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 end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian. God is known in Judea: his name is great in Israel.

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

And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

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

There he broke the power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Pause)

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

You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

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

All the simple ones in heart were troubled; all the men of wealth have slept their sleep, and 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, the riders on horses slumbered.

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

You are terrible; and who shall withstand you, because of your anger?

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 in heart. (Pause)

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

For the inward thought of man shall give thanks to you: and the memorial of his inward thought shall keep a feast 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.

Vow, and pay [your vows] to the Lord our God; all that are round about him shall bring gifts, [even] to him that is terrible,

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

and that takes away the spirits of princes; to him that is terrible among the kings of the earth.