Psalms Chapter 76 - Bible in Basic English

1

<To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song.> In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,

2

In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.

3

There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah.)

4

You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.

5

Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.

6

At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.

7

You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?

8

From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,

9

When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

10

The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...

11

Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

12

He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.