Psalms 76

1 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.

For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known; His name is great in Israel.

2 His tent is in Salem; his dwelling place is in Zion.

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

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

There He broke the fiery shafts of the bow; the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

4 You shine brightly and reveal your glory, as you descend from the mountains, where you killed your victims.

Glorious art Thou and excellent, coming down from the mountains of prey.

5 The bravehearted were plundered; they fell asleep. All the warriors were helpless.

The stout-hearted are bereft of sense, they sleep their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.

6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both rider and horse fell asleep.

At Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they are cast into a dead sleep, the riders also and the horses.

7 You, yes you, are to be feared; who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

Thou, even Thou, art terrible; and who may stand in Thy sight when once Thou art angry?

8 From heaven you made your judgment heard; the earth was afraid and silent

Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

9 when you, God, arose to execute judgment and to save all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

When God arose to judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. (Selah)

10 Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; you gird yourself with what is left of your anger.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee; the residue of wrath shalt Thou gird upon Thee.

11 Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God; let all that are round about Him bring presents unto Him that is to be feared;

12 He cuts off the spirit of the princes; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

He minisheth the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth.