The Book of Psalms

For the chief musician, on stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph, a song. God has made himself known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

His tent is in Salem; his dwelling place is in Zion.

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

You shine brightly and reveal your glory, as you descend from the mountains, where you killed your victims.

The brave-hearted were plundered; they fell asleep. All the warriors were helpless.

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both rider and horse fell asleep.

You, yes you, are to be feared; who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

From heaven you made your judgment heard; the earth was afraid and silent

when you, God, arose to execute judgment and to save all the oppressed of the earth. Selah.

Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; you gird yourself with what is left of your anger.

Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.

He cuts off the spirit of the princes; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.

Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.