\id PSA - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
\ide UTF-8
\h Psalm 
\toc1 Psalms 
\toc2 Psalm 
\mt1 Psalms 
\c 1  
\ms1 Book 1 
\s1 (Psalms 1—41) 
\q1
\v 1 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* listen \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*, 
\q1 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w join|strong="H5975"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5975"\w* fun \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*.\f + \fr 1:1  \ft Or “The one who does not follow the advice of the wicked or turn onto Sinners Road or stay at Scoffers’ House is blessed.”\f* 
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\v 2 \w Instead|strong="H3588"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* love \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* think \w about|strong="H1897"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* grow strong, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w planted|strong="H8362"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w stream|strong="H4325"\w*— 
\q1 \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w produces|strong="H5414"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w successful|strong="H6743"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* blows \w away|strong="H5086"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* time \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* comes, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* found \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q2 \w Sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H4941"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* do \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*.\f + \fr 1:5  \ft Or “The wicked will not be allowed to sit as judges nor sinners in the meeting of good people.”\f* 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* shows \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w lost|strong="H0006"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. 
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\c  2  
\q1
\v 1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* so angry? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* making such foolish plans? 
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\v 2 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* leaders join \w together|strong="H3162"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 2:2  \fk his chosen king \ft Or “his anointed one.”\f* 
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\v 3 They say, “\w Let’s|strong="H5423"\w* rebel \w against|strong="H4480"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let’s|strong="H5423"\w* \w break|strong="H5423"\w* free \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*!” 
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\q1
\v 4 But \w the|strong="H3427"\w* one \w who|strong="H3427"\w* rules \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w laughs|strong="H7832"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3427"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w makes|strong="H3427"\w* fun \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w He|strong="H0227"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0639"\w* \w it|strong="H1696"\w* fills \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* fear. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* says, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* chosen \w this|strong="H6944"\w* man \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.” 
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\v 7 Let \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* agreement: 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w become|strong="H3205"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*,\f + \fr 2:7  \fk I have become your father \ft Literally, “I fathered you.” Originally, this probably meant God was “adopting” the king as his son.\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 8 If \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everyone|strong="H0657"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w yours|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w You|strong="H1270"\w* will rule over \w them|strong="H1270"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* great power. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1270"\w* will scatter your enemies like broken pieces \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w pottery|strong="H3627"\w*!” 
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\v 10 \w So|strong="H6258"\w*, \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8199"\w*, \w be|strong="H0776"\w* smart 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* learn \w this|strong="H6258"\w* lesson. 
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\v 11 \w Serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w trembling|strong="H7461"\w*. 
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\v 12 Show \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1248"\w*,\f + \fr 2:12  \fk Show … his son \ft Literally, “Kiss the son.”\f* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H6435"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w enough|strong="H4592"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* go \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w* \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w blessed|strong="H0835"\w*. 
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\c  3  
\d A song of David written during the time he was running from his son Absalom. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w so|strong="H6440"\w* many enemies. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H6440"\w* many \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* turned \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* say \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w*, “\w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* not rescue \w him|strong="H5921"\w*!” \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 3 \w But|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*, LORD, protect \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5315"\w* bring \w me|strong="H5315"\w* honor; 
\q2 \w you|strong="H5315"\w* give \w me|strong="H5315"\w* hope. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* pray \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* answer \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* holy mountain. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* can lie \w down|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* rest \w and|strong="H3068"\w* know \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* wake \w up|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* covers \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protects \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w So|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* thousands \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* surround \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
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\v 7 LORD, get \w up|strong="H5921"\w*!\f + \fr 3:7  \fk LORD, get up \ft The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36.\f* 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, come rescue \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q1 \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* hit \w my|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* cheek, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* break \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* teeth. 
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\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w victory|strong="H3467"\w*\f + \fr 3:8  \fk victory \ft Or “salvation.”\f* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* yours! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w so|strong="H6965"\w* \w good|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\c  4  
\d To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God, you showed \w that|strong="H1732"\w* I \w was|strong="H1732"\w* innocent. 
\q2 You gave me relief from all \w my|strong="H1732"\w* troubles. 
\q1 So listen \w to|strong="H1732"\w* me now when I call \w to|strong="H1732"\w* you \w for|strong="H1732"\w* help. 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H1732"\w* kind \w to|strong="H1732"\w* me \w and|strong="H1732"\w* hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer. 
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\v 2 \w Men|strong="H7121"\w*,\f + \fr 4:2  \fk Men \ft Literally, “Sons of man.” This may be a term of respect spoken to the leaders who were judging the writer of this psalm.\f* \w how|strong="H6030"\w* long \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* try \w to|strong="H8085"\w* dishonor \w me|strong="H7121"\w*? 
\q2 \w Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* enjoy wasting \w your|strong="H8085"\w* time searching \w for|strong="H7121"\w* new lies against \w me|strong="H7121"\w*? \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* sure \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* serves \w the|strong="H5704"\w* LORD faithfully \w is|strong="H4100"\w* special \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H0157"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* LORD listens \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* pray \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H0157"\w*. 
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\v 4 Tremble \w with|strong="H0413"\w* fear, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* stop sinning.\f + \fr 4:4  \ft Or “Be angry, but don’t sin.” See Eph. 4:26, which is based on the ancient Greek version.\f* 
\q2 Think \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* bed, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* calm \w down|strong="H7121"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 5 Give \w the|strong="H0559"\w* right sacrifices \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* LORD, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3824"\w* put \w your|strong="H5921"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*! 
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\v 6 Many people say, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* wish \w I|strong="H3068"\w* could enjoy \w the|strong="H0413"\w* good life. 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, give \w us|strong="H0413"\w* some \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those blessings.”\f + \fr 4:6  \fk I wish … blessings \ft Or “Who will show us good. Lift up on us the light of your face, LORD.”\f* 
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* made \w me|strong="H6440"\w* happier \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5375"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* all \w their|strong="H3068"\w* wine \w and|strong="H3068"\w* grain. 
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\v 8 \w When|strong="H6256"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* go \w to|strong="H5414"\w* bed, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* sleep \w in|strong="H5414"\w* peace, 
\q2 because, LORD, \w you|strong="H5414"\w* keep \w me|strong="H5414"\w* safe. 
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\c  5  
\d To the director: With flutes.\f + \fr 5:0  \fk With flutes \ft This might be the name of a tune instead of a type of instrument.\f* A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* understand what I am trying \w to|strong="H0413"\w* say. 
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\v 2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* King, 
\q2 \w listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* prayer. 
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\v 3 Every morning, LORD, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* lay \w my|strong="H3588"\w* gifts \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* look \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H7773"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* every morning \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w hear|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* prayers. 
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\v 4 \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H6963"\w* don’t \w want|strong="H6963"\w* evil \w people|strong="H8085"\w* near \w you|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* cannot stay \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* presence.\f + \fr 5:4  \ft Or “You are not a God who likes evil people, and they don’t respect you.”\f* 
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\v 5 Fools\f + \fr 5:5  \fk Fools \ft Here, this means people who do not follow God and his wise teachings.\f* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* come \w near|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* hate \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* \w do|strong="H7562"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* lies. 
\q2 LORD, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* make secret plans \w to|strong="H5869"\w* hurt others. 
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* great \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H0376"\w* enter \w your|strong="H3068"\w* house. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H0376"\w* worship \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* holy Temple \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w and|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H2617"\w*, show \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* right way \w of|strong="H1004"\w* living, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* make \w it|strong="H0935"\w* easy \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* follow. 
\q1 People \w are|strong="H1004"\w* looking \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* weaknesses, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H0935"\w* show \w me|strong="H0413"\w* how \w you|strong="H0935"\w* want \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* live. 
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\v 9 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* enemies never tell \w the|strong="H6440"\w* truth. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* only want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* destroy people. 
