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1 In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.
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In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.
2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
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His abode has been established in Salem, 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 flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah)
4 Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey.
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Glorious are you, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands.
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The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; none of the troops was able to lift a hand.
6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
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At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
7 But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?
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But you indeed are awesome! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?
8 From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,
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From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still
9 when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah
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when God rose up to establish judgment, to save all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
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Human wrath serves only to praise you, when you bind the last bit of your wrath around you.
11 Make your vows to the Lord your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,
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Make vows to the Lord your God, and perform them; let all who are around him bring gifts to the one who is awesome,
12 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.
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who cuts off the spirit of princes, who inspires fear in the kings of the earth.
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