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1 God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
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God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
2 His dwelling place became Salem; his habitation was Zion.
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His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 It was there that he broke the fiery shafts of the bow, the shield, the sword—even the battle itself! Selah
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
4 You are ablaze with light, mightier than the mountains that give food.
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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The bravehearted lie plundered. They sank into deep lethargy. All the strong troops couldn't even lift 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 your rebuke, Jacob's God, both chariot and horse were stopped dead-still.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 You! You are awesome! Who can stand before you when you are angry?
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It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 You have announced judgment from heaven. The earth grew afraid and fell silent
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From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 when God rose up to establish justice, when God rose up to save all of the earth's poor. Selah
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when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Even human rage will turn to your praise when you dress yourself with whatever remains of your wrath.
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Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11 Make promises to the LORD your God and keep them! Let all around him bring gifts to the awesome one.
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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 He breaks the spirit of princes. He is terrifying to all 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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