Psalms 76

1 TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM OF ASAPH. A SONG. God [is] known in Judah, 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 dwelling place is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.

His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.

3 There He has shattered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. (Selah)

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

4 You [are] bright, majestic above hills of prey.

Terrible is your splendour on the everlasting mountains.

5 The mighty of heart have spoiled themselves, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found 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 From Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, sank chariot and horse to sleep.

7 You, fearful [are] You, And who stands before You, Since You have been angry?

Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?

8 You have sounded judgment from the heavens, Earth has feared, and has been still,

The judgment you gave from heaven frightened the earth into silence,

9 In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. (Selah)

when God arose to judgment to save the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

10 For the fierceness of man praises You, You gird on the remnant of fierceness.

The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

11 Vow and complete to your God YHWH, All you surrounding Him, They bring presents to the Fearful One.

Vow and pay to Lord your God, and let all who are round him bring presents.

12 He gathers the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!

He lops off the courage of princes, and with terror fills kings of the earth.