New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
1 To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In 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 In Salem also is His tabernacle, And His dwelling place in Zion.
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His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There He broke the arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
4 You are more glorious and excellent Than the mountains of prey.
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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The stouthearted were plundered; They have sunk into their sleep; And none of the mighty men have found the use of 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, O God of Jacob, Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 You, Yourself, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once 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 caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still,
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From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 When God arose to judgment, To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah
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when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.
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Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11 Make vows to the Lord your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to 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 shall cut off the spirit of princes; He is awesome 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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