Psalms 76

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

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is 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 place in Zion.

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

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

4 You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

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

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.

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

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

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

7 You are terrible; and who shall withstand you, because of your anger?

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

8 You did cause judgement to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

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

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

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

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

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

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,

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

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

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