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

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

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

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

Thou dost wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

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

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

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

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

Thou art terrible; and who shall withstand thee, because of thine anger?

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

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

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 all the meek in heart. (Pause)

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

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

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 [your vows] to the Lord our God; all that are round about him shall bring gifts, [even] to him that is terrible,

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

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