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.

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

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

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

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

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

Thou dost wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

5 Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found 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 From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

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

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

Thou art terrible; and who shall withstand thee, because of thine anger?

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

Thou didst cause judgment 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 in heart. (Pause)

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

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

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

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

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