Bible verse
From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still
Psalm 76:8 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 76.
1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
2 His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
3 There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
4 You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.
5 The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.
6 At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.
7 You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?
8 From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still
9 when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah
10 Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
11 Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.
KJV
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
ASV
Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,
ERV
Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
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