Psalms 76

1 To the Chief Musician. With Stringed Instruments. A Melody of Asaph, a Song. God is, known in Judah, In Israel, great is his Name;

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 Now hath come into Salem, his pavilion, And his dwelling-place into Zion.

His tent is in Salem; his dwelling place is in Zion.

3 There, hath he broken in pieces the arrows of the 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 Enveloped in light, thou, art more majestic than the mountains of prey.

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

5 The valiant of heart have become a spoil, They have slumbered their sleep, And none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Stunned are the horsemen.

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

7 As for thee, to be feared thou art! Who then shall stand before thee, because of the power of thine anger?

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

8 Out of the heavens, didst thou cause judgment to be heard, Earth, feared and was still:

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

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

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

10 For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.

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

11 Vow and pay, unto Yahweh your God, —Let, all who are round about him, bear along a gift unto him who is to be revered.

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 cutteth off the spirit of nobles, he is of reverend majesty to the kings of the earth.

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