Psalms 76

1 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.

In Judah God is known. His name is great in Israel.

2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling in Zion.

In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling-place in Zion.

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

There he broke the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

4 Terrible is your splendour on the everlasting mountains.

Thou are more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

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

The stouthearted are made a spoil. They have slept their sleep, and none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.

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

Thou, even thou, are to be feared. And who may stand in thy sight when once thou are angry?

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

Thou caused sentence to be heard from heaven. The earth feared and was still

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

when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)

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

Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.

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

Vow, and pay to Jehovah your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared.

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

He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.