The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
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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To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel.
2 His tent is in Shalem, his place is in Tziyon.
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In Salem also is His tabernacle, And 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 arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah
4 You are glorious, majestic, more so than mountains of prey.
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You are more glorious and excellent Than the mountains of prey.
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 stouthearted were plundered; They have sunk into their sleep; And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.
6 At your rebuke, God of Ya'akov, riders and horses lie stunned.
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At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.
7 You are fearsome! When once you are angry, who can stand in your presence?
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You, Yourself, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once You are angry?
8 You pronounce sentence from heaven; the earth grows silent with fear
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You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still,
9 when God arises to judge, to save all the humble of the earth. (Selah)
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When God arose to judgment, To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah
10 Human wrath serves only to praise you; what remains of this wrath you wear as an ornament.
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Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.
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 pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.
12 He curbs the spirit of princes; he is fearsome to the kings of the earth.
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He shall cut off the spirit of princes; He is awesome to the kings of the earth.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.