Psalms 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.

For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian. God is known in Judea: his name is great in Israel.

2 His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

3 There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war.

There he broke the power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Pause)

4 You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.

Thou dost wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

5 The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.

All the simple ones in heart were troubled; all the men of wealth have slept their sleep, and have found nothing in their hands.

6 At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, the riders on horses slumbered.

7 You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Thou art terrible; and who shall withstand thee, because of thine anger?

8 From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

9 when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth.

when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek in heart. (Pause)

10 Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

For the inward thought of man shall give thanks to thee: and the memorial of his inward thought shall keep a feast to thee.

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.

Vow, and pay [your vows] to the Lord our God; all that are round about him shall bring gifts, [even] to him that is terrible,

12 He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.

and that takes away the spirits of princes; to him that is terrible among the kings of the earth.