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

2 His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.

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

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

4 Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

5 Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

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 chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, the riders on horses slumbered.

7 You, even 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 You pronounced judgement from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

You did cause judgement to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

9 when God arose to judgement, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. (Selah)

when God arose to judgement, to save all the meek in heart. (Pause)

10 Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

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 the LORD your God, and fulfil them! Let all of his neighbours bring presents 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 will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.

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