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This God--
1his way is perfect; the
2word of the LORD proves true; he is
3a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
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"For who is God, but the LORD?
4And who is a rock, except our God?
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This God is my
5strong refuge and has made my way blameless.
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6He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure
7on the heights.
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8He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.
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9You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip;
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I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.
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I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise; they fell
10under my feet.
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For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made
11those who rise against me sink under me.
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You
12made my enemies turn their backs to me, those who hated me, and I destroyed them.
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They looked, but there was none to save; they cried to the LORD, but
13he did not answer them.
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I beat them fine
14as the dust of the earth; I crushed them and stamped them down
15like the mire of the streets.
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"You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of
16the nations;
17people whom I had not known served me.
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Foreigners came cringing to me; as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.
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Foreigners lost heart and came trembling
18out of their fortresses.
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"The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be
19my God,
20the rock of my salvation,
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the God who gave me vengeance and
21brought down peoples under me,
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who brought me out from my enemies; you exalted me above
22those who rose against me; you delivered me from
23men of violence.
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24"For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to your name.
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25Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to
26his anointed, to David and his offspring
27forever."