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Good News Translation GNT
1 God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
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God is known in Judah; his name is honored in Israel.
2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
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He has his home in Jerusalem; he lives on Mount Zion.
3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
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There he broke the arrows of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons.
4 You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
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How glorious you are, O God! How majestic, as you return from the mountains where you defeated your foes.
5 The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
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Their brave soldiers have been stripped of all they had and now are sleeping the sleep of death; all their strength and skill was useless.
6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
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When you threatened them, O God of Jacob, the horses and their riders fell dead.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
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But you, Lord, are feared by all. No one can stand in your presence when you are angry.
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
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You made your judgment known from heaven; the world was afraid and kept silent,
9 when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
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when you rose up to pronounce judgment, to save all the oppressed on earth.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
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Human anger only results in more praise for you; those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.
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 the Lord your God what you promised him; bring gifts to him, all you nearby nations. God makes everyone fear him;
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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he humbles proud princes and terrifies great kings.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.