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Let God be seen, and let his haters be put to flight; let those who are against him be turned back before him.
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Let them be like smoke before the driving wind; as wax turning soft before the fire, so let them come to an end before the power of God.
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But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.
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Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.
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A father to those who have no father, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy place.
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Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.
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O God, when you went out before your people, wandering through the waste land; (Selah.)
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The earth was shaking and the heavens were streaming, because God was present; even Sinai itself was moved before God, the God of Israel.
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You, O God, did freely send the rain, giving strength to the weariness of your heritage.
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Those whose resting-place was there, even the poor, were comforted by your good things, O God.
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The Lord gives the word; great is the number of the women who make it public.
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Kings of armies quickly go in flight: and the women in the houses make a division of their goods.
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Will you take your rest among the flocks? like the wings of a dove covered with silver, and its feathers with yellow gold.
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When the Most High put the kings to flight, it was as white as snow in Salmon.
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A hill of God is the hill of Bashan; a hill with high tops is the hill of Bashan.
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Why are you looking with envy, you high hills, on the hill desired by God as his resting-place? truly, God will make it his house for ever.