Psalms 76
1 To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme or song committed to Asaph. God is knowen in Iudah: his Name is great in Israel.
For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is famous in Judah; his reputation is great throughout Israel.
2 For in Shalem is his Tabernacle, and his dwelling in Zion.
He lives in Jerusalem; his home is in Zion.
3 There brake he the arrowes of the bowe, the shielde and the sword and the battell. (Selah)
There he broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. (Selah)
4 Thou art more bright and puissant, then the mountaines of pray.
You shine with light; you are more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
5 The stout hearted are spoyled: they haue slept their sleepe, and all the men of strength haue not found their hands.
Our most courageous enemies have been plundered. They sleep the sleep of death. Even the strongest of them could not raise a hand against us.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Iaakob, both the chariot and horse are cast a sleepe.
At your command, God of Jacob, both horse and rider fell down dead.
7 Thou, euen thou art to be feared: and who shall stand in thy sight, when thou art angrie!
You are terrifying—who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 Thou didest cause thy iudgement to bee heard from heauen: therefore the earth feared and was still,
From heaven you announced judgment. Everyone on earth was afraid and stood still,
9 When thou, O God, arose to iudgement, to helpe all the meeke of the earth. (Selah)
when you stood up to judge, to save the oppressed people of the earth. (Selah)
10 Surely the rage of man shall turne to thy praise: the remnant of the rage shalt thou restrayne.
Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.
11 Vowe and performe vnto the Lord your God, all ye that be rounde about him: let them bring presents vnto him that ought to be feared.
Make your promises to God and be sure to keep them. Everyone bring gifts to the awe-inspiring one.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the Kings of the earth.
For he humbles proud leaders; he terrifies the kings of the earth.