\q1 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* words come \w from|strong="H6440"\w* mouths \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w open|strong="H6440"\w* graves. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* use \w their|strong="H3068"\w* lying tongues \w to|strong="H3068"\w* deceive others.\f + \fr 5:9  \fk They use … others \ft Or “They say nice things to others, but only to trap them.”\f* 
\q1
\v 10 Punish \w them|strong="H7130"\w*, \w God|strong="H0369"\w*! 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H7130"\w* \w be|strong="H0369"\w* caught \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* own traps. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* turned against \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* punish \w them|strong="H7130"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* many crimes. 
\q1
\v 11 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* let \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w trust|strong="H6588"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* happy forever. 
\q2 Protect \w and|strong="H0430"\w* strengthen \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* love \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name. 
\q1
\v 12 LORD, \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* bless good people, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* surround \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w*, \w like|strong="H0157"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* large shield \w that|strong="H3605"\w* protects \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\b
\c  6  
\d To the director: With stringed instruments, on the sheminith. A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, don’t punish \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 Don’t correct \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* are \w so|strong="H5921"\w* angry. 
\q1
\v 2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H0408"\w* kind \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* sick \w and|strong="H3068"\w* weak. 
\q1 Heal \w me|strong="H3256"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* bones \w are|strong="H3068"\w* shaking. 
\q2
\v 3 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* trembling all \w over|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w how|strong="H3588"\w* long until \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*?\f + \fr 6:3  \fk LORD … heal me \ft Literally, “As for you, LORD, how long?”\f* 
\q1
\v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, come back \w and|strong="H3068"\w* make \w me|strong="H5315"\w* strong again. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* because \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H3966"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* kind. 
\q1
\v 5 If \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w dead|strong="H5315"\w*, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* cannot sing \w about|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* grave don’t praise \w you|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 Lord, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w so|strong="H3588"\w* weak. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* cried \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* all night. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* pillow \w is|strong="H0369"\w* soaked; 
\q2 \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bed \w is|strong="H0369"\w* dripping wet \w from|strong="H7585"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* tears. 
\q1
\v 7 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w have|strong="H3605"\w* caused \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w such|strong="H3605"\w* sorrow 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* eyes \w are|strong="H0585"\w* \w worn|strong="H3021"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3605"\w* crying. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 Go \w away|strong="H6244"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* wicked \w people|strong="H5869"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD \w has|strong="H5869"\w* heard \w my|strong="H3605"\w* cries. 
\q1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w request|strong="H6963"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w accepted|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* prayer. 
\b
\q1
\v 10 All \w my|strong="H8085"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w and|strong="H3068"\w* shame. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* sorry \w when|strong="H8085"\w* disgrace suddenly comes upon \w them|strong="H3947"\w*. 
\b
\c  7  
\d A song\f + \fr 7:0  \fk song \ft Hebrew, “\+tl shiggayon\+tl*,” which may mean a special kind of song, perhaps one that is sad or full of emotion.\f* of David that he sang to the LORD about Cush from the tribe of Benjamin. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* come \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* protection. 
\q2 Save \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* chasing \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 If \w you|strong="H3605"\w* don’t \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* torn apart \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3467"\w* animal caught \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* carried \w away|strong="H5337"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 LORD \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w God|strong="H0369"\w*, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* done \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w* wrong. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w a|strong="H0518"\w* friend\f + \fr 7:4  \fk friend \ft Or “ally.”\f* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* help \w his|strong="H3068"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 5 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w that|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* truth, then punish \w me|strong="H1580"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w an|strong="H0518"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* chase \w me|strong="H1580"\w*, catch \w me|strong="H1580"\w*, and kill \w me|strong="H1580"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w him|strong="H1580"\w* grind \w me|strong="H1580"\w* into \w the|strong="H0518"\w* dirt and put \w me|strong="H1580"\w* \w in|strong="H0518"\w* \w my|strong="H0518"\w* grave. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 6 LORD, get up\f + \fr 7:6  \fk LORD, get up \ft The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36.\f* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* show \w your|strong="H7291"\w* anger! 
\q2 \w My|strong="H7291"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* angry, so stand \w and|strong="H0776"\w* fight against \w him|strong="H7291"\w*. 
\q2 Get \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* justice \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H0776"\w* demand. 
\q1
\v 7 Gather \w the|strong="H3068"\w* nations around \w you|strong="H6680"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4941"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 LORD, judge \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3816"\w*. 
\q2 LORD, judge \w me|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 Prove \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am right \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am innocent. 
\q1
\v 9 Stop \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* do evil. 
\q2 Support \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* do good. 
\q1 \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* fair. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* know \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* thinking. 
\b
\q1
\v 10 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* helps \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* want \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H4994"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4994"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* protect \w me|strong="H4994"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* good judge. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* always condemns evil. 
\q1
\v 12-13 If the wicked will not change, 
\q2 then God is ready to punish them. 
\q1 He has prepared his deadly weapons. 
\q2 His sword is sharp. 
\q1 His bow is strung, drawn back, 
\q2 and ready to shoot its flaming arrow. 
\b
\q1
\v 14 \w The|strong="H3559"\w* minds \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* wicked \w are|strong="H2671"\w* \w full|strong="H3559"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* evil; 
\q2 they \w are|strong="H2671"\w* pregnant \w with|strong="H3627"\w* wicked plans, 
\q2 which give birth \w to|strong="H3559"\w* lies. 
\q1
\v 15 \w They|strong="H3205"\w* dig \w a|strong="H3205"\w* pit \w to|strong="H3205"\w* trap others, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H2009"\w* \w they|strong="H3205"\w* \w are|strong="H5999"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* ones \w who|strong="H3205"\w* \w will|strong="H5999"\w* fall into \w it|strong="H2009"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w The|strong="H5307"\w* trouble they cause \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* back \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w*. 
\q2 They plan harm for others, 
\q2 but they are \w the|strong="H5307"\w* ones who \w will|strong="H5307"\w* be hurt. 
\b
\q1
\v 17 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* praise \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* good. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* praise \w the|strong="H5921"\w* name \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD Most High. 
\b
\c  8  
\d To the director: With the \tl gittith\tl*. A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD \w our|strong="H5921"\w* Lord, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* name \w is|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* most wonderful \w in|strong="H5921"\w* all \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth! 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* brings \w you|strong="H5921"\w* praise everywhere \w in|strong="H5921"\w* heaven. 
\b
\q1
\v 2 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mouths \w of|strong="H0776"\w* children \w and|strong="H3068"\w* babies come songs \w of|strong="H0776"\w* praise \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* sing \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* power \w to|strong="H5921"\w* silence \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* seeking revenge. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 I look at \w the|strong="H3245"\w* heavens \w you|strong="H6310"\w* \w made|strong="H3245"\w* \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w your|strong="H5797"\w* hands. 
\q2 I see \w the|strong="H3245"\w* moon \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3245"\w* stars \w you|strong="H6310"\w* created. 
\q1
\v 4 \w And|strong="H8064"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* wonder, “\w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w so|strong="H0834"\w* important \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w think|strong="H7200"\w* about \w them|strong="H7200"\w*? 
\q1 \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* care \w so|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H0834"\w* about humans\f + \fr 8:4  \fk people … humans \ft Literally, “man … son of man” or “Enosh … son of Adam.” These are Hebrew ways of saying humans—descendants of Adam and Enosh.\f*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* notice \w them|strong="H7200"\w*?” 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H6485"\w* almost \w like|strong="H1121"\w* gods 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* crowned \w them|strong="H6485"\w* \w with|strong="H3588"\w* glory \w and|strong="H1121"\w* honor. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H1926"\w* put them \w in|strong="H0430"\w* charge \w of|strong="H0430"\w* everything \w you|strong="H1926"\w* \w made|strong="H2637"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1926"\w* put everything under their control. 
\q1
\v 7 People \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sheep \w and|strong="H3027"\w* cattle \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wild animals. 
\q1
\v 8 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* rule \w over|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* birds \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sky 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fish \w that|strong="H3605"\w* swim \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sea. 
\q1
\v 9 LORD our Lord, \w your|strong="H8064"\w* name is \w the|strong="H8064"\w* most wonderful name \w in|strong="H3220"\w* all \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*! 
