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14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.
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He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.
15 Long may he live! May gold of Sheba be given to him. May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all day long.
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Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.
16 May there be abundance of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field.
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May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field.
17 May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed in him; may they pronounce him happy.
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May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him,and they will call him blessed.
18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
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Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.
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Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
20 The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.
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This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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