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 music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is famous in Judah; his reputation is great throughout Israel.

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

He lives in Jerusalem; his home is in Zion.

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

There he broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. (Selah)

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

You shine with light; you are more majestic than the everlasting mountains.

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

Our most courageous enemies have been plundered. They sleep the sleep of death. Even the strongest of them could not raise a hand against us.

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

At your command, God of Jacob, both horse and rider fell down dead.

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

You are terrifying—who can stand before you when you are angry?

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

From heaven you announced judgment. Everyone on earth was afraid and stood still,

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

when you stood up to judge, to save the oppressed people of the earth. (Selah)

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

Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.

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.

Make your promises to God and be sure to keep them. Everyone bring gifts to the awe-inspiring one.

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

For he humbles proud leaders; he terrifies the kings of the earth.