Psalms 76

1 In Judah God is known. His name is great in Israel.

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling-place in Zion.

His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.

3 There he broke the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah)

4 Thou are more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

5 The stouthearted are made a spoil. They have slept their sleep, and none of the men of might have found their hands.

Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

7 Thou, even thou, are to be feared. And who may stand in thy sight when once thou are angry?

You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

8 Thou caused sentence to be heard from heaven. The earth feared and was still

You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

9 when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)

when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. (Selah)

10 Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.

Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

11 Vow, and pay to Jehovah your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared.

Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

12 He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.

He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.