Psalms 76

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

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

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.

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

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

4 Glorious art thou [and] excellent, from the mountains of prey.

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

5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

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

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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

8 Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

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

9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)

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

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

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

11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfil them! Let all of his neighbours bring presents to him who is to be feared.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.