The Message Bible MSG
New International Version NIV
1 God is well-known in Judah; in Israel, he's a household name.
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God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
2 He keeps a house in Salem, his own suite of rooms in Zion.
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His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 That's where, using arrows for kindling, he made a bonfire of weapons of war.
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
4 Oh, how bright you shine! Outshining their huge piles of loot!
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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The warriors were plundered and left there impotent. And now there's nothing to them, nothing to show for their swagger and threats.
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The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
6 Your sudden roar, God of Jacob, knocked the wind out of horse and rider.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 Fierce you are, and fearsome! Who can stand up to your rising anger?
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It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 From heaven you thunder judgment; earth falls to her knees and holds her breath.
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From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 God stands tall and makes things right, he saves all the wretched on earth.
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when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Instead of smoldering rage - God-praise! All that sputtering rage - now a garland for God!
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Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11 Do for God what you said you'd do - he is, after all, your God. Let everyone in town bring offerings to the One Who Watches our every move.
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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 Nobody gets by with anything, no one plays fast and loose with him.
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He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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