Psalms 76

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel.

For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known; His name is great in Israel.

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

In Salem also is set His tabernacle, and His dwelling-place in Zion.

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

There He broke the fiery shafts of the bow; the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

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

Glorious art Thou and excellent, coming down from the mountains of prey.

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

The stout-hearted are bereft of sense, they sleep their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

At Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they are cast into a dead sleep, the riders also and the horses.

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

Thou, even Thou, art terrible; and who may stand in Thy sight when once Thou art angry?

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

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

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

When God arose to judgment, to save all the humble 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 shall praise Thee; the residue of wrath shalt Thou gird upon Thee.

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.

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God; let all that are round about Him bring presents unto Him that is to be feared;

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

He minisheth the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth.