New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel. | 1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel. |
2Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home. | 2Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home. |
3There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude | 3There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude |
4You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. | 4You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. |
5Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us. | 5Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us. |
6At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still. | 6At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still. |
7No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes? | 7No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes? |
8From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you. | 8From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you. |
9You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude | 9You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude |
10Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon. | 10Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon. |
11Make vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. | 11Make vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. |
12For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him. | 12For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him. |
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. | 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. |
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