Psalms 76

1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

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

2 His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.

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

3 There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah)

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.

4 Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

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

5 Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

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]!

6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

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

7 You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

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

8 You pronounced judgement from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

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

9 when God arose to judgement, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. (Selah)

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

10 Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

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.

11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfil them! Let all of his neighbours bring presents to him who is to be feared.

[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.

12 He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.

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