Psalms 76
1 To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. In Judah is God known, 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 And in Salem is his tent, and his dwelling-place in Zion.
He lives in Jerusalem; his home is in Zion.
3 There broke he the flashings of the bow, shield and sword and battle. (Selah)
There he broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. (Selah)
4 More glorious art thou, more excellent, than the mountains of prey.
You shine with light; you are more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
5 The stout-hearted are made a spoil, they have slept their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.
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 thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
At your command, God of Jacob, both horse and rider fell down dead.
7 Thou, thou art to be feared, and who can stand before thee when once thou art angry?
You are terrifying—who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from the heavens; 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 judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)
when you stood up to judge, to save the oppressed people of the earth. (Selah)
10 For the fury of man shall praise thee; the remainder of fury wilt thou gird on thyself.
Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.
11 Vow and pay unto Jehovah your God: let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that 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 cutteth off the spirit of princes; [he] is terrible to the kings of the earth.
For he humbles proud leaders; he terrifies the kings of the earth.
