Psalms 76

1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.

In Judah God is known. His name is great in Israel.

2 And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.

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

3 There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. (Selah)

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

4 Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

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

5 Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.

The stouthearted are made a spoil. They have slept their sleep, and none of the men of might have found their hands.

6 From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

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

7 Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!

Thou, even thou, are to be feared. And who may stand in thy sight when once thou are angry?

8 From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,

Thou caused sentence to be heard from heaven. The earth feared and was still

9 In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. (Selah)

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

10 For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.

Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.

11 Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.

Vow, and pay to Jehovah your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared.

12 He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!

He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.