Psalms 76

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

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.

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

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

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

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

4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

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

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

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

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

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

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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

8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

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

9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)

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

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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

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

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

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

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