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There he broke the flames of the bow,
the shield and sword and battle. Selah
Radiant[a] you are, majestic,
from[b] the mountains of prey.
The stouthearted are plundered;
they sleep their sleep,
and all the able men cannot use[c] their hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:4 A possible change in the Hebrew text yields, “You are feared, majestic …” a form found in vv. 8(7), 13(12). This is possibly reflected in the reading of Theodotian
  2. Psalm 76:4 Or “more than”
  3. Psalm 76:5 Literally “find”

There he broke the flashing arrows,(A)
    the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[a](B)

You are radiant with light,(C)
    more majestic than mountains rich with game.
The valiant(D) lie plundered,
    they sleep their last sleep;(E)
not one of the warriors
    can lift his hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 9.