1 I n Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

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

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

His holy tent of worship is in Salem. He lives in Zion.

3 T here he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.

There He broke the burning arrows, the iron covering and the sword, and all the things used for fighting in war.

4 G lorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

You are shining with greatness, more beautiful than the mountains with many animals.

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

Strong men have been robbed. They sleep their last sleep. Not one of the soldiers can lift his hands.

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

O God of Jacob, both soldier and horse were put in a dead sleep because of Your sharp words.

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

You alone are to be feared. Who may stand before You when You are angry?

8 Y ou pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

You said from heaven who is guilty or not. The earth was afraid and quiet

9 w hen God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.

when God stood up to say who is guilty or not, and to save all the people of the earth who are not proud.

10 S urely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

For the anger of man will praise You. And You will keep what is left of anger around You.

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

Make promises to the Lord your God and keep 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 feared by the kings of the earth.

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