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Psalm 76:8–9

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From heaven you thunder judgment;

earth falls to her knees and holds her breath.

God stands tall and makes things right,

he saves all the wretched on earth.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

From the heavens you uttered judgment;

the earth feared and was still,

when God arose to establish judgment,

to save all the humble of the earth. Selah

NIVNew International Version (2011)

From heaven you pronounced judgment,

and the land feared and was quiet—

when you, God, rose up to judge,

to save all the afflicted of the land.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

From heaven you pronounced judgment.

The earth feared and grew quiet

when God rose up to judge

and to save all the lowly of the earth.

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

From heaven you sentenced your enemies;

the earth trembled and stood silent before you.

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

and to rescue the oppressed of the earth.

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LEBThe Lexham English Bible

From heaven you proclaimed judgment.

The earth feared and was still

when God rose for justice,

to save all the afflicted of the land. Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven;

The earth feared, and was still,

When God arose to judgment,

To save all the meek of the earth. Selah.