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"But the Almighty Lord hath disappointed them by the hand of a woman.
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For the mighty one did not fall by the young men, neither did the sons of the Titans smite him, nor high giants set upon him, but Judith the daughter of Merari weakened him with the beauty of her countenance.
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For she put off the garment of her widowhood for the exaltation of those that were oppressed in Israel, and anointed her face with ointment, and bound her hair in an adornment, and took a linen garment to deceive him.
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Her sandals ravished his eyes, her beauty took his mind prisoner, and the sword passed through his neck.
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The Persians quaked at her boldness, and the Medes were daunted at her hardiness.
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Then my afflicted shouted for joy, and my weak ones cried aloud, but they were astonished; these lifted up their voices, but they were overthrown.
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The sons of the damsels have pierced them through, and wounded them as fugitives' children; they perished by the battle of the Lord.
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"I will sing unto the Lord a new song: O Lord, Thou art great and glorious, wonderful in strength, and invincible.
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Let all creatures serve Thee; for Thou spokest, and they were made; Thou didst send forth Thy Spirit, and It created them; and there is none that can resist Thy voice.
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For the mountains shall be moved from their foundations with the waters; the rocks shall melt as wax at Thy presence; yet Thou art merciful to them that fear Thee.
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For all sacrifice is too little for a sweet savor unto Thee, and all the fat is not sufficient for Thy burnt offering; but he that feareth the Lord is great at all times.