New International Version | New International Version |
1For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great. | 1For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great. |
2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. | 2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. |
3There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. | 3There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. |
4You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. | 4You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. |
5The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands. | 5The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands. |
6At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still. | 6At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still. |
7It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? | 7It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? |
8From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet-- | 8From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet-- |
9when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. | 9when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. |
10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. | 10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. |
11Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared. | 11Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared. |
12He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth. | 12He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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