Psalms 76

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

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

In Salem is his tent, his resting-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 were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah)

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

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

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]!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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