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1 God, you have rejected us and scattered us. You have been angry, but please come back to us.
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You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us!
2 You made the earth shake and crack. Heal its breaks because it is shaking.
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You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.
3 You have given your people trouble. You made us unable to walk straight, like people drunk with wine.
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You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger.
4 You have raised a banner to gather those who fear you. Now they can stand up against the enemy.Selah
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But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.
5 Answer us and save us by your power so the people you love will be rescued.
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Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
6 God has said from his Temple, "When I win, I will divide Shechem and measure off the Valley of Succoth.
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God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
7 Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is like my helmet. Judah holds my royal scepter.
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Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
8 Moab is like my washbowl. I throw my sandals at Edom. I shout at Philistia."
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Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
9 Who will bring me to the strong, walled city?
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Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
10 God, surely you have rejected us; you do not go out with our armies.
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Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?
11 Help us fight the enemy. Human help is useless,
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Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.
12 but we can win with God's help. He will defeat our enemies.
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With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
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