| New Living Translation | English Standard Version |
| 1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel. | 1In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. |
| 2Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home. | 2His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. |
| 3There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude | 3There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah |
| 4You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. | 4Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey. |
| 5Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us. | 5The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands. |
| 6At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still. | 6At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned. |
| 7No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes? | 7But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused? |
| 8From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you. | 8From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still, |
| 9You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. Interlude | 9when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah |
| 10Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon. | 10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt. |
| 11Make vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. | 11Make your vows to the LORD your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared, |
| 12For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him. | 12who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth. |
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