| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. | 1For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. |
| 2His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion. | 2His tent 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 shatters the bow's flaming arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah |
| 4You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey. | 4You are resplendent and majestic coming down from the mountains of prey. |
| 5The stouthearted were plundered, They sank into sleep; And none of the warriors could use his hands. | 5The brave-hearted have been plundered; they have slipped into their final sleep. None of the warriors was able to lift a hand. |
| 6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep. | 6At Your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse lay still. |
| 7You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry? | 7And You--You are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You? |
| 8You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still | 8From heaven You pronounced judgment. The earth feared and grew quiet |
| 9When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah. | 9when God rose up to judge and to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah |
| 10For the wrath of man shall praise You; With a remnant of wrath You will gird Yourself. | 10Even human wrath will praise You; You will clothe Yourself with their remaining wrath. |
| 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. | 11Make and keep your vows to the LORD your God; let all who are around Him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring One. |
| 12He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. | 12He humbles the spirit of leaders; He is feared by the kings of the earth. |
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