\b
\c  9  
\d \f + \fr 9:0  \ft In many Hebrew copies and in the ancient Greek version, Psalms 9 and 10 are combined as one psalm.\f* To the director: Use the Alamoth of Ben.\f + \fr 9:0  \fk Alamoth of Ben \ft This might be the name of a tune, “On the Death of the Son,” a music style, or one of the orchestral groups in the Temple. See 1 Chron. 15:20.\f* A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 I will praise you, LORD, \w with|strong="H1732"\w* all \w my|strong="H1732"\w* heart. 
\q2 I will tell about \w the|strong="H1732"\w* wonderful things you \w have|strong="H1732"\w* done. 
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* make \w me|strong="H3605"\w* happy, \w so|strong="H5608"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* Most High, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name. 
\q1
\v 3 \w My|strong="H8055"\w* enemies turned \w to|strong="H8034"\w* run \w from|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H8055"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H8055"\w* \w they|strong="H8034"\w* fell \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w were|strong="H8034"\w* destroyed. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* listened \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* throne \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H7725"\w* good judge, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* decided \w that|strong="H7725"\w* I \w was|strong="H6440"\w* right. 
\q1
\v 5 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w told|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations \w how|strong="H3588"\w* wrong \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* destroyed \w those|strong="H3588"\w* evil \w people|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* erased \w their|strong="H3588"\w* names \w from|strong="H4941"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* memory \w forever|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* ever. 
\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="H8034"\w* enemy \w is|strong="H8034"\w* finished! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1471"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H4229"\w* \w their|strong="H1471"\w* cities. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* nothing left \w to|strong="H8034"\w* remind us \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w them|strong="H0006"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H0006"\w* LORD set up \w his|strong="H1992"\w* throne \w to|strong="H0341"\w* bring justice, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0006"\w* he \w will|strong="H2723"\w* rule \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* judges everyone \w on|strong="H3427"\w* earth \w fairly|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* judges \w all|strong="H5769"\w* nations honestly. 
\q1
\v 9 Many \w people|strong="H3816"\w* \w are|strong="H8199"\w* suffering— 
\q2 crushed \w by|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* weight \w of|strong="H8199"\w* \w their|strong="H3816"\w* troubles. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* LORD \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H1931"\w* refuge \w for|strong="H1931"\w* \w them|strong="H1931"\w*, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H1931"\w* safe place \w they|strong="H1931"\w* can run to. 
\b
\q1
\v 10 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* know \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name 
\q2 \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H6256"\w* protection. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H1961"\w* do \w not|strong="H1961"\w* leave \w them|strong="H1961"\w* without help. 
\b
\q1
\v 11 Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* sits \w as|strong="H3068"\w* King \w in|strong="H3068"\w* Zion.\f + \fr 9:11  \fk Sing … Zion \ft Or “Inhabitants of Zion, sing praises to the LORD.” See “Zion” in the Word List.\f* 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* great \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done. 
\q1
\v 12 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* punishes murderers 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* remembers those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* need. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H3068"\w* suffering \w people|strong="H5971"\w* cry \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* not ignore \w them|strong="H5046"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 13 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* said \w this|strong="H3588"\w* prayer: “LORD, \w be|strong="H3808"\w* kind \w to|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\q2 See \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H1818"\w* hurting \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\q2 Save \w me|strong="H7911"\w* \w from|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ‘gates \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w death|strong="H1818"\w*.’ 
\q1
\v 14 \w Then|strong="H7200"\w*, \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Jerusalem,\f + \fr 9:14  \fk Jerusalem \ft Literally, “daughter Zion.” See “Zion” in the Word List.\f* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H7200"\w* happy because \w you|strong="H7200"\w* saved \w me|strong="H8130"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 15 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* nations \w have|strong="H3605"\w* fallen \w into|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pit \w they|strong="H5608"\w* dug \w to|strong="H4616"\w* catch others. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5608"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* caught \w in|strong="H8416"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own trap. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H3920"\w* LORD showed \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* judges fairly. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3920"\w* wicked \w were|strong="H7272"\w* \w caught|strong="H3920"\w* \w by|strong="H3920"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* hurt others. \qs Higgayon\qs*\f + \fr 9:16  \fk Higgayon \ft Or “Meditation.” Together with \+tl Selah\+tl* this may mean a time to pause and think quietly.\f* \qs Selah\qs* 
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\q1
\v 17 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* death, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* nations \w that|strong="H3045"\w* forget \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w It|strong="H7725"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* seem \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* poor \w and|strong="H0430"\w* needy \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* forgotten, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* not \w forget|strong="H7913"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* not leave \w them|strong="H7725"\w* without hope. 
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\q1
\v 19 LORD, get up\f + \fr 9:19  \fk LORD, get up \ft The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36. Also in Psalm 10:12.\f* \w and|strong="H0006"\w* judge \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3588"\w* think \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* win against \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 20 Teach \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* lesson, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* know \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* only human. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\c  10  
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w stay|strong="H5975"\w* \w so|strong="H5975"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w hide|strong="H5956"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* people \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*? 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H8610"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w proud|strong="H1346"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w make|strong="H2803"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w plans|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H2803"\w* hurt \w the|strong="H8610"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w caught|strong="H8610"\w* \w in|strong="H6041"\w* \w their|strong="H7563"\w* traps \w and|strong="H6041"\w* made \w to|strong="H2803"\w* suffer. 
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\v 3 \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* \w greedy|strong="H1214"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* brag \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* things \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w get|strong="H1214"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w curse|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* show \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* hate \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* too proud \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* help. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w does|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* fit into \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w plans|strong="H4209"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w They|strong="H6256"\w* succeed \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H6256"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6256"\w* don’t understand \w how|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* can \w judge|strong="H4941"\w* \w them|strong="H5048"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6256"\w* \w make|strong="H4941"\w* fun \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 6 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7451"\w*, “\w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* ever happen \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w our|strong="H0834"\w* fun \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* punished.” 
\q1
\v 7 \w They|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* always cursing, lying, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* planning \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* things \w to|strong="H6310"\w* do. 
\q1
\v 8 They \w hide|strong="H6845"\w* just outside \w the|strong="H2026"\w* villages, 
\q2 waiting \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*, 
\q2 always looking \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w any|strong="H2026"\w* helpless person they \w can|strong="H5869"\w* hurt. 
\q1
\v 9 \w They|strong="H0693"\w* \w are|strong="H6041"\w* \w like|strong="H0738"\w* \w lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w hiding|strong="H4565"\w* \w in|strong="H0693"\w* \w the|strong="H0693"\w* bushes 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0693"\w* \w catch|strong="H2414"\w* weak \w and|strong="H6041"\w* helpless animals. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0693"\w* \w lay|strong="H0693"\w* their traps \w for|strong="H0693"\w* \w the|strong="H0693"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w are|strong="H6041"\w* caught \w in|strong="H0693"\w* their nets. 
\q1
\v 10 Again \w and|strong="H5307"\w* again they hurt people 
\q2 who \w are|strong="H7817"\w* already weak \w and|strong="H5307"\w* suffering. 
\q1
\v 11 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* themselves, “\w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* about \w us|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* watching. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* what \w we|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* doing.” 
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\q1
\v 12 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* something. 
\q2 Punish those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* wicked, \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* helpless. 
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\q1
\v 13 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* turn \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* punish \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 \w But|strong="H3588"\w*, Lord, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pain|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* suffering \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* punish \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1 \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* helpless \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5999"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* cares \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 15 \w Break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w of|strong="H1875"\w* those \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H7665"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 Punish \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w for|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H1077"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* \w done|strong="H7451"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7665"\w* stop \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w any|strong="H7665"\w* \w more|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5703"\w*, 
\q2 so \w I|strong="H3068"\w* know \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* remove \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wicked \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w poor|strong="H6035"\w* want. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* prayers, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* ask. 
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\v 18 Protect \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H0582"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w been|strong="H0776"\w* hurt. 
\q2 Don’t let powerful \w people|strong="H0582"\w* drive \w us|strong="H8199"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w our|strong="H4480"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*! 
