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To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm of Asaph. -- A Song. In Judah `is' God known, in Israel His name `is' great. |
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And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion. |
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There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah. |
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Bright `art' Thou, honourable above hills of prey. |
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Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands. |
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From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep. |
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Thou, fearful `art' Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry! |
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From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still, |
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In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah. |
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For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on. |
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Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One. |
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He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth! |