| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. | 1For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. |
| 2His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. | 2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. |
| 3There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah | 3There He shatters the bow's flaming arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah |
| 4Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey. | 4You are resplendent and majestic coming down from the mountains of prey. |
| 5The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands. | 5The brave-hearted have been plundered; they have slipped into their final sleep. None of the warriors was able to lift a hand. |
| 6At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned. | 6At Your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse lay still. |
| 7But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused? | 7And You--You are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You? |
| 8From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still, | 8From heaven You pronounced judgment. The earth feared and grew quiet |
| 9when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah | 9when God rose up to judge and to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah |
| 10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt. | 10Even human wrath will praise You; You will clothe Yourself with their remaining wrath. |
| 11Make your vows to the LORD your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared, | 11Make and keep your vows to the LORD your God; let all who are around Him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring One. |
| 12who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth. | 12He humbles the spirit of leaders; He is feared by the kings of the earth. |
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