Psalms 76
1 People in Judah know God; the Israeli people honor him [MTY].
“For the leader of the music. Upon stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph.” In Judah is God known; Great is his name in Israel.
2 His home is in Jerusalem; he lives on Zion [Hill].
In Jerusalem is his tabernacle, And in Zion his dwelling-place.
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 brake he the lightning of the bow, The shield, the sword, and all the weapons of battle.
4 God, you are glorious! You are like a king [as you return from] the mountains [where you defeated your enemies].
More glorious and excellent art thou Than those mountains of robbers!
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]!
Spoiled are the stout-hearted; They sank into their sleep; The hands of the mighty were powerless.
6 When you, the God whom Jacob [worshiped], rebuked [your enemies], [the result was that their] horses and their riders fell down dead.
Before thy rebuke, O God of Jacob! Fell chariot and horseman into a deep sleep!
7 But you cause everyone to be afraid. When you are angry [and you punish people], no one can [RHQ] endure it.
Thou, thou, O God! art terrible! Who can stand before thee in 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 trembled 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 oppressed of the earth!
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.
The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!
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.
Make and perform vows to Jehovah, your God! Let all that dwell around him bring gifts to the terrible One,
12 He humbles [IDM] princes, and [even] causes [great] kings to be terrified.
Who casteth down the pride of princes, Who is terrible to the kings of the earth!
