Psalms 76
1 “To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm or song of Assaph.” In Judah hath God been made known: in Israel is his name great.
People in Judah know God; the Israeli people honor him [MTY].
2 And in Salem was his tabernacle made, and his dwelling-place in Zion.
His home is in Jerusalem; he lives on Zion [Hill].
3 There broke he the shining arrows of the bow, shield, and sword, and battle. (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 Thou art more brilliant, more excellent than the mountains [full] of prey.
God, you are glorious! You are like a king [as you return from] the mountains [where you defeated your enemies].
5 Bereft of reason are the stouthearted, they slumber their sleep: and none of the men of might have found [the use of] 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 From thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, lie in deep sleep both chariot and horse.
When you, the God whom Jacob [worshiped], rebuked [your enemies], [the result was that their] horses and their riders fell down dead.
7 Thou—thou art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thy anger [is kindled]?
But you cause everyone to be afraid. When you are angry [and you punish people], no one can [RHQ] endure it.
8 From heaven hast thou caused [thy] sentence to be heard: the earth feared, and became still,
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 rose to judgment, to save all the lowly of the earth. (Selah)
when you arose to declare that you would punish [wicked people] and rescue all those whom they had oppressed.
10 For the fury of man shall praise thee: the remainder of the fury wilt thou gird about thee.
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, and pay [them] unto the Lord your God, all ye that are round about him: let men bring presents unto him that exciteth fear.
[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 down the spirit of the powerful: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
He humbles [IDM] princes, and [even] causes [great] kings to be terrified.
