Psalms 76

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

In Judah God is known. His name is great in Israel.

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling-place in Zion.

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

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

4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

Thou are more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

5 The stout hearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

The stouthearted are made a spoil. They have slept their sleep, and none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

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

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

Thou, even thou, are to be feared. And who may stand in thy sight when once thou are angry?

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

Thou caused sentence to be heard from heaven. The earth feared and was still

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

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

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.

11 Vow, and pay to the LORD your God: let all that are about him bring presents to him that ought to be feared.

Vow, and pay to Jehovah your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.