Psalms 76
1 People in Judah know God; the Israeli people honor him [MTY].
For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. 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 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 brake the arrows 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, 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 stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept 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, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
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 to be feared: 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 meek 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 be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
12 He humbles [IDM] princes, and [even] causes [great] kings to be terrified.
He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
