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1 God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
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<To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song.> In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,
2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
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In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.
3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
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There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah.)
4 You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
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You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.
5 The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
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Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.
6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
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At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
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You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
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From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,
9 when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
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When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
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The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...
11 Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.
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Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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