Psalms 76

1 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.

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

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

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

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

4 You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

5 All the simple ones in heart were troubled; all the men of wealth have slept their sleep, and have found nothing in 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 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, the riders on horses slumbered.

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

7 You are terrible; and who shall withstand you, because of your anger?

You are terrible; and who shall withstand you, because of your anger?

8 You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

9 when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek in heart. (Pause)

when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek in heart. (Pause)

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

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

11 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,

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

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