*Psalms 76

₁The people of Judah know God,

and the Israelites worship Him.

₂Jerusalem is the place where God stays,

and Zion is where his home is.

₃That is where He defeated his enemies

and broke their burning arrows,

their shields and swords. Selah

₄O God, your glory is wonderful,

more than a mountain

full of wild animals.

₅You took everything from

the brave men of the enemies.

They died and could not

lift their hands to fight.

₆When the God_of_Jacob spoke,

all the soldiers and horses fell down to the ground.

₇O God, everyone is afraid of You.

When You become angry,

no one can stand before You.

₈You judged from heaven

and all the people on earth

became afraid and kept quiet.

₉This was when God got up

and started judging everyone on earth,

to save all the humble people. Selah

₁₀People praise You because

You become angry when You see

the bad things that sinners do

and You punish them.

The people who are saved

will come and worship You.

₁₁People, when you promise

the Lord your God

to do something for Him,

you must do it.

All his people must bring

offerings and gifts to Him.

You must fear and honour Him.

₁₂He humiliates leaders

who are proud.

All the kings of the earth

must fear Him.