Psalms 76

1 IN Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

[For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.] In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

And his abode is in Salem, and his lair in Zion.

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

There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah)

4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

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

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

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

when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. (Selah)

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them. Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

He humbles the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.