| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. | 1God is known in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great. |
| 2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. | 2His abode is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. |
| 3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. | 3There he shattered sharp arrows, shields, swords, and weapons of war. Interlude |
| 4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. | 4You are enveloped by light; more majestic than mountains filled with game. |
| 5The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. | 5Brave men were plundered while they slumbered in their sleep. All the men of the army were immobilized. |
| 6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. | 6At the sound of your battle cry, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot rider fell into deep sleep. |
| 7Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? | 7You are awesome! who can stand in your presence when you're angry? |
| 8Thou didst cause 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 meek of the earth. Selah. | 9when God arose to execute justice and to deliver all the afflicted of the earth. Interlude |
| 10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. | 10Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament. |
| 11Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. | 11Let everyone who surrounds the LORD your God make a vow and fulfill it to the Awesome One. |
| 12He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. | 12He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
|
    |