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You pronounce sentence on them from heaven; the earth trembles and stands silently before you. You stand up to punish the evildoers and to defend the meek of the earth. 10 Man’s futile wrath will bring you glory. You will use it as an ornament!

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From heaven you pronounced judgment,
    and the land feared(A) and was quiet—
when you, God, rose up to judge,(B)
    to save all the afflicted(C) of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(D)
    and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself