Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.
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God is known in Judah; his name is honored in Israel.
2 His abode has been established 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 shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. [Selah]
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There he broke the arrows of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons.
4 Glorious art thou, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
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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 stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their 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 thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
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When you threatened them, O God of Jacob, the horses and their riders fell dead.
7 But thou, terrible art thou! Who can stand before thee when once thy anger is roused?
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But you, Lord, are feared by all. No one can stand in your presence when you are angry.
8 From the heavens thou didst utter judgment; the earth feared and was still,
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You made your judgment known from heaven; the world was afraid and kept silent,
9 when God arose to establish judgment to save all the oppressed of the earth. [Selah]
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when you rose up to pronounce judgment, to save all the oppressed on earth.
10 Surely the wrath of men shall praise thee; the residue of wrath thou wilt gird upon thee.
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Human anger only results in more praise for you; those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.
11 Make your vows to the LORD your God, and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is 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 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is terrible to the kings of the earth.
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he humbles proud princes and terrifies great kings.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.