Psalms 76

1 To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song. In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,

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 In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.

His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.

3 There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah)

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

4 You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.

Terrible is your splendour on the everlasting mountains.

5 Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.

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

6 At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.

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

7 You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?

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

8 From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,

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

9 When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah)

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

10 The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...

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

11 Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

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

12 He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

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