76:1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.
76:1 To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.

76:2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
76:2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

76:3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. [Selah]
76:3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah

76:4 Glorious art thou, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
76:4 Glorious are you, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.

76:5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands.
76:5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; none of the troops was able to lift a hand.

76:6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
76:6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.

76:7 But thou, terrible art thou! Who can stand before thee when once thy anger is roused?
76:7 But you indeed are awesome! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?

76:8 From the heavens thou didst utter judgment; the earth feared and was still,
76:8 From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still

76:9 when God arose to establish judgment to save all the oppressed of the earth. [Selah]
76:9 when God rose up to establish judgment, to save all the oppressed of the earth. Selah

76:10 Surely the wrath of men shall praise thee; the residue of wrath thou wilt gird upon thee.
76:10 Human wrath serves only to praise you, when you bind the last bit of your wrath around you.

76:11 Make your vows to the LORD your God, and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,
76:11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and perform them; let all who are around him bring gifts to the one who is awesome,

76:12 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is terrible to the kings of the earth.
76:12 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who inspires fear in the kings of the earth.