The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New International Version NIV
1 For the leader. With string music. A psalm of Asaf. A song: In Y'hudah God is known; his name is great in Isra'el.
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God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
2 His tent is in Shalem, his place is in Tziyon.
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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 You are glorious, majestic, more so than mountains of prey.
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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The bravest have been stripped of their spoil and now are sleeping their final sleep; not one of these courageous men finds strength to raise his 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, God of Ya'akov, riders and horses lie stunned.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 You are fearsome! When once you are angry, who can stand in your presence?
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It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 You pronounce sentence from heaven; the earth grows silent with fear
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From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 when God arises to judge, to save all the humble of the earth. (Selah)
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when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Human wrath serves only to praise you; what remains of this wrath you wear as an ornament.
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Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11 Make vows to ADONAI your God, and keep them; all who are around him must bring presents to the one who should 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 He curbs the spirit of princes; he is fearsome 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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