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1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.
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God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
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His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. [Selah]
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
4 Glorious art thou, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands.
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The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 But thou, terrible art thou! Who can stand before thee when once thy anger is roused?
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It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 From the heavens thou didst utter judgment; the earth feared and was still,
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From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 when God arose to establish judgment to save all the oppressed of the earth. [Selah]
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when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Surely the wrath of men shall praise thee; the residue of wrath thou wilt gird upon thee.
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Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11 Make your vows to the LORD your God, and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,
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Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.
12 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is terrible to the kings of the earth.
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He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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