Psalms 76

1 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.

For the leader. With instrumental music. A psalm of Asaph, a song. God has made himself known in Judah, his name is great in Israel.

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

His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.

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

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

4 Thou dost wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

Terrible is your splendor on the everlasting mountains.

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

Despoiled were the stout of heart; in the sleep into which they had fallen, none of the warriors could lift a hand.

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

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, sank chariot and horse to sleep.

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

Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?

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

The judgment you gave from heaven frightened the earth into silence,

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

when God arose to judgment to save the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

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

The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

11 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,

Vow and pay to Lord your God, and let all who are round him bring presents.

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

He lops off the courage of princes, and with terror fills kings of the earth.