Psalms 76

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

For the leader. With instrumental music. A psalm of Asaph, a song. God has made himself 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 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 broke the lightning arrows, shield, sword, and weapons of war. (Selah)

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

Terrible is your splendour on the everlasting 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]!

Despoiled were the stout of heart; in the sleep into which they had fallen, none of the warriors 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, God of Jacob, sank chariot and horse to sleep.

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

Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?

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

The judgment you gave from heaven frightened the earth into silence,

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

when God arose to judgment to save the oppressed of 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 fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

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.

Vow and pay to Lord your God, and let all who are round him bring presents.

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

He lops off the courage of princes, and with terror fills kings of the earth.