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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 May you blow them away like smoke-- 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 in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him--his name is the LORD.
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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 out 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, God, went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness,
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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, 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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12 "Kings and armies flee in haste; every household shares in the plunder.
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12 "Kings and armies flee in haste; in the camps men divide the plunder.
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13 Even while you sleep among the sheep pens, the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold."
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13 Even while you sleep among the campfires, the wings of [my] dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold."
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14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon.
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14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Zalmon.
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15 Mount Bashan, majestic mountain, Mount Bashan, rugged mountain,
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15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains; rugged are the mountains of Bashan.
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16 why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever?
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16 Why gaze in envy, O rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever?
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17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary.
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17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord [has come] from Sinai into his sanctuary.
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18 When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious-- that you, LORD God, might dwell there.
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18 When you ascended on high, you led captives in your train; you received gifts from men, even from the rebellious-- that you, O LORD God, might dwell there.
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19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.
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19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. "Selah"
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20 Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.
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20 Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.
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21 Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
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21 Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
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22 The Lord says, "I will bring them from Bashan; I will bring them from the depths of the sea,
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22 The Lord says, "I will bring them from Bashan; I will bring them from the depths of the sea,
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23 that your feet may wade in the blood of your foes, while the tongues of your dogs have their share."
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23 that you may plunge your feet in the blood of your foes, while the tongues of your dogs have their share."
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24 Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.
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24 Your procession has come into view, O God, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.
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25 In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels.
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25 In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the maidens playing tambourines.
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26 Praise God in the great congregation; praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel.
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26 Praise God in the great congregation; praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel.
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27 There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them, there the great throng of Judah's princes, and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.
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27 There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them, there the great throng of Judah's princes, and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.
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28 Summon your power, God; show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.
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28 Summon your power, O God; show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.
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29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.
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29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.
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30 Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
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30 Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
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31 Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.
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31 Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.
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32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord,
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32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, "Selah"
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33 to him who rides the ancient skies above, who thunders with mighty voice.
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33 to him who rides the ancient skies above, who thunders with mighty voice.
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34 Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.
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34 Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.
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35 You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
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35 You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
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