| 1 | In Judah God is known
and
renowned; His name is highly praised
and
is great in Israel. |
| 2 | In [Jeru]Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place is in Zion. |
| 3 | There He broke the bow’s flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.
Selah
[pause, and calmly think of that]! |
| 4 | Glorious
and
excellent are You from the mountains of prey [splendid and majestic, more than the everlasting mountains]. |
| 5 | The stouthearted are stripped of their spoil, they have slept the sleep [of death]; and none of the men of might could raise their hands. |
| 6 | At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot [rider] and horse are cast into a dead sleep [of death]. |
| 7 | You, even You, are to be feared [with awe and reverence]! Who may stand in Your presence when once Your anger is roused? |
| 8 | You caused sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared and was still— |
| 9 | When God arose to [establish] judgment, to save all the meek
and
oppressed of the earth.
Selah
[pause, and calmly think of that]! |
| 10 | Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; the remainder of wrath shall You restrain
and
gird
and
arm Yourself with it. |
| 11 | Vow and pay to the Lord your God; let all who are round about Him bring presents to Him Who ought to be [reverently] feared. |
| 12 | He will cut off the spirit [of pride and fury] of princes; He is terrible to the [ungodly] kings of the earth. |
Cross references:
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Psalm 76:6 : Exod. 15:1, 21; Nah. 2:13; Zech. 12:4.
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