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1 People in Judah know God; his fame is great in Israel.
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In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.
2 His Tent is in Jerusalem; his home is on Mount Zion.
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His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There God broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war.Selah
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah
4 God, how wonderful you are! You are more splendid than the hills full of animals.
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Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey.
5 The brave soldiers were stripped as they lay asleep in death. Not one warrior had the strength to stop it.
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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 God of Jacob, when you spoke strongly, horses and riders fell dead.
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At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
7 You are feared; no one can stand against you when you are angry.
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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 gave the decision, and the earth was afraid and silent.
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From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,
9 God, you stood up to judge and to save the needy people of the earth.Selah
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when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah
10 People praise you for your anger against evil. Those who live through your anger are stopped from doing more evil.
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Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
11 Make and keep your promises to the Lord your God. From all around, gifts should come to the God we worship.
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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 God breaks the spirits of great leaders; the kings on earth fear him.
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who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.