New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
1To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. | 1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. |
2In Salem also is His tabernacle, And His dwelling place in Zion. | 2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. |
3There He broke the arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah | 3There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah |
4You are more glorious and excellent Than the mountains of prey. | 4You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game. |
5The stouthearted were plundered; They have sunk into their sleep; And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands. | 5The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand. |
6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep. | 6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned. |
7You, Yourself, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once You are angry? | 7You alone 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, and the earth feared and was still |
9When God arose to judgment, To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah | 9when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah |
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself. | 10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself. |
11Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared. | 11Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared. |
12He shall cut off the spirit of princes; He is awesome to the kings of the earth. | 12He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. |
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