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God breaks the weapons at Zion

¹For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. ²God has made himself known in Judah; \q his name stands high in Israel. ³His lair is set in Salem, \q his den in Zion. ⁴There he shattered the fiery shafts of the bow, \q shield and sword and all the gear of battle. Selah ⁵You shine with light, \q in greater splendor than the mountains of prey.^{a 6}The brave were stripped bare; they dropped into their final sleep, \q and not one of the warriors could find a hand to raise. ⁷When you rebuked them, God of Jacob, \q chariot and horse sank into a stupor. ⁸You, yes, you are to be feared! \q When your anger blazes, \q who can hold out in your presence? ⁹From heaven you announced your verdict; \q the earth was afraid and fell silent, ¹⁰when God stood up to give judgment \q and to rescue all the lowly on earth. Selah ¹¹Even human fury will end in praise for you; \q what is left of it you will tie on like a belt.^{b 12}Vow to the LORD your God, and keep what you vow; \q let all who surround him \q bring tribute to the One who inspires fear. ¹³He cuts short the breath of princes; \q the kings of the earth stand in fear of him.