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\c  11  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, so \w why|strong="H0349"\w* did \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* run \w and|strong="H3068"\w* hide? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H0349"\w* did \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Fly \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*?” 
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\q1
\v 2 \w Like|strong="H3820"\w* hunters, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* hide \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* dark. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w get|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w aim|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w shoot|strong="H3384"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* good, honest \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w would|strong="H4100"\w* good people \w do|strong="H6466"\w* 
\q2 \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wicked \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* all \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* good?\f + \fr 11:3  \ft Or “What if the foundations of society were really destroyed?”\f* 
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\q1
\v 4 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* sits \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w sees|strong="H2372"\w* everything \w that|strong="H3068"\w* happens. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* watches \w people|strong="H0120"\w* closely. 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* examines \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* good \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy hurting \w others|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* make hot \w coals|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H0784"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w sulfur|strong="H1614"\w* fall \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w rain|strong="H4305"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* get nothing \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* hot, \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* always \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3477"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* \w seeing|strong="H3588"\w* people do \w right|strong="H3477"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* live good lives \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*.\f + \fr 11:7  \fk Those … him \ft Literally, “They will see his face.”\f* 
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\c  12  
\d To the director: With the sheminith. A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 Save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, LORD! 
\q2 We can no longer trust anyone! 
\q2 All \w the|strong="H5921"\w* good, loyal people are gone. 
\q1
\v 2 \w People|strong="H0120"\w* lie \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* neighbors. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* say whatever \w they|strong="H3588"\w* think \w people|strong="H0120"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* hear. 
\q1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H1696"\w* LORD \w should|strong="H0376"\w* cut \w off|strong="H7453"\w* \w their|strong="H0376"\w* lying \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0376"\w* cut \w out|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H0376"\w* bragging tongues. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1696"\w* think \w they|strong="H3068"\w* can win \w any|strong="H3605"\w* argument. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H1696"\w* good \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H8193"\w*, 
\q2 \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* master.” 
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\q1
\v 5 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* took advantage \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* poor 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0113"\w* stole \w what|strong="H0834"\w* little \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0113"\w* knows \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H0113"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* rescue \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* poor \w and|strong="H0113"\w* helpless, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0113"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* punish \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* hurt \w them|strong="H0854"\w*.”\f + \fr 12:5  \fk I will rescue … hurt them \ft Or “I will rescue poor, helpless people who were hurt and asked me for help.”\f* 
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\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* words \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* pure, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3068"\w* silver purified \w by|strong="H3068"\w* fire, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3068"\w* silver melted seven times \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* perfectly pure. 
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\q1
\v 7 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, take care \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* helpless. 
\q2 Protect \w them|strong="H3068"\w* forever \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wicked \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* wicked \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* around \w us|strong="H4480"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* everyone thinks evil \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w something|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* praised! 
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\c  13  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 How long will you forget me, LORD? 
\q2 Will you forget me forever? 
\q1 How long will you refuse \w to|strong="H1732"\w* accept me?\f + \fr 13:1  \fk refuse to accept me \ft Literally, “hide your face from me.”\f* 
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\v 2 \w How|strong="H0575"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* wonder if \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*? 
\q2 \w How|strong="H0575"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* feel \w this|strong="H3068"\w* sadness \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* heart? 
\q1 \w How|strong="H0575"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy win \w against|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*? 
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\v 3 LORD \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God, look \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3119"\w* give \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w an|strong="H7311"\w* answer. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H7896"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w feel|strong="H3824"\w* strong again, \w or|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* die. 
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\v 4 \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* happens, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* beat \w him|strong="H0430"\w*!” 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H6435"\w* happy \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* won. 
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\v 5 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* faithful love, Lord. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* will \w be|strong="H3588"\w* happy \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* save \w me|strong="H0341"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* good \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\c  14  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 Only \w fools|strong="H5036"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H3820"\w* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w that|strong="H1732"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* evil \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* terrible things. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w never|strong="H0369"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w looks|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H8259"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w*, 
\q2 \w anyone|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w looks|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help. 
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\v 3 \w But|strong="H0369"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wrong \w way|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w turned|strong="H5493"\w* bad. 
\q1 \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0369"\w*, \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* person! 
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\v 4 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* treat \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* ask \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w doing|strong="H6466"\w*? 
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\v 5 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* plenty \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w fear|strong="H6343"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* do \w what|strong="H6343"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* wicked people want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* spoil \w the|strong="H3588"\w* hopes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* protect \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w wish|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* lives \w on|strong="H3068"\w* Mount \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* 
\q2 \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w victory|strong="H3444"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! 
\q1 \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* successful \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*; 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*. 
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\c  15  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*\f + \fr 15:1  \fk Holy Tent \ft The special tent where the people of Israel worshiped God. Here, it is probably the Temple on the “holy mountain” (see “Zion” in the Word List) in Jerusalem.\f*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*? 
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\v 2 Only \w those|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* pure \w lives|strong="H3824"\w*, \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H6664"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w truth|strong="H0571"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H1980"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Such|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* say \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* others. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* hurt \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* tell shameful \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w close|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* hate \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w fail|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* please \w God|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 If \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H3513"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* neighbor, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H7650"\w* what \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w*.\f + \fr 15:4  \fk If they … promised \ft Or “They promised not to do bad things, and they do not do bad things.”\f* 
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\v 5 If \w they|strong="H5921"\w* loan \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w someone|strong="H5414"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w interest|strong="H5392"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* testify \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* person, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H3808"\w* if \w someone|strong="H5414"\w* offers \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\q1 Whoever lives \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H0428"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* stand strong. 
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\c  16  
\d A miktam of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*, \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* depend on \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 2 Some \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*\f + \fr 16:2  \fk Some of you \ft Literally, “you” (singular). Most translations assume it should be “I,” giving a different meaning to verses 2 and 3, which are very difficult in the Hebrew text.\f* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Every \w good|strong="H2896"\w* thing \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* comes \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.” 
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\v 3 \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0834"\w* said \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gods\f + \fr 16:3  \fk gods \ft Literally, “holy ones.”\f* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 “\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w powerful|strong="H0117"\w* gods. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ones|strong="H6918"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* make \w me|strong="H0834"\w* happy.” 
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\v 4 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who worship \w other|strong="H0312"\w* gods \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H5375"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* troubles. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* share \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gifts \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w offer|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* idols. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w even|strong="H0853"\w* say \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* give \w me|strong="H0859"\w* all \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* need. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w support|strong="H8551"\w* \w me|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* give \w me|strong="H0859"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w share|strong="H5159"\w*\f + \fr 16:6  \fk share \ft Or “section of land.”\f* \w is|strong="H5159"\w* wonderful. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*\f + \fr 16:6  \fk inheritance \ft Here, this probably means the land each Israelite received.\f* \w is|strong="H5159"\w* very beautiful. 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w taught|strong="H3256"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w* \w well|strong="H0637"\w*. 
\q2 \w Even|strong="H0637"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* put \w his|strong="H3068"\w* instructions deep \w inside|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H3629"\w*.\f + \fr 16:7  \fk mind \ft Literally, “my kidneys.”\f* 
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\v 8 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* remember \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5048"\w*.\f + \fr 16:8  \ft Literally, “I set the LORD before me always.”\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* here, close \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1077"\w* \w can|strong="H3225"\w* defeat \w me|strong="H5048"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3651"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* soul \w will|strong="H1320"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w very|strong="H3651"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q2 \w Even|strong="H0637"\w* \w my|strong="H3651"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w* \w will|strong="H1320"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w safety|strong="H0983"\w*, 
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\v 10 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* faithful \w one|strong="H3808"\w* rot \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grave. 
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\v 11 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3225"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w way|strong="H0734"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q2 Just being \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3225"\w* \w bring|strong="H3045"\w* complete \w happiness|strong="H8057"\w*. 
\q2 Being \w at|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w* \w will|strong="H3225"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*. 
