New International Version | Christian Standard Bible |
1For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great. | 1God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. |
2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. | 2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. |
3There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. | 3There he shatters the bow's flaming arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah |
4You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. | 4You are resplendent and majestic coming down from the mountains of prey. |
5The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his 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, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still. | 6At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse lay still. |
7It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? | 7And you--you are to be feared. When you are angry, who can stand before you? |
8From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet-- | 8From heaven you pronounced judgment. The earth feared and grew quiet |
9when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. | 9when God rose up to judge and to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah |
10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. | 10Even human wrath will praise you; you will clothe yourself with the wrath that remains. |
11Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One 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. |
12He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is 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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