where robbers lodge their prey.

5 Their valiant chiefs, who came for spoil,

themselves met there a shameful foil;

Securely down to sleep, they lay:

But waked no more; their stoutest band

Ne'er lifted one resisting hand

'Gainst his, that did their legions slay.

6 When Jacob's God began to frown,

both horse and charioteers o'erthrown

Together slept in endless night.

7 When thou, whom earth and heav'n revere,

dost once with wrathful look appear,

What mortal pow'r can stand thy sight?

8 Pronounced from henv'n, earth heard its doom;

grew hushed with fear, when thou did'st come,

9 The meek with justice to restore:

10 The wrath of man shall yield thee praise;

its last attempts but serve to raise

The triumphs of Almighty pow'r.

1l Vow to the Lord, ye nations; bring

vowed presents to th' eternal King.;

Thus to his Name due rev'rence pay:

12 Who proudest potentates can quell;

to earthly kings more terrible,

Than to their trembling subjects they.