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\c  17  
\d A prayer of David.\f + \fr 17:0  \fk A prayer of David \ft Or “A prayer dedicated to David.”\f* 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* calling loudly \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* being \w honest|strong="H6664"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* say, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w please|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w make|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w decision|strong="H4941"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* truth. 
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H3915"\w* \w were|strong="H6485"\w* \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w me|strong="H4672"\w* \w all|strong="H6485"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* looked deep \w into|strong="H3915"\w* \w my|strong="H4672"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3915"\w* questioned \w me|strong="H4672"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w that|strong="H6485"\w* 
\q2 \w I|strong="H4672"\w* did \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w* \w or|strong="H3915"\w* do anything wrong. 
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\v 4 Unlike most \w people|strong="H0120"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* never been \w like|strong="H1697"\w* \w those|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0120"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* cruel \w and|strong="H0120"\w* evil. 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H6471"\w* have followed your \w way|strong="H4570"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H8551"\w* \w feet|strong="H6471"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* left your \w path|strong="H4570"\w*. 
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\v 6 Every time \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* say. 
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\v 7 \w Show|strong="H6395"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* amazing \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w rescue|strong="H3467"\w* \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3467"\w* depend \w on|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q1 Use \w your|strong="H6965"\w* great power 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* protect \w them|strong="H3467"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H6965"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w like|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w pupil|strong="H0380"\w*\f + \fr 17:8  \fk pupil \ft The center of the eye, which everyone wants to protect.\f* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\q2 \w Hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* trying \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7703"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1 Protect \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* come \w to|strong="H5921"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w They|strong="H6310"\w* think only \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1696"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* brag \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* do. 
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\v 11 \w They|strong="H6258"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w been|strong="H6258"\w* following \w me|strong="H5437"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w they|strong="H6258"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w all|strong="H5437"\w* \w around|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H6258"\w* \w watch|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*, waiting \w to|strong="H0776"\w* throw \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Like|strong="H1825"\w* hungry \w lions|strong="H0738"\w*, they want \w to|strong="H3427"\w* kill \w and|strong="H3427"\w* eat. 
\q2 \w Like|strong="H1825"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lions|strong="H0738"\w*, they hide, ready \w to|strong="H3427"\w* attack. 
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\v 13 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*\f + \fr 17:13  \fk LORD, get up \ft The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36.\f* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* enemy. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H6965"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* surrender. 
\q2 Use \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* these \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 14 Use \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* remove \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w treasure|strong="H6840"\w*, 
\q2 \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* food. 
\q2 \w Give|strong="H2416"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* done only \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H6664"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*, \w so|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H6440"\w* \w seeing|strong="H2372"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*,\f + \fr 17:15  \fk you \ft Literally, “your likeness.”\f* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* be fully \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*. 
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\c  18  
\d \f + \fr 18:0  \ft This song is also found in 2 Sam. 22.\f* To the director: A song of David, the LORD’S servant. He sang this song to the LORD when the LORD saved him from Saul and all his other enemies. 
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\v 1 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* love \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* Rock, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fortress, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* place \w of|strong="H3068"\w* safety. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Rock \w I|strong="H0559"\w* run \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* protection. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* shield; \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* power \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* saved.\f + \fr 18:2  \fk by his power I am saved \ft Literally, “He is the horn of my salvation.”\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* hiding place high \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* hills. 
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* called \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* saved \w me|strong="H3468"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* worthy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* praise! 
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\v 4 Death \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H4480"\w* ropes wrapped around \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q2 \w A|strong="H7121"\w* deadly flood \w was|strong="H3068"\w* carrying \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H4194"\w* \w ropes|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w the|strong="H4194"\w* grave wrapped around \w me|strong="H0661"\w*. 
\q2 \w Death|strong="H4194"\w* set its trap right there in front \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w me|strong="H0661"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w In|strong="H7585"\w* \w my|strong="H5437"\w* trouble \w I|strong="H7585"\w* called \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* LORD. 
\q2 Yes, \w I|strong="H7585"\w* cried out \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w my|strong="H5437"\w* God \w for|strong="H4170"\w* help. 
\q1 There \w in|strong="H7585"\w* \w his|strong="H5437"\w* temple \w he|strong="H4194"\w* heard \w my|strong="H5437"\w* voice. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H4194"\w* heard \w my|strong="H5437"\w* cry \w for|strong="H4170"\w* help. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* earth shook \w and|strong="H0935"\w* shivered. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* foundations \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountains trembled. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* shook \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* angry. 
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\v 8 Smoke came \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* nose. 
\q2 Burning flames came \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* mouth. 
\q2 Red-hot coals fell \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* tore open \w the|strong="H4480"\w* sky \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H0639"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* stood \w on|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* thick, dark cloud. 
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\v 10 \w He|strong="H5186"\w* flew across \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, riding \w on|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* Cherub angel 
\q2 racing \w on|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* wings \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* wind. 
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\v 11 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* wrapped himself \w in|strong="H5921"\w* darkness \w that|strong="H3742"\w* covered \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* tent. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H7307"\w* hidden \w by|strong="H5921"\w* dark clouds heavy \w with|strong="H5921"\w* water. 
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\v 12 \w Out|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* brightness before \w him|strong="H7896"\w*, 
\q2 hail broke through \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w* \w with|strong="H4325"\w* flashes \w of|strong="H4325"\w* lightning. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H5048"\w* LORD thundered \w from|strong="H0784"\w* \w the|strong="H5048"\w* sky; 
\q2 God Most High let \w his|strong="H5048"\w* voice be heard.\f + \fr 18:13  \ft The ancient Greek version and some Hebrew copies add “with hailstones and bolts of lightning.”\f* 
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* scattered \w his|strong="H5414"\w* enemies \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w arrows|strong="H0784"\w*— 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* lightning bolts \w that|strong="H3068"\w* threw \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H5414"\w* confusion. 
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\v 15 LORD, \w you|strong="H7971"\w* shouted \w your|strong="H7971"\w* command, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* powerful wind began \w to|strong="H7971"\w* blow.\f + \fr 18:15  \fk and … blow \ft Or “and a blast of breath came from your nose.”\f* 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H2671"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* sea could be seen, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* earth’s foundations were uncovered. 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* reached \w down|strong="H0639"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* above \w and|strong="H3068"\w* grabbed \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* pulled \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* deep \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* saved \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* powerful enemies, who hated \w me|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q2 They \w were|strong="H4325"\w* \w too|strong="H7227"\w* strong \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*, \w so|strong="H3947"\w* \w he|strong="H7971"\w* saved \w me|strong="H7971"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* attacked \w me|strong="H8130"\w* \w in|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* time \w of|strong="H4480"\w* trouble, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* LORD was there \w to|strong="H4480"\w* support \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* pleased \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* rescued \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w took|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* safe \w place|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H2502"\w* rewarded \w me|strong="H3318"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w doing|strong="H3318"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* right. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* was good \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H3318"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am innocent. 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H1580"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* obeyed \w him|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* not \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* always remembered \w his|strong="H8104"\w* laws. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* rejected \w his|strong="H8104"\w* rules. 
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\v 23 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* knows \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* wrong. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* kept myself \w from|strong="H4480"\w* sinning. 
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\v 24 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* LORD rewarded \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w for|strong="H5771"\w* doing what \w is|strong="H5771"\w* right. 
\q2 He could see \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w innocent|strong="H8549"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H7725"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* faithful. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* good \w to|strong="H7725"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* good. 
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\v 26 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* never do wrong \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H5973"\w* \w who|strong="H8549"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* done no wrong. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* outsmart \w the|strong="H5973"\w* wicked, no matter how clever they \w are|strong="H5973"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* help \w those|strong="H5973"\w* \w who|strong="H6141"\w* \w are|strong="H5973"\w* humble, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H6617"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* humiliate \w the|strong="H5973"\w* proud. 
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\v 28 LORD, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* provide \w the|strong="H3588"\w* flame \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* lamp. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w*, God, \w turn|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* darkness around \w me|strong="H7311"\w* into light. 
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\v 29 \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* help \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can defeat \w an|strong="H3588"\w* army. 
