Psalms 76

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

For the chief musician, on stringed instruments. 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 place is 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 arrows of the bow, the shield, the sword, and the other 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].

You shine brightly and reveal your glory, as you descend from the mountains, where you killed your victims.

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 bravehearted were plundered; they fell asleep. All the warriors were helpless.

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, both rider and horse fell asleep.

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

You, yes you, are to be feared; who can stand in your sight when 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],

From heaven you made your judgment heard; the earth was afraid and silent

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

when you, God, arose to execute judgment and to save all 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.

Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; you gird yourself with what is left of your anger.

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 vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.

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

He cuts off the spirit of the princes; he is feared by the kings of the earth.