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1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
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In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
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His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah
4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
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Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey.
5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found 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 thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
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At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
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But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?
8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; 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 judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
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when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
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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 shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to 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.