The Message Bible MSG
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 God is well-known in Judah; in Israel, he's a household name.
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To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm of Asaph. -- A Song. In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.
2 He keeps a house in Salem, his own suite of rooms in Zion.
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And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.
3 That's where, using arrows for kindling, he made a bonfire of weapons of war.
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There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.
4 Oh, how bright you shine! Outshining their huge piles of loot!
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Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills 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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Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.
6 Your sudden roar, God of Jacob, knocked the wind out of horse and rider.
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From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.
7 Fierce you are, and fearsome! Who can stand up to your rising anger?
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Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!
8 From heaven you thunder judgment; earth falls to her knees and holds her breath.
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From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
9 God stands tall and makes things right, he saves all the wretched on earth.
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In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.
10 Instead of smoldering rage - God-praise! All that sputtering rage - now a garland for God!
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For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.
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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Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.
12 Nobody gets by with anything, no one plays fast and loose with him.
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He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!
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