The Message Bible MSG
English Standard Version ESV
1 God is well-known in Judah; in Israel, he's a household name.
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In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.
2 He keeps a house in Salem, his own suite of rooms in Zion.
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His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 That's where, using arrows for kindling, he made a bonfire of weapons of war.
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah
4 Oh, how bright you shine! Outshining their huge piles of loot!
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Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains of prey.
5 The warriors were plundered and left there impotent. And now there's nothing to them, nothing to show for their swagger and threats.
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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 Your sudden roar, God of Jacob, knocked the wind out of horse and rider.
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At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
7 Fierce you are, and fearsome! Who can stand up to your rising anger?
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But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?
8 From heaven you thunder judgment; earth falls to her knees and holds her breath.
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From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,
9 God stands tall and makes things right, he saves all the wretched on earth.
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when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah
10 Instead of smoldering rage - God-praise! All that sputtering rage - now a garland for God!
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Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
11 Do for God what you said you'd do - he is, after all, your God. Let everyone in town bring offerings to the One Who Watches our every move.
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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 Nobody gets by with anything, no one plays fast and loose with him.
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who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.
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