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 is God known: His name 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 in Zion.

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

There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah

4 B right Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

Glorious art thou and excellent, 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 made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.

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

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

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

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

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

Thou didst cause 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 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 thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

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

Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that 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.