Psalms 76

1 To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel;

In Judah [Praised], God is known. His name is great in Israel [God prevails].

2 And in Salem is his tent, and his dwelling-place in Zion.

His tabernacle is also in Salem [Complete peace, Perfect peace]; His dwelling place in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].

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

There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

4 More glorious art thou, more excellent, than the mountains of prey.

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

5 The stout-hearted are made a spoil, they have slept their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

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

At your rebuke, God of Jacob [Supplanter], both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.

7 Thou, thou art to be feared, and who can stand before thee when once thou art angry?

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

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

You pronounced judgment to be sh'ma ·heard obeyed· from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

9 When God rose up to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. (Selah)

when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

10 For the fury of man shall praise thee; the remainder of fury wilt thou gird on thyself.

Surely the wrath of man yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

11 Vow and pay unto Jehovah your God: let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that is to be feared.

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

12 He cutteth off the spirit of princes; [he] is terrible to the kings of the earth.

He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.