Psalms 76

1 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 rider and horse fell asleep.

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

7 You, yes 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 From heaven you made your judgment heard; the earth was afraid and silent

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

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

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

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

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

11 Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts 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 cuts off the spirit of the 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.