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. His name is great in Israel.

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

His tabernacle is also in Salem; His dwelling place in Zion.

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

There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.

4 B right Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

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

Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

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

At your rebuke, 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!

You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

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

You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

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 afflicted ones 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 praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

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

Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is 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 feared by the kings of the earth.