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There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy,
    the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude

You are glorious and more majestic
    than the everlasting mountains.[a]
Our boldest enemies have been plundered.
    They lie before us in the sleep of death.
    No warrior could lift a hand against us.

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Footnotes

  1. 76:4 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads than mountains filled with beasts of prey.

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.