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.

[For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.] In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

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

And his abode is in Salem, and his lair in Zion.

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

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

4 Terrible is your splendor on the everlasting mountains.

Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

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

Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

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

At your rebuke, 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?

You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

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

You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

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

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

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

Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

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

Make vows to Jehovah your God, and fulfill them. Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

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

He humbles the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.