Psalms 76

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

For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian. God is known in Judea: his name is great in Israel.

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

And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

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 power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Pause)

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

Thou dost wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

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]!

All the simple ones in heart were troubled; all the men of wealth have slept their sleep, and have found nothing in 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 thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, the riders on horses slumbered.

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

Thou art terrible; and who shall withstand thee, because of thine anger?

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

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

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 meek in heart. (Pause)

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.

For the inward thought of man shall give thanks to thee: and the memorial of his inward thought shall keep a feast to thee.

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.

Vow, and pay [your vows] to the Lord our God; all that are round about him shall bring gifts, [even] to him that is terrible,

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

and that takes away the spirits of princes; to him that is terrible among the kings of the earth.