Psalms 76:7You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?
The setting
Jerusalem temple area, ~1000 BC. A worshipper suddenly grasps the terrifying reality of God's holiness and power, asking a rhetorical question that has no human answer.
The emotion here: trembling with holy terror mixed with worship
The original word
nōrā' (נוֹרָא) — fearsome, terrible in power, inspiring trembling awe
Why it matters
In ancient courts, people literally couldn't stand in a king's presence without permission - they fell on their faces
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 76:7
This is a QUESTION, not a statement - the psalmist is genuinely asking who could survive God's anger
Common misconceptionModern Christians think fearing God means 'respecting' Him, but this is actual terror at His power. It's not about being afraid He'll hurt you, but recognizing you couldn't survive His pure holiness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 76:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 76:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 76:7 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Asaph. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fear of god, divine anger, gods holiness. Notable phrases: You, even you, are to be feared; Who can stand in your sight when you are angry.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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