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1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
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1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
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2 As smoke is blown away by the wind, may you blow them away; as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.
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2 As smoke is blown away by the wind, may you blow them away; as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.
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3 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.
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3 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.
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4 Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds-- his name is the LORD-- and rejoice before him.
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4 Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds-- his name is the LORD-- and rejoice before him.
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5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
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5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
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6 God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
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6 God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
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7 When you went out before your people, O God, when you marched through the wasteland, "Selah"
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7 When you went out before your people, O God, when you marched through the wasteland, "Selah"
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8 the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
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8 the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
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9 You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.
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9 You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.
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10 Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, O God, you provided for the poor.
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10 Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, O God, you provided for the poor.
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11 The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it:
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11 The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it:
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
