Psalms 76
1 People in Judah know God; the Israeli people honor him [MTY].
For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.
2 His home is in Jerusalem; he lives on Zion [Hill].
His tabernacle is also 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 broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the 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].
Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of 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]!
Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.
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 chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
7 But you cause everyone to be afraid. When you are angry [and you punish people], no one can [RHQ] endure it.
You, even 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],
You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
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 all the afflicted ones 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 the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
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 the LORD your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.
12 He humbles [IDM] princes, and [even] causes [great] kings to be terrified.
He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.
