Psalms 76

1 “To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm or song of Assaph.” In Judah hath God been made known: in Israel is his name great.

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 in Salem was his tabernacle made, and his dwelling-place in Zion.

His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.

3 There broke he the shining arrows 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)

4 Thou art more brilliant, more excellent than the mountains [full] of prey.

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

5 Bereft of reason are the stouthearted, they slumber their sleep: and none of the men of might have found [the use of] their hands.

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

6 From thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, lie in deep sleep both chariot and horse.

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

7 Thou—thou art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thy anger [is kindled]?

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

8 From heaven hast thou caused [thy] sentence to be heard: the earth feared, and became still,

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

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

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

10 For the fury of man shall praise thee: the remainder of the fury wilt thou gird about thee.

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

11 Make vows, and pay [them] unto the Lord your God, all ye that are round about him: let men bring presents unto him that exciteth fear.

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

12 He will cut down the spirit of the powerful: 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.