| International Standard Version | English Standard Version |
| 1God is known in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great. | 1In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. |
| 2His abode is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. | 2His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. |
| 3There he shattered sharp arrows, shields, swords, and weapons of war. Interlude | 3There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah |
| 4You are enveloped by light; more majestic than mountains filled with game. | 4Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey. |
| 5Brave men were plundered while they slumbered in their sleep. All the men of the army were immobilized. | 5The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands. |
| 6At the sound of your battle cry, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot rider fell into deep sleep. | 6At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned. |
| 7You are awesome! who can stand in your presence when you're angry? | 7But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused? |
| 8From heaven you declared judgment. The earth stands in awe and is quiet | 8From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still, |
| 9when God arose to execute justice and to deliver all the afflicted of the earth. Interlude | 9when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah |
| 10Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament. | 10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt. |
| 11Let everyone who surrounds the LORD your God make a vow and fulfill it to the Awesome One. | 11Make your vows to the LORD your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared, |
| 12He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. | 12who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth. |
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