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 leader. With instrumental music. A psalm of Asaph, a song. God has made himself known in Judah, his name is great in Israel.

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

His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.

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

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

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

Terrible is your splendor on 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.

Despoiled were the stout of heart; in the sleep into which they had fallen, none of the warriors could lift a hand.

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

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, sank chariot and horse to sleep.

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

Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?

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

The judgment you gave from heaven frightened the earth into silence,

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

when God arose to judgment to save the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

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

The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

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

Vow and pay to Lord your God, and let all who are round him bring presents.

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

He lops off the courage of princes, and with terror fills kings of the earth.