\q2 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can climb \w over|strong="H3068"\w* enemy walls. 
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\v 30 \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* way \w is|strong="H0430"\w* perfect. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* LORD’S promise always proves \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* true. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* protects \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* trust \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 31 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* except \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* Rock except \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* gives \w me|strong="H2108"\w* \w strength|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* clears \w the|strong="H3588"\w* path \w I|strong="H3588"\w* need \w to|strong="H3068"\w* take. 
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\v 33 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* feet \w as|strong="H5414"\w* steady \w as|strong="H5414"\w* those \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* deer. 
\q2 Even \w on|strong="H1870"\w* steep mountains \w he|strong="H5414"\w* keeps \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H0410"\w* falling. 
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\v 34 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* trains \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* war 
\q2 \w so|strong="H5975"\w* \w that|strong="H7272"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* arms \w can|strong="H5975"\w* bend \w the|strong="H5921"\w* most powerful bow. 
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\v 35 Lord, \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w given|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* shield \w to|strong="H3027"\w* protect \w me|strong="H3925"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3925"\w* \w support|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* right \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 It \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w help|strong="H4421"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* made \w me|strong="H3925"\w* great. 
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\v 36 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* cleared \w a|strong="H5414"\w* path \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* feet 
\q2 \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* could walk without stumbling. 
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\v 37 \w I|strong="H8478"\w* chased \w my|strong="H8478"\w* enemies \w and|strong="H8478"\w* caught \w them|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H8478"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* until \w they|strong="H3808"\w* were destroyed. 
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\v 38 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* struck \w them|strong="H7725"\w* down, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* fell under \w my|strong="H7725"\w* feet. 
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\v 39 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* made \w me|strong="H3808"\w* strong \w in|strong="H5307"\w* battle. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* made \w my|strong="H6965"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 40 \w You|strong="H6965"\w* made \w my|strong="H6965"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w* turn \w and|strong="H6965"\w* run away. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6965"\w* destroyed those \w who|strong="H4421"\w* hated \w me|strong="H3766"\w*. 
\q1
\v 41 They \w cried|strong="H5414"\w* out \w for|strong="H5414"\w* help, 
\q2 but there \w was|strong="H5414"\w* \w no|strong="H5414"\w* one \w to|strong="H5414"\w* save \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1 They \w cried|strong="H5414"\w* out \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* LORD, 
\q2 but \w he|strong="H5414"\w* did not answer \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1
\v 42 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* beat \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* pieces \w like|strong="H3808"\w* dust blown \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wind. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* smashed \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* mud \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* streets. 
\b
\q1
\v 43 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* saved \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who fought \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* made \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ruler \w over|strong="H5921"\w* nations. 
\q2 People \w I|strong="H5921"\w* never knew now \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 44 \w As|strong="H7760"\w* soon \w as|strong="H7760"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* heard \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H1471"\w* ready \w to|strong="H1471"\w* \w obey|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q2 Those \w foreigners|strong="H1471"\w* fall helpless \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*! 
\q1
\v 45 \w They|strong="H8085"\w* lose all \w their|strong="H8085"\w* courage 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* come out \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* hiding places shaking \w with|strong="H8085"\w* fear. 
\b
\q1
\v 46 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* LORD lives! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* praise my Rock, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* God \w who|strong="H1121"\w* saves \w me|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q2 How great \w he|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w*! 
\q1
\v 47 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* punishes \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* puts people under \w my|strong="H3068"\w* control. 
\q1
\v 48 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* saves \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* enemies! 
\b
\q1 \w You|strong="H5414"\w*, Lord, \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* those \w who|strong="H0410"\w* attack \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* save \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* cruel \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 49 LORD, \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* why \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* nations. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* why \w I|strong="H4480"\w* sing songs \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* name. 
\b
\q1
\v 50 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* helps \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* win battle \w after|strong="H5921"\w* battle. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3651"\w* shows \w his|strong="H5921"\w* faithful love \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* chosen \w one|strong="H3651"\w*,\f + \fr 18:50  \fk his chosen one \ft Literally, “his anointed one.”\f* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* David \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* descendants forever. 
\b
\c  19  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* heavens tell about \w the|strong="H1732"\w* glory \w of|strong="H1732"\w* God. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* skies announce what \w his|strong="H1732"\w* hands \w have|strong="H1732"\w* made. 
\q1
\v 2 Each new day \w tells|strong="H5046"\w* more \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* story, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* each night reveals more \w and|strong="H3027"\w* more \w about|strong="H5608"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0410"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*.\f + \fr 19:2  \ft Or “\+add Like the changing of the guards,\+add* each day passes the news to the next day and each night passes information to the next night.”\f* 
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* cannot hear \w them|strong="H3117"\w* say anything. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* don’t make any sound \w we|strong="H3117"\w* can hear. 
\q1
\v 4 \w But|strong="H0369"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* goes \w throughout|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* world. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H8085"\w* teaching reaches \w the|strong="H8085"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth. 
\b
\q1 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* sun’s tent \w is|strong="H0369"\w* set up \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* heavens. 
\q2
\v 5 \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w comes|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* happy bridegroom \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* bedroom. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H7760"\w* begins \w its|strong="H3605"\w* path across \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sky 
\q2 \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* athlete eager \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w run|strong="H7097"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* race. 
\q1
\v 6 \w It|strong="H1931"\w* starts at \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w end|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* sky 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w runs|strong="H7323"\w* all \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w way|strong="H0734"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* other \w end|strong="H3318"\w*. 
\q2 Nothing can hide \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w its|strong="H3318"\w* heat. 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* LORD’S teachings \w are|strong="H8064"\w* perfect. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* give strength \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* people. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* LORD’S rules \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* trusted. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* help \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* foolish become wise. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* right. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* happy. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* commands \w are|strong="H3068"\w* good. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* show \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* right way \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w live|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 9 Learning respect \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* good. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* last forever. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* judgments \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* completely \w fair|strong="H3477"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* teachings \w are|strong="H3068"\w* worth more than \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* gold. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* sweeter than \w the|strong="H3068"\w* best honey dripping \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* honeycomb. 
\q1
\v 11 His teachings warn his servants, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2091"\w* good \w things|strong="H2530"\w* come \w to|strong="H2091"\w* those who obey them. 
\b
\q1
\v 12 People cannot see \w their|strong="H1571"\w* own mistakes, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H1571"\w* \w don’t|strong="H8104"\w* let \w me|strong="H5650"\w* commit secret sins. 
\q1
\v 13 Don’t let \w me|strong="H0995"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* I know \w is|strong="H4310"\w* wrong. 
\q2 Don’t let sin control \w me|strong="H0995"\w*. 
\q1 If \w you|strong="H5352"\w* help \w me|strong="H0995"\w*, I \w can|strong="H4310"\w* be pure 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0995"\w* \w free|strong="H5352"\w* \w from|strong="H5352"\w* sin. 
\q1
\v 14 \w May|strong="H1571"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* words \w and|strong="H5650"\w* thoughts please \w you|strong="H0227"\w*. 
\q2 LORD, \w you|strong="H0227"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* Rock—\w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w one|strong="H0408"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* rescues \w me|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\b
\c  20  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w May|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* LORD answer you \w in|strong="H1732"\w* times \w of|strong="H1732"\w* trouble. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* God \w of|strong="H1732"\w* Jacob protect you. 
\q1
\v 2 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* send \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* Holy Place. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* support \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* Zion. 
\q1
\v 3 May \w he|strong="H7971"\w* remember all \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w gifts|strong="H6944"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* have offered. 
\q2 May \w he|strong="H7971"\w* accept all \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H6944"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\q1
\v 4 \w May|strong="H2142"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* give \w you|strong="H3605"\w* what \w you|strong="H3605"\w* really want. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H2142"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w make|strong="H2142"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* plans successful. 
\q1
\v 5 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* celebrate \w when|strong="H4390"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* helps \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* praise \w the|strong="H3605"\w* name \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1 \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* ask \w for|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 Now \w I|strong="H3068"\w* know \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* helps \w his|strong="H3605"\w* chosen king. 
