Psalms 76

1 To the choirmaster with stringed instruments a psalm of Asaph a song. [is] known In Judah God in Israel [is] great name his.

In Judah God is known. His name is great in Israel.

2 And it was in Salem lair his and den his in Zion.

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

3 There he shattered flames of a bow shield and sword and battle (Selah)

There he broke the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

4 [are] lighted up You [are] majestic more than mountains of prey.

Thou are more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

5 They were plundered - [people] mighty of heart they slumbered sleep their and not they found all [the] men of strength hands their.

The stouthearted are made a spoil. They have slept their sleep, and none of the men of might have found their hands.

6 From rebuke your O God of Jacob [were] sleeping and chariot and horse.

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

7 You - [are] to be feared you and who? will he stand before you from then anger your.

Thou, even thou, are to be feared. And who may stand in thy sight when once thou are angry?

8 From heaven you proclaimed judgment [the] earth it was afraid and it was quiet.

Thou caused sentence to be heard from heaven. The earth feared and was still

9 When arose for judgment God to save all [the] humble [people] of [the] earth (Selah)

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

10 For [the] anger of humankind it will praise you [the] remainder of anger you will gird on.

Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.

11 Make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one.

Vow, and pay to Jehovah your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared.

12 He humbles [the] spirit of rulers [he is] to be feared by [the] kings of [the] earth.

He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.