| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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. | 1For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. |
| 2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. | 2His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion. |
| 3There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. | 3There He broke the flaming arrows, The shield and the sword and the weapons of war. Selah. |
| 4You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. | 4You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey. |
| 5The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands. | 5The stouthearted were plundered, They sank into sleep; And none of the warriors could use his hands. |
| 6At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still. | 6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep. |
| 7It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? | 7You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry? |
| 8From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet-- | 8You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still |
| 9when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. | 9When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah. |
| 10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. | 10For the wrath of man shall praise You; With a remnant of wrath You will gird Yourself. |
| 11Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared. | 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. |
| 12He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth. | 12He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
|
    |