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.

For the leader. With instrumental music. A psalm of Asaph, a song. God has made himself known in Judah, his name is great in Israel.

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

His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.

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

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

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

Terrible is your splendour on the everlasting mountains.

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

Despoiled were the stout of heart; in the sleep into which they had fallen, none of the warriors could lift a hand.

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

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, sank chariot and horse to sleep.

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

Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?

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

The judgment you gave from heaven frightened the earth into silence,

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

when God arose to judgment to save the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

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

The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

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 Lord your God, and let all who are round him bring presents.

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

He lops off the courage of princes, and with terror fills kings of the earth.