\q2 \w From|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* holy heaven \w he|strong="H0430"\w* answered. 
\q2 \w With|strong="H4390"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* power \w he|strong="H0430"\w* saved \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 Some \w give|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* credit \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w victory|strong="H3467"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* chariots \w and|strong="H3068"\w* soldiers, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* honor \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* fall \w in|strong="H0430"\w* battle, totally defeated, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* survive \w and|strong="H3068"\w* stand strong! 
\b
\q1
\v 9 LORD, save \w the|strong="H6965"\w* king! 
\q2 Answer us \w when|strong="H5307"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* call \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w for|strong="H6965"\w* \w help|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\b
\c  21  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, \w your|strong="H1732"\w* strength makes \w the|strong="H1732"\w* king happy. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w is|strong="H1732"\w* so happy when you give \w him|strong="H1732"\w* victory. 
\q1
\v 2 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w gave|strong="H8055"\w* \w him|strong="H8055"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* wanted. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H4100"\w* \w gave|strong="H8055"\w* \w him|strong="H8055"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w asked|strong="H4100"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* king such wonderful blessings. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* golden crown \w on|strong="H3820"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* head. 
\q1
\v 4 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* asked \w for|strong="H3588"\w* life, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* gave \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* gave \w him|strong="H7896"\w* life \w that|strong="H3588"\w* goes \w on|strong="H1293"\w* forever. 
\q1
\v 5 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* led \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* victory \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w brought|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* great glory. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* honor \w and|strong="H3117"\w* fame. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* given \w him|strong="H5921"\w* blessings \w that|strong="H1419"\w* \w will|strong="H1419"\w* last forever. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* given \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* being \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* king trusts \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* LORD, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* faithful love \w of|strong="H6440"\w* God \w Most|strong="H1293"\w* High \w will|strong="H1293"\w* keep \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* falling. 
\q1
\v 8 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* show all \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* strong. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* power \w will|strong="H3068"\w* defeat \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* hate \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w When|strong="H4672"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* appear, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* burn \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* blazing furnace. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H4672"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* anger, \w LORD|strong="H3225"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* swallowed \w by|strong="H3027"\w* flames \w of|strong="H3027"\w* fire.\f + \fr 21:9  \ft Or “You will make your king like a burning oven when you come to help him, LORD. And in his anger, he will completely destroy them.”\f* 
\q1
\v 10 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* families \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w removed|strong="H1104"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth. 
\q1
\v 11 \w That|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w because|strong="H2233"\w* \w they|strong="H0776"\w* made evil plans against \w you|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0776"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0776"\w* do things \w they|strong="H0776"\w* could \w not|strong="H0776"\w* do. 
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4209"\w* \w make|strong="H2803"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w and|strong="H5186"\w* run \w away|strong="H5186"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* aim \w your|strong="H5921"\w* arrows \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* faces. 
\b
\q1
\v 13 LORD, \w we|strong="H3588"\w* lift \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* songs \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* sing \w and|strong="H6440"\w* play songs \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w power|strong="H3559"\w*! 
\b
\c  22  
\d To the director: To the tune “The Deer of Dawn.”\f + \fr 22:0  \fk “The Deer of Dawn” \ft This is probably the name of the tune for this song, but it might refer to a music style or type of instrument.\f* A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* God, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God, why \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* left \w me|strong="H5921"\w*? 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* seem \w too|strong="H5921"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H7837"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w too|strong="H5921"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* hear \w my|strong="H5921"\w* cries \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help! 
\q1
\v 2 \w My|strong="H4100"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w I|strong="H1697"\w* kept calling by day, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w was|strong="H1697"\w* not silent at night. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* not \w answer|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* Holy \w One|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* sit \w as|strong="H7121"\w* King \w upon|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* praises \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Israel. 
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\v 4 \w Our|strong="H0859"\w* ancestors trusted \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 Yes, \w they|strong="H3478"\w* trusted \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* saved \w them|strong="H3427"\w*. 
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\v 5 They called \w to|strong="H0001"\w* \w you|strong="H0001"\w* for help \w and|strong="H0001"\w* escaped \w their|strong="H0982"\w* enemies. 
\q2 They \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w you|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H0001"\w* were not disappointed! 
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\v 6 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H0954"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* worm, less \w than|strong="H3808"\w* human! 
\q2 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* insult \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* look \w down|strong="H0982"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* sees \w me|strong="H3808"\w* makes fun \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* shake \w their|strong="H3808"\w* heads \w and|strong="H0376"\w* stick \w out|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* tongues \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* say, “Call \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD \w for|strong="H3605"\w* help. 
\q2 Maybe \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H8193"\w* save \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w If|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* likes \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w so|strong="H7200"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w*, \w surely|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H8193"\w* rescue \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!” 
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\v 9 \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* brought \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* world. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* made \w me|strong="H0413"\w* feel safe \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* still \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s breasts. 
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\v 10 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* been \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* day \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0517"\w* born. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0517"\w* thrown \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* arms \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* came \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* don’t leave \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 Trouble \w is|strong="H0410"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0990"\w* there \w is|strong="H0410"\w* no \w one|strong="H0410"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w My|strong="H4480"\w* enemies surround \w me|strong="H4480"\w* like angry bulls. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* like \w the|strong="H3588"\w* powerful bulls \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Bashan, \w and|strong="H7138"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* around \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w Their|strong="H5437"\w* mouths \w are|strong="H0047"\w* \w opened|strong="H5437"\w* wide, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H5437"\w* lion roaring \w and|strong="H6499"\w* tearing at its prey. 
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\v 14 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* strength \w is|strong="H6310"\w* gone, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7580"\w* water poured \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ground. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* bones \w have|strong="H5921"\w* separated. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* courage \w is|strong="H6310"\w* gone.\f + \fr 22:14  \fk My courage is gone \ft Literally, “My heart is melted inside me like wax.”\f* 
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\v 15 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* mouth\f + \fr 22:15  \fk mouth \ft Or “strength.”\f* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* dry \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* piece \w of|strong="H4325"\w* baked pottery. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* tongue \w is|strong="H3820"\w* sticking \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* roof \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* mouth. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* dying \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dust. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H4194"\w* “dogs” \w are|strong="H2789"\w* all around \w me|strong="H8239"\w*— 
\q2 \w a|strong="H3956"\w* pack\f + \fr 22:16  \fk pack \ft A group of dogs. Dogs travel together in packs to hunt and kill other animals for food.\f* \w of|strong="H4194"\w* evil \w people|strong="H4194"\w* \w has|strong="H4194"\w* trapped \w me|strong="H8239"\w*. 
\q2 They \w have|strong="H4194"\w* pierced my hands \w and|strong="H6083"\w* feet.\f + \fr 22:16  \fk They … feet \ft Literally, “Like a lion, my hands and feet.”\f* 
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\v 17 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can see each \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bones. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H3027"\w* looking at \w me|strong="H5437"\w*; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* just keep staring. 
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\v 18 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* divide \w my|strong="H3605"\w* clothes among \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* throw lots \w for|strong="H3605"\w* what \w I|strong="H7200"\w* am wearing. 
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\v 19 LORD, don’t leave \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* strength—hurry \w and|strong="H5307"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
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\v 20 Save \w me|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sword. 
\q2 Save \w my|strong="H3068"\w* precious life \w from|strong="H3068"\w* these dogs. 
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\v 21 \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* lion’s \w mouth|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 Protect \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* horns \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* bulls.\f + \fr 22:21  \fk Protect me … bulls \ft Or “You have answered me and protected me from the horns of the bulls.” This could be both a prayer for help (like the first half of the psalm) and also a statement that God had answered this prayer (like the second half of the psalm).\f* 
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\v 22 I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* tell \w my|strong="H3467"\w* people about \w you|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3467"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3467"\w* great assembly. 
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\v 23 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* LORD, all \w you|strong="H8432"\w* \w who|strong="H0251"\w* worship \w him|strong="H5608"\w*! 
