Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm of Asaph. -- A Song. In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.
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God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
2 And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.
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His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.
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There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
4 Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.
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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.
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The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
6 From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
7 Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!
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It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
8 From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
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From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
9 In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.
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when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land.
10 For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.
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Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11 Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.
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Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.
12 He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!
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He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
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