Psalms 76

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 For the leader; a psalm with stringed instruments. A song of Asaph.	1 [For the choirmaster For strings Psalm Of Asaph Song] God is acknowledged in Judah, his name isgreat in Israel,
2 Renowned in Judah is God, whose name is great in Israel.	2 his tent is pitched in Salem, his dwel ing is in Zion;
3 On Salem is God's tent, a shelter on Zion.	3 there he has broken the lightning-flashes of the bow, shield and sword and war.Pause
4 There the flashing arrows were shattered, shield, sword, and weapons of war. Selah	4 Radiant you are, and renowned for the mountains of booty
5 Terrible and awesome are you, stronger than the ancient mountains.	5 taken from them. Heroes are now sleeping their last sleep, the warriors' arms have failed them;
6 Despoiled are the bold warriors; they sleep their final sleep; the hands of all the mighty have failed.	6 at your reproof, God of Jacob, chariot and horse stand stunned.
7 At your roar, O God of Jacob, chariots and steeds lay still.	7 You, you alone, strike terror! Who can hold his ground in your presence when your anger strikes?
8 So terrible and awesome are you; who can stand before you and your great anger?	8 From heaven your verdicts thunder, the earth is silent with dread
9 From the heavens you pronounced sentence; the earth was terrified and reduced to silence,	9 when God takes his stand to give judgement, to save all the humble of the earth.Pause
10 When you arose, O God, for judgment to deliver the afflicted of the land. Selah	10 Human anger serves only to praise you, the survivors of your anger will huddle round you.
11 Even wrathful Edom praises you; the remnant of Hamath keeps your feast.	11 Make and fulfil your vows to Yahweh your God, let those who surround him make offerings to theAwesome One.
12 Make and keep vows to the LORD your God. May all present bring gifts to this awesome God,	12 He cuts short the breath of princes, strikes terror in earthly kings.
13 Who checks the pride of princes, inspires awe among the kings of earth.