Common English Bible CEB
New Revised Standard NRS
1 God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
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In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.
2 His dwelling place became Salem; his habitation was Zion.
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His abode has been established 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 shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah)
4 You are ablaze with light, mightier than the mountains that give food.
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Glorious are you, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
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 stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; none of the troops was able to lift a hand.
6 At your rebuke, Jacob's God, both chariot and horse were stopped dead-still.
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At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
7 You! You are awesome! Who can stand before you when you are angry?
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But you indeed are awesome! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?
8 You have announced judgment from heaven. The earth grew afraid and fell silent
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From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still
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 God rose up to establish judgment, to save all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)
10 Even human rage will turn to your praise when you dress yourself with whatever remains of your wrath.
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Human wrath serves only to praise you, when you bind the last bit of your wrath around you.
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 perform them; let all who are around him bring gifts to the one who is awesome,
12 He breaks the spirit of princes. He is terrifying to all the kings of the earth.
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who cuts off the spirit of princes, who inspires fear in the kings of the earth.
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