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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

7 You, even You, 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 save all the humble of the earth.

Selah.

10 For the wrath of man shall praise You;

With a remnant of wrath You will gird Yourself.