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 chief musician, on stringed instruments. 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 place is 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, the sword, and the other weapons of war. (Selah)
4 Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.
You shine brightly and reveal your glory, as you descend from the mountains, where you killed your victims.
5 Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.
The bravehearted were plundered; they fell asleep. All the warriors were helpless.
6 From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.
At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both rider and horse fell asleep.
7 Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!
You, yes you, are to be feared; who can stand in your sight when you are angry?
8 From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
From heaven you made your judgment heard; the earth was afraid and silent
9 In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. (Selah)
when you, God, arose to execute judgment and to save all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)
10 For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.
Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; you gird yourself with what is left of your anger.
11 Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.
Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.
12 He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!
He cuts off the spirit of the princes; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
