Psalms 76

1 [For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.] In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

2 And his abode is in Salem, and his lair in Zion.

His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

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

There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war.

4 Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.

5 Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.

6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.

At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.

7 You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

8 You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still

9 when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. (Selah)

when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth.

10 Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them. Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

12 He humbles the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.

He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.