Psalms 76

1 People in Judah know God; the Israeli people honor him [MTY].

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

2 His home is in Jerusalem; he lives on Zion [Hill].

His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

3 There he broke the flaming arrows [that his enemies shot], [and he also broke] their shields and swords and other weapons that they used in battles.

There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war.

4 God, you are glorious! You are like a king [as you return from] the mountains [where you defeated your enemies].

You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.

5 Their brave soldiers [were killed, and then those who killed them] took away everything that those soldiers had. Those enemies died [EUP], [so] they were unable to use their weapons [any more]!

The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.

6 When you, the God whom Jacob [worshiped], rebuked [your enemies], [the result was that their] horses and their riders fell down dead.

At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.

7 But you cause everyone to be afraid. When you are angry [and you punish people], no one can [RHQ] endure it.

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

8 From heaven you proclaimed that you would judge people, [and then everyone on] the earth was afraid and did not say [anything more],

From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still

9 when you arose to declare that you would punish [wicked people] and rescue all those whom they had oppressed.

when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth.

10 When [you punish those] with whom you are angry, your people will praise you, and [your enemies] who (survive/are not killed) will worship you on your festival days.

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

11 [So] give to Yahweh the offerings that you promised to give to him; all the people of nearby people-groups should also bring gifts to him, the one who is awesome.

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

12 He humbles [IDM] princes, and [even] causes [great] kings to be terrified.

He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.