New Living Translation | Christian Standard Bible |
1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel. | 1God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. |
2Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home. | 2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. |
3There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude | 3There he shatters the bow's flaming arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah |
4You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. | 4You are resplendent and majestic coming down from the mountains of prey. |
5Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us. | 5The brave-hearted have been plundered; they have slipped into their final sleep. None of the warriors was able to lift a hand. |
6At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still. | 6At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse lay still. |
7No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes? | 7And you--you are to be feared. When you are angry, who can stand before you? |
8From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you. | 8From heaven you pronounced judgment. The earth feared and grew quiet |
9You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude | 9when God rose up to judge and to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah |
10Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon. | 10Even human wrath will praise you; you will clothe yourself with the wrath that remains. |
11Make vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. | 11Make and keep your vows to the LORD your God; let all who are around him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring one. |
12For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him. | 12He humbles the spirit of leaders; he is feared by the kings of the earth. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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