1 T o the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm of Asaph. -- A Song. In Judah God known, in Israel His name great.

In Judah God is known and renowned; His name is highly praised and is great in Israel.

2 A nd His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.

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

3 T here he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.

There He broke the bow’s flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah!

4 B right Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

Glorious and excellent are You from the mountains of prey.

5 S poiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.

The stouthearted are stripped of their spoil, they have slept the sleep; and none of the men of might could raise their hands.

6 F rom Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

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

7 T hou, fearful Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!

You, even You, are to be feared! Who may stand in Your presence when once Your anger is roused?

8 F rom heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,

You caused sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared and was still—

9 I n the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek and oppressed of the earth. Selah!

10 F or the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; the remainder of wrath shall You restrain and gird and arm Yourself with it.

11 V ow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.

Vow and pay to the Lord your God; let all who are round about Him bring presents to Him Who ought to be feared.

12 H e doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!

He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth.