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

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

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

In Salem also is His tabernacle, And His dwelling place 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 arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah

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

You are more glorious and excellent 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 have sunk into their sleep; And none of the mighty men have found the use of their 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 the chariot 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, Yourself, 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 deliver all the oppressed 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.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; With the remainder of wrath You shall 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 pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

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

He shall cut off the spirit of princes; He is awesome to the kings of the earth.