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 leader of the music. Upon stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph.” In Judah is God known; Great is his name in Israel.
2 And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion:
In Jerusalem is his tabernacle, And in Zion his dwelling-place.
3 There hath he broken the powers of bows, the shield, the sword, and the battie.
There brake he the lightning of the bow, The shield, the sword, and all the weapons of battle.
4 Thou enlightenest wonderfully from the everlasting hills.
More glorious and excellent art thou Than those mountains of robbers!
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.
Spoiled are the stout-hearted; They sank into their sleep; The hands of the mighty were powerless.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback.
Before thy rebuke, O God of Jacob! Fell chariot and horseman into a deep sleep!
7 Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee? from that time thy wrath.
Thou, thou, O God! art terrible! Who can stand before thee in thine anger?
8 Thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still,
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth trembled 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 oppressed of the earth!
10 For the thought of man shall give praise to thee: and the remainders of the thought shall keep holiday to thee.
The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!
11 Vow ye, and pay to the Lord your God: all you that are round about him bring presents. To him that is terrible,
Make and perform vows to Jehovah, your God! Let all that dwell around him bring gifts to the terrible One,
12 Even to him who taketh away the spirit of princes: to the terrible with the kings of the earth.
Who casteth down the pride of princes, Who is terrible to the kings of the earth!
