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General Information:
Asaph speaks of God as if God was a soldier returning from a mountain after winning a great battle.
You shine brightly and reveal your glory
The second phrase strengthens the first phrase in that Yahweh's glory relates to Yahweh shining brightly. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
You shine brightly
The words "shine brightly" are a metaphor for being great. AT: "You show how extremely great you are" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
The bravehearted were plundered
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Your people killed the brave soldiers of their enemies and then took all their possessions" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
fell asleep
Here "fell asleep" is a euphemism for died. AT: "died" or "fell down dead" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)