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 chief musician, on stringed instruments. 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 place is in Zion.

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

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

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

You shine brightly and reveal your glory, as you descend from the mountains, where you killed your victims.

5 The mighty of heart have spoiled themselves, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.

The bravehearted were plundered; they fell asleep. All the warriors were helpless.

6 From Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both rider and horse fell asleep.

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

You, yes you, are to be feared; who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

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

From heaven you made your judgment heard; the earth was afraid and silent

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

when you, God, arose to execute judgment and to save all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

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

Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; you gird yourself with what is left of your anger.

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

Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.

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

He cuts off the spirit of the princes; he is feared by the kings of the earth.