Psalm 76

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.

1        In Judah's land God is well known,

                   his name's in Isr'el great:

2        In Salem is his tabernacle,

                   in Sion is his seat.

3        There arrows of the bow he brake,

                   the shield, the sword, the war.

4        More glorious thou than hills of prey,

                   more excellent art far.

5        Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd,

                   they slept their sleep outright;

          And none of those their hands did find,

                   that were the men of might.

6        When thy rebuke, O Jacob's God,

                   had forth against them past,

          Their horses and their chariots both

                   were in a dead sleep cast.

7        Thou, Lord, ev'n thou art he that should

                   be fear'd; and who is he

          That may stand up before thy sight,

                   if once thou angry be?

8        From heav'n thou judgment caus'd be heard;

                   the earth was still with fear,

9        When God to judgment rose, to save

                   all meek on earth that were.

10      Surely the very wrath of man

                   unto thy praise redounds:

          Thou to the remnant of his wrath

                   wilt set restraining bounds.

11      Vow to the Lord your God, and pay:

                   all ye that near him be,

          Bring gifts and presents unto him;

                   for to be fear'd is he.

12      By him the sp'rits shall be cut off

                   of those that princes are:

          Unto the kings that are on earth

                   he fearful doth appear.