1In Judah is God known : his name is great in Israel . 2In Salem also is his tabernacle , and his dwelling place in Zion . 3There brake he the arrows of the bow , the shield , and the sword , and the battle . Selah .
The Power of God in Battle
4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey . 5The stouthearted are spoiled , they have slept their sleep : and none of the men of might have found their hands . 6At thy rebuke , O God of Jacob , both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep .
The Response of the Nations
7Thou, even thou, art to be feared : and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry ? 8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven ; the earth feared , and was still , 9When God arose to judgment , to save all the meek of the earth . Selah .
A Call to Worship and Vow Fulfillment
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain . 11Vow , and pay unto the LORD your God : let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared . 12He shall cut off the spirit of princes : he is terrible to the kings of the earth .