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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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