7 It is you alone who are to be feared.

Who can stand before you when you are angry?

8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,

and the land feared and was quiet—

9 when you, God, rose up to judge,

to save all the afflicted of the land.

10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,

and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;

let all the neighboring lands

bring gifts to the One to be feared.

12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;

he is feared by the kings of the earth.

7 But you, you are to be feared!

Who can stand before you

when once your anger is roused?

8 From the heavens you uttered judgment;

the earth feared and was still,

9 when God arose to establish judgment,

to save all the humble of the earth. Selah

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you;

the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.

11 Make your vows to the Lord your God and perform them;

let all around him bring gifts

to him who is to be feared,

12 who cuts off the spirit of princes,

who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared:

And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven;

The earth feared, and was still,

9 When God arose to judgment,

To save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee:

The remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God:

Let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

7 No wonder you are greatly feared!

Who can stand before you when your anger explodes?

8 From heaven you sentenced your enemies;

the earth trembled and stood silent before you.

9 You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God,

and to rescue the oppressed of the earth.

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10 Human defiance only enhances your glory,

for you use it as a weapon.

11 Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them.

Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.

12 For he breaks the pride of princes,

and the kings of the earth fear him.

7 You, 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,

9 When 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.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes;

He is awesome to the kings of the earth.

7 You are feared;

no one can stand against you when you are angry.

8 From heaven you gave the decision,

and the earth was afraid and silent.

9 God, you stood up to judge

and to save the needy people of the earth.

Selah

10 People praise you for your anger against evil.

Those who live through your anger are stopped from doing more evil.

11 Make and keep your promises to the Lord your God.

From all around, gifts should come to the God we worship.

12 God breaks the spirits of great leaders;

the kings on earth fear him.

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared;

And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

8 Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven;

The earth feared, and was still,

9 When God arose to judgment,

To save all the meek of the earth. Selah

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee:

The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

11 Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God:

Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

12 He will cut off the spirit of princes:

He is terrible to the kings of the earth.

7 Thou, thou art to be feared, and who can stand before thee when once thou art angry? 8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from the heavens; the earth feared, and was still, 9 When God rose up to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. 10 For the fury of man shall praise thee; the remainder of fury wilt thou gird on thyself. 11 Vow and pay unto Jehovah your God: let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that is to be feared. 12 He cutteth off the spirit of princes; he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

7 You alone must be feared! 

Who can stand in your presence when you become angry? 

8 From heaven you announced a verdict. 

The earth was fearful and silent 

9 when you rose to judge, O God, 

when you rose to save every oppressed person on earth. 

Selah 

10 Even angry mortals will praise you. 

You will wear the remainder of ⸤their⸥ anger. 

11 Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. 

Let everyone around him bring gifts to the one who must be feared. 

12 He cuts short the lives of influential people. 

He terrifies the kings of the earth. 

7 And You—You are to be feared.

When You are angry,

who can stand before You?

8 From heaven You pronounced judgment.

The earth feared and grew quiet

9 when God rose up to judge

and to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah

10 Even human wrath will praise You;

You will clothe Yourself

with their remaining wrath.

11 Make and keep your vows

to the Lord your God;

let all who are around Him bring tribute

to the awe-inspiring One.

12 He humbles the spirit of leaders;

He is feared by the kings of the earth.

7 But you indeed are awesome!

Who can stand before you

when once your anger is roused?

8 From the heavens you uttered judgment;

the earth feared and was still

9 when God rose up to establish judgment,

to save all the oppressed of the earth. Selah

10 Human wrath serves only to praise you,

when you bind the last bit of your wrath around you.

11 Make vows to the Lord your God, and perform them;

let all who are around him bring gifts

to the one who is awesome,

12 who cuts off the spirit of princes,

who inspires fear in the kings of the earth.

7 You, indeed, are to be feared,

and who can stand before you

when you are angry?

8 From heaven you proclaimed judgment.

The earth feared and was still

9 when God rose for justice,

to save all the afflicted of the land. Selah

10 For the anger of humankind will praise you.

You will put on the remnant of anger.

11 Make vows and fulfill them to Yahweh, your God;

let all surrounding him

bring tribute to the one to be feared.

12 He cuts off the spirit of leaders.

He is to be feared by the kings of the earth.

7 People should have respect for you alone.

Who can stand in front of you when you are angry?

8 From heaven you handed down your sentence.

The land was afraid and became quiet.

9 God, that happened when you rose up to judge.

It happened when you came to save all of your suffering people in the land. Selah

10 Your anger against sinners brings you praise.

Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

11 Make promises to the Lord your God and keep them.

Let all of the neighboring nations

bring gifts to the One who should be respected.

12 He breaks the proud spirit of rulers.

The kings of the earth have respect for him.