Psalms 76

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

For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known; His name is great in Israel.

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

In Salem also is set His tabernacle, and 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 fiery shafts of the bow; the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Selah)

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

Glorious art Thou and excellent, coming down from the mountains of prey.

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]!

The stout-hearted are bereft of sense, they sleep their sleep; and none of the men of might have found 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, they are cast into a dead sleep, the riders also and the horses.

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

Thou, even Thou, art terrible; and who may stand in Thy sight when once Thou art 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],

Thou didst cause sentence 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 humble 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 shall praise Thee; the residue of wrath shalt Thou gird upon 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 unto the LORD your God; let all that are round about Him bring presents unto Him that is to be feared;

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

He minisheth the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth.