< 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. 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 is in peace: and his abode in Sion:
His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.
3 There hath he broken the powers of bows, the shield, the sword, and the battie.
There he broke the lightning arrows, shield, sword, and weapons of war. (Selah)
4 Thou enlightenest wonderfully from the everlasting hills.
Terrible is your splendour on the everlasting mountains.
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.
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, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback.
At your rebuke, God of Jacob, sank chariot and horse to sleep.
7 Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee? from that time thy wrath.
Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?
8 Thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still,
The judgment you gave from heaven frightened the earth into silence,
9 When God arose in judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.
when God arose to judgment to save the oppressed 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.
The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.
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 to Lord your God, and let all who are round him bring presents.
12 Even to him who taketh away the spirit of princes: to the terrible with the kings of the earth.
He lops off the courage of princes, and with terror fills kings of the earth.