1 I n Judah God is known; His name 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 in Zion.

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

3 T here He broke the arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah

There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.

4 Y ou are more glorious and excellent Than the mountains of prey.

Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

5 T he stouthearted were plundered; They have sunk into their sleep; And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.

Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

6 A t Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.

At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.

7 Y ou, Yourself, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once You are angry?

You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

8 Y ou caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still,

You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

9 W hen God arose to judgment, To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah

when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.

10 S urely the wrath of man shall praise You; With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.

Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

11 M ake vows to the Lord your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

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

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