King James Version KJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
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God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
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Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home.
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
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There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude
4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
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You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
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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Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
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At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still.
7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
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No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes?
8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
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From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you.
9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
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You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.
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 vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
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For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him.
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