The Message Bible MSG
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5 Instead, get help from the God of Jacob, put your hope in God and know real blessing!
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Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God.
6 God made sky and soil, sea and all the fish in it. He always does what he says -
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He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever.
7 he defends the wronged, he feeds the hungry. God frees prisoners -
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He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free,
8 he gives sight to the blind, he lifts up the fallen.
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the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
9 protects strangers, takes the side of orphans and widows, but makes short work of the wicked.
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The LORD watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.
10 God's in charge - always. Zion's God is God for good! Hallelujah!
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The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD.
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