New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 In the land of 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 tent is in Jerusalem. The place where he lives is on Mount Zion.
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His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There he broke the deadly arrows of his enemies. He broke their shields and swords. He broke their weapons of war. "Selah"
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
4 God, you shine like a very bright light. You are more majestic than mountains full of wild animals.
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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 Brave soldiers have been robbed of everything they had. Now they lie there, sleeping in death. Not one of them can even lift 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 God of Jacob, at your command both horse and chariot lie still.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 People should have respect for you alone. Who can stand in front of 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 From heaven you handed down your sentence. The land was afraid and became quiet.
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From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 God, that happened when you rose up to judge. It happened when you came to save all of your suffering people in the land. "Selah"
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when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Your anger against sinners brings you praise. Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.
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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 of the neighboring nations bring gifts to the One who should be respected.
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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 proud spirit of rulers. The kings of the earth have respect for him.
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He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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