Psalms 76
1 To the Chief Musician. With Stringed Instruments. A Melody of Asaph, a Song. God is, known in Judah, In Israel, great is his Name;
People in Judah know God; the Israeli people honor him [MTY].
2 Now hath come into Salem, his pavilion, And his dwelling-place into Zion.
His home is in Jerusalem; he lives on Zion [Hill].
3 There, hath he broken in pieces the 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 Enveloped in light, thou, art more majestic than the mountains of prey.
God, you are glorious! You are like a king [as you return from] the mountains [where you defeated your enemies].
5 The valiant of heart have become a spoil, They have slumbered their sleep, And none of the men of might have found 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 thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Stunned are the horsemen.
When you, the God whom Jacob [worshiped], rebuked [your enemies], [the result was that their] horses and their riders fell down dead.
7 As for thee, to be feared thou art! Who then shall stand before thee, because of the power of thine anger?
But you cause everyone to be afraid. When you are angry [and you punish people], no one can [RHQ] endure it.
8 Out of the heavens, didst thou cause judgment to be heard, Earth, feared and was 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 up to judgment, To save all the oppressed 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 multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto 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 Vow and pay, unto Yahweh your God, —Let, all who are round about him, bear along a gift unto him who is to be revered.
[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 cutteth off the spirit of nobles, he is of reverend majesty to the kings of the earth.
He humbles [IDM] princes, and [even] causes [great] kings to be terrified.
