New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
1For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. | 1God is known in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great. |
2His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion. | 2His abode is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. |
3There He broke the flaming arrows, The shield and the sword and the weapons of war. Selah. | 3There he shattered sharp arrows, shields, swords, and weapons of war. Interlude |
4You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey. | 4You are enveloped by light; more majestic than mountains filled with game. |
5The stouthearted were plundered, They sank into sleep; And none of the warriors could use his hands. | 5Brave men were plundered while they slumbered in their sleep. All the men of the army were immobilized. |
6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep. | 6At the sound of your battle cry, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot rider fell into deep sleep. |
7You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry? | 7You are awesome! who can stand in your presence when you're angry? |
8You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still | 8From heaven you declared judgment. The earth stands in awe and is quiet |
9When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah. | 9when God arose to execute justice and to deliver all the afflicted of the earth. Interlude |
10For the wrath of man shall praise You; With a remnant of wrath You will gird Yourself. | 10Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament. |
11Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; Let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared. | 11Let everyone who surrounds the LORD your God make a vow and fulfill it to the Awesome One. |
12He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. | 12He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. |
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