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.

In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

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

In Salem also is his tabernacle, and 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 broke he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

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

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

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

The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

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

You, even you, are to be feared: and who may stand in your sight when once you are angry?

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

You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; 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 arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)

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

Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain.

11 Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.

Vow, and pay to the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents to him that ought to be feared.

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

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.