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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
  1God is renowned in Judah;
   in Israel his name is great.
  2His tent is in Salem,
   his dwelling place in Zion.
  3There he broke the flashing arrows,
   the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.⚓

   4You are radiant with light,
   more majestic than mountains rich with game.
  5The valiant lie plundered,
   they sleep their last sleep;
  not one of the warriors
   can lift his hands.
  6At your rebuke, God of Jacob,
   both horse and chariot lie still.

  7It is you alone who are to be feared.
   Who can stand before you when you are angry?
  8From heaven you pronounced judgment,
   and the land feared and was quiet—
  9when you, God, rose up to judge,
   to save all the afflicted of the land.
  10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,
   and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.⚓

   11Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;
   let all the neighboring lands
   bring gifts to the One to be feared.
  12He breaks the spirit of rulers;
   he is feared by the kings of the earth.

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The Majesty of God in Judgment

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
  1In ⚓Judah God is known;
   His name is great in Israel.
    2In Salem also is His tabernacle,
   And His dwelling place in Zion.
    3There He broke the arrows of the bow,
   The shield and sword of battle.
 Selah
   4You are more glorious and excellent
   ⚓Than the mountains of prey.
    5⚓The stouthearted were plundered;
   ⚓They have sunk into their sleep;
   And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands.
    6⚓At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
   Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.
   7You, Yourself, are to be feared;
   And ⚓who may stand in Your presence
   When once You are angry?
    8⚓You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
   ⚓The earth feared and was still,
    9When God ⚓arose to judgment,
   To deliver all the oppressed of the earth.
 Selah
   10⚓Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
   With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.
   11⚓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.
    12He shall cut off the spirit of princes;
   ⚓He is awesome to the kings of the earth.