1 I n Judah God is known and renowned; His name is highly praised and is great in Israel.

God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

2 I n Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place is in Zion.

His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion.

3 T here He broke the bow’s flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah!

There He broke the flaming arrows, The shield and the sword and the weapons of war. Selah.

4 G lorious and excellent are You from the mountains of prey.

You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey.

5 T he stouthearted are stripped of their spoil, they have slept the sleep; and none of the men of might could raise their hands.

The stouthearted were plundered, They sank into sleep; And none of the warriors could use his hands.

6 A t Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep.

7 Y ou, even You, are to be feared! Who may stand in Your presence when once Your anger is roused?

You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry?

8 Y ou caused sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared and was still—

You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still

9 W hen God arose to judgment, to save all the meek and oppressed of the earth. Selah!

When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah.

10 S urely the wrath of man shall praise You; the remainder of wrath shall You restrain and gird and arm Yourself with it.

For the wrath of man shall praise You; With a remnant of wrath You will gird Yourself.

11 V ow and pay to the Lord your God; let all who are round about Him bring presents to Him Who ought to be feared.

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them; Let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.

12 H e will cut off the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth.

He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.