Psalms 76

1 Unto the end, in praises, a psalm for Asaph: a canticle to the Assyrians. In Judea God is known: 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 And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion:

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

3 There hath he broken the powers of bows, the shield, the sword, and the battie.

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

4 Thou enlightenest wonderfully from the everlasting hills.

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

5 All the foolish of heart were troubled. They have slept their sleep; and all the men of riches have found nothing in 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, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback.

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

7 Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee? from that time thy wrath.

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

8 Thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still,

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

9 When God arose in judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.

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

10 For the thought of man shall give praise to thee: and the remainders of the thought shall keep holiday to thee.

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

11 Vow ye, and pay to the Lord your God: all you that are round about him bring presents. To him that is terrible,

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

12 Even to him who taketh away the spirit of princes: to the terrible with the kings of the earth.

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