New King James Version | New Living Translation |
1To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. | 1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel. |
2In Salem also is His tabernacle, And His dwelling place in Zion. | 2Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home. |
3There He broke the arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah | 3There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude |
4You are more glorious and excellent Than the mountains of prey. | 4You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. |
5The stouthearted were plundered; They have sunk into their sleep; And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands. | 5Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us. |
6At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep. | 6At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still. |
7You, Yourself, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once You are angry? | 7No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes? |
8You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still, | 8From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you. |
9When God arose to judgment, To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah | 9You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude |
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself. | 10Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon. |
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 vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. |
12He shall cut off the spirit of princes; He is awesome to the kings of the earth. | 12For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him. |
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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