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.

Unto the end. With Praises. A Psalm of Asaph. A Canticle to the Assyrians. In Judea, God is known. In Israel, his name is great.

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

And his place has been formed with peace. And his dwelling place is in Zion.

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

In that place, he has broken the powers of the bows, the shield, the sword, and the battle.

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

You illuminate wondrously from the mountains of eternity.

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

All the foolish of heart have been disturbed. They have slept their sleep, and all the men of riches have found nothing in their hands.

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

At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, those who were mounted on horseback have fallen asleep.

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

You are terrible, and so, who can withstand you? From thence is your wrath.

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

You have caused judgment to be heard from heaven. The earth trembled and was quieted,

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

when God rose up in judgment in order to bring salvation to all the meek of the earth.

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

For the thinking of man will confess to you, and the legacy of his thinking will keep a feast day to you.

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 vows and pay them to the Lord, your God. All you who surround him bring gifts: to him who is terrible,

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

even to him who takes away the spirit of leaders, to him who is terrible with the kings of the earth.