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Psalms 144:1-6

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1 Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
2 he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
2 He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
3 O LORD, what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him?
3 LORD, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of them?
4 Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.
4 They are like a breath; their days are like a fleeting shadow.
5 Bow your heavens, O LORD, and come down! Touch the mountains so that they smoke!
5 Part your heavens, LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, so that they smoke.
6 Flash forth the lightning and scatter them; send out your arrows and rout them!
6 Send forth lightning and scatter the enemy; shoot your arrows and rout them.
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