[1] People in Judah know God. People in Israel know he is great. [2] He lives in Jerusalem. His home is on Mount Zion. [3] There God broke the flaming arrows, the shields and swords of war. Selah [4] God, how wonderful you are! You are more wonderful than the hills full of animals. [5] The brave soldiers were stripped as they lay asleep in death. Not one warrior had the strength to stop it. [6] God of Jacob, when you spoke strongly, horses and riders fell dead. [7] You should be feared. Who 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 people of the earth who were not proud. Selah [10] People praise you for your anger against evil. Those who live through your anger are stopped from doing more evil. [11] Keep your promises to the Lord your God. From all around gifts should come to the God we worship. [12] God defeats great leaders. The kings on earth fear him.
