Psalms 76
1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.
For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is famous in Judah; his reputation is great throughout Israel.
2 His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.
He lives in Jerusalem; his home is in Zion.
3 There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah)
There he broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. (Selah)
4 Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.
You shine with light; you are more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
5 Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.
Our most courageous enemies have been plundered. They sleep the sleep of death. Even the strongest of them could not raise a hand against us.
6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
At your command, God of Jacob, both horse and rider fell down dead.
7 You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?
You are terrifying—who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
From heaven you announced judgment. Everyone on earth was afraid and stood still,
9 when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. (Selah)
when you stood up to judge, to save the oppressed people of the earth. (Selah)
10 Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.
11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.
Make your promises to God and be sure to keep them. Everyone bring gifts to the awe-inspiring one.
12 He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.
For he humbles proud leaders; he terrifies the kings of the earth.
