New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
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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 Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home.
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And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.
3 There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude
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There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.
4 You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
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Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.
5 Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us.
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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 At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still.
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From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.
7 No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes?
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Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!
8 From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you.
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From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
9 You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude
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In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.
10 Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.
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For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.
11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.
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Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.
12 For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him.
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He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!