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1 My heart is unwavering, God. I will sing and make music— yes, with my whole being!
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make melody. Awake, my soul!
2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake the dawn itself!
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Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.
3 I will give thanks to you, LORD, among all the peoples; I will make music to you among the nations,
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I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples, and I will sing praises to you among the nations.
4 because your faithful love is higher than heaven; your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
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For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven! Let your glory be over all the earth!
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth.
6 Save me by your power and answer me so that the people you love might be rescued.
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Give victory with your right hand, and answer me, so that those whom you love may be rescued.
7 God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will celebrate as I divide up Shechem and portion out the Succoth Valley.
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God has promised in his sanctuary: "With exultation I will divide up Shechem, and portion out the Vale of Succoth.
8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
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Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.
9 But Moab is my washbowl; I'll throw my shoe at Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia!
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Moab is my washbasin; on Edom I hurl my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph."
10 I wish someone would bring me to a fortified city! I wish someone would lead me to Edom!"
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Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11 But you have rejected us, God, haven't you? You, God, no longer accompany our armies.
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Have you not rejected us, O God? You do not go out, O God, with our armies.
12 Give us help against the enemy— human help is worthless.
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O grant us help against the foe, for human help is worthless.
13 With God we will triumph: God is the one who will trample our adversaries.
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With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.
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