Psalms 76

1 “To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm or song of Assaph.” In Judah hath God been made known: in Israel is his name great.

To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song. In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,

2 And in Salem was his tabernacle made, and his dwelling-place in Zion.

In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.

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

There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah)

4 Thou art more brilliant, more excellent than the mountains [full] of prey.

You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.

5 Bereft of reason are the stouthearted, they slumber their sleep: and none of the men of might have found [the use of] their hands.

Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.

6 From thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, lie in deep sleep both chariot and horse.

At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.

7 Thou—thou art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thy anger [is kindled]?

You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?

8 From heaven hast thou caused [thy] sentence to be heard: the earth feared, and became still,

From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,

9 When God rose to judgment, to save all the lowly of the earth. (Selah)

When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah)

10 For the fury of man shall praise thee: the remainder of the fury wilt thou gird about thee.

The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...

11 Make vows, and pay [them] unto the Lord your God, all ye that are round about him: let men bring presents unto him that exciteth fear.

Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

12 He will cut down the spirit of the powerful: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.