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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 mountains full of prey.
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; all the men of war were unable to use their hands.
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, you are to be feared! 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 arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble 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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Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
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 your vows to the Lord your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,
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 is to be feared by the kings of the earth.
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