Psalms 76

1 Unto the end, in praises, a psalm for Asaph: a canticle to the Assyrians. In Judea God is known: his name is great in Israel.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel.

2 And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion:

In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.

3 There hath he broken the powers of bows, the shield, the sword, and the battie.

There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

4 Thou enlightenest wonderfully from the everlasting hills.

Glorious art thou [and] excellent, From the mountains of prey.

5 All the foolish of heart were troubled. They have slept their sleep; and all the men of riches have found nothing in their hands.

The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback.

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

7 Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee? from that time thy wrath.

Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

8 Thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still,

Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,

9 When God arose in judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.

When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)

10 For the thought of man shall give praise to thee: and the remainders of the thought shall keep holiday to thee.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

11 Vow ye, and pay to the Lord your God: all you that are round about him bring presents. To him that is terrible,

Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

12 Even to him who taketh away the spirit of princes: to the terrible with the kings of the earth.

He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.