Psalms 76
1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.
People in Judah know God; the Israeli people honor him [MTY].
2 And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.
His home is in Jerusalem; he lives on Zion [Hill].
3 There he hath shivered arrows of a 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 Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.
God, you are glorious! You are like a king [as you return from] the mountains [where you defeated your enemies].
5 Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might 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 From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.
When you, the God whom Jacob [worshiped], rebuked [your enemies], [the result was that their] horses and their riders fell down dead.
7 Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!
But you cause everyone to be afraid. When you are angry [and you punish people], no one can [RHQ] endure it.
8 From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been 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 In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. (Selah)
when you arose to declare that you would punish [wicked people] and rescue all those whom they had oppressed.
10 For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.
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 complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.
[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 doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!
He humbles [IDM] princes, and [even] causes [great] kings to be terrified.
