Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 God is known in Judah; his name is honored in Israel.
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<<For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.>> In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.
2 He has his home in Jerusalem; he lives on Mount Zion.
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His tent is also in Salem; His dwelling-place in Zion.
3 There he broke the arrows of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons.
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There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, The shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.
4 How glorious you are, O God! How majestic, as you return from the mountains where you defeated your foes.
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Glorious are you, and excellent, More than mountains of game.
5 Their brave soldiers have been stripped of all they had and now are sleeping the sleep of death; all their strength and skill was useless.
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Valiant men lie plundered, They have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.
6 When you threatened them, O God of Jacob, the horses and their riders fell dead.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.
7 But you, Lord, are feared by all. No one can stand in your presence when you are angry.
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You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?
8 You made your judgment known from heaven; the world was afraid and kept silent,
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You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
9 when you rose up to pronounce judgment, to save all the oppressed on earth.
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When God arose to judgment, To save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.
10 Human anger only results in more praise for you; those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.
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Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11 Give the Lord your God what you promised him; bring gifts to him, all you nearby nations. God makes everyone fear him;
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Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.
12 he humbles proud princes and terrifies great kings.
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He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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