\q2 \w Honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H5608"\w*, \w you|strong="H8432"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H5608"\w*! 
\q2 Fear \w and|strong="H0251"\w* respect \w him|strong="H5608"\w*, all \w you|strong="H8432"\w* people \w of|strong="H8034"\w* Israel! 
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\v 24 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* not ignore \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* need help. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* not hate \w them|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* not turn \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* listens \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* cry \w for|strong="H3605"\w* help. 
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\v 25 Lord, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* offer \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* great assembly. 
\q2 \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* these worshipers \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* promised. 
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\v 26 Poor people, come eat \w and|strong="H0853"\w* be satisfied.\f + \fr 22:26  \fk come eat … satisfied \ft This person was giving a thank offering that would be shared with other people at the Temple. This was how someone shared their happiness when God blessed them. See Leviticus 3:1-5 and Deuteronomy 14:22-29.\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0853"\w* who have come looking \w for|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD, \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*! 
\q2 \w May|strong="H6951"\w* \w your|strong="H5048"\w* hearts be happy\f + \fr 22:26  \fk be happy \ft Literally, “live.”\f* forever. 
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\v 27 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* faraway countries remember \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* come back \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* distant lands worship \w him|strong="H0398"\w*, 
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\v 28 \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* King. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* rules \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* eaten all \w they|strong="H3588"\w* wanted 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* bowed \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* worship \w him|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, everyone \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bow \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*— 
\q2 all \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* way \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grave, unable \w to|strong="H3068"\w* hold \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* life. 
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\v 30 \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* descendants \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w born|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* told \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 31 Each \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w their|strong="H5647"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* 
\q2 \w about|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* good things \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w has|strong="H0136"\w* done. 
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\d A song of David. 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always \w have|strong="H3068"\w* everything \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w need|strong="H2637"\w*.\f + \fr 23:1  \fk I will … need \ft Literally, “I will lack nothing.”\f* 
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\v 2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* gives \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w green|strong="H1877"\w* \w pastures|strong="H4999"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w leads|strong="H5095"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* calm pools \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H7725"\w* \w restores|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7725"\w* \w leads|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w on|strong="H7725"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w* \w paths|strong="H4570"\w*\f + \fr 23:3  \fk right paths \ft Or “paths of goodness.”\f* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* show \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w he|strong="H7725"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* good. 
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\v 4 \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* walk \w through|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w dark|strong="H6757"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grave,\f + \fr 23:4  \fk valley … grave \ft Or “death’s dark valley” or “a very dark valley.”\f* 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w any|strong="H1571"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w with|strong="H1571"\w* \w me|strong="H5978"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w and|strong="H7626"\w* \w staff|strong="H4938"\w*\f + \fr 23:4  \fk rod and staff \ft The club and walking stick a shepherd uses to protect and guide his sheep.\f* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H5978"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* prepared \w a|strong="H6440"\w* meal \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H5048"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* welcomed \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w an|strong="H6440"\w* honored guest.\f + \fr 23:5  \fk You welcomed … guest \ft Literally, “You anointed my head with oil.”\f* 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5048"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w full|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* spilling \w over|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* goodness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*\f + \fr 23:6  \fk house \ft Or “Temple.” See “Temple” in the Word List.\f* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 23:6  \fk I … long time \ft Or “I will return again and again to the LORD’S Temple for as long as I live.”\f* 
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\c  24  
\d A song of David. 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* everything \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w its|strong="H4393"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H1732"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* built \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* water. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* built \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*\f + \fr 24:3  \fk LORD’S mountain \ft Mount Zion, the hill in Jerusalem where the Temple was built.\f*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* Temple? 
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\v 4 Only \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* done evil, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w pure|strong="H1249"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w*, 
\q1 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w used|strong="H7650"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* name\f + \fr 24:4  \fk my name \ft Literally, “my soul.”\f* \w to|strong="H7650"\w* hide \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w lies|strong="H7723"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3709"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w false|strong="H7723"\w* \w promises|strong="H7650"\w*. 
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\v 5 Good people ask \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* bless others. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* ask \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* Savior, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* do good things. 
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\v 6 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* try \w to|strong="H6440"\w* follow God. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* go \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* help. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
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\v 7 \w Gates|strong="H8179"\w*, proudly \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*! 
\q2 Open, \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w doors|strong="H6607"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* glorious \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* glorious \w King|strong="H4428"\w*? 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w soldier|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* hero. 
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\v 9 \w Gates|strong="H8179"\w*, proudly \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*! 
\q2 Open, \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w doors|strong="H6607"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* glorious \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* glorious \w King|strong="H4428"\w*? 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* glorious \w King|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\b
\c  25  
\d \f + \fr 25:0  \ft In Hebrew, each verse in this psalm begins with the next letter of the alphabet.\f* A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w put|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* hands.\f + \fr 25:1  \fk I put … hands \ft Literally, “I lift my soul to you.”\f* 
\q2
\v 2 I \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* you, \w my|strong="H0982"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q1 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* I \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H0982"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* laugh \w at|strong="H0430"\w* \w me|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* disappointment \w will|strong="H1571"\w* come \w to|strong="H0954"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* try \w to|strong="H0954"\w* \w deceive|strong="H0898"\w* others. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* get \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, help \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q2 \w Show|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* want \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Guide|strong="H1869"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* truths. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* Savior. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Show|strong="H7356"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* tender \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinful|strong="H2403"\w* \w things|strong="H2898"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* did \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* young. 
\q2 \w Because|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2898"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3477"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w shows|strong="H3384"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 He \w teaches|strong="H3925"\w* \w his|strong="H1869"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w* people. 
\q2 He \w leads|strong="H1869"\w* \w them|strong="H1869"\w* \w with|strong="H4941"\w* \w fairness|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H0571"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* obey what \w he|strong="H3068"\w* said \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 11 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* done \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w* things. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* ask \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* \w them|strong="H4616"\w* all \w to|strong="H3068"\w* show \w your|strong="H3068"\w* goodness. 
\b
\q1
\v 12 \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w shows|strong="H3384"\w* \w them|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* best \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H0977"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* enjoy \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3423"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get \w the|strong="H3423"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* God promised. 
\q1
\v 14 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w tells|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w secrets|strong="H5475"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* followers. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* teaches \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help. 
\q2 Only \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* troubles.\f + \fr 25:15  \fk Only … troubles \ft Literally, “For he will remove my feet from the net.”\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 16 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* hurt \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w lonely|strong="H3173"\w*. 
\q2 \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H6041"\w* show \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w Free|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* troubles. 
\q2 Help \w me|strong="H3318"\w* solve \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w problems|strong="H6869"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* trials \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w Forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* want \w to|strong="H7200"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*! \w Save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H8104"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* come \w to|strong="H0954"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q1
\v 21 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* are good \w and|strong="H8537"\w* do \w what|strong="H3476"\w* \w is|strong="H3476"\w* \w right|strong="H3476"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 22 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, save \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* 
\q2 \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* enemies. 
\b
\c  26  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* prove \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* lived \w a|strong="H3588"\w* pure life. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* depended \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H1980"\w* keep \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* falling. 
\q1
\v 2 Look closely \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0974"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w test|strong="H5254"\w* \w me|strong="H0974"\w*. 
\q2 Judge \w my|strong="H3068"\w* deepest \w thoughts|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* emotions. 
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* always remember \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* depend \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H0571"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* run around \w with|strong="H5973"\w* troublemakers. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* hypocrites. 
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* being around \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w join|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H5973"\w* gangs \w of|strong="H3427"\w* crooks. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5437"\w* myself pure, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H5437"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* can \w come|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* sing \w a|strong="H8085"\w* song \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w give|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w thanks|strong="H8426"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*\f + \fr 26:8  \fk house \ft Or “Temple.” See “Temple” in the Word List.\f* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H0157"\w* \w live|strong="H4583"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 9 Lord, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* treat \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* murderers. 
\q1
\v 10 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* guilty \w of|strong="H3027"\w* cheating \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* take \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* wrong. 
\q1
\v 11 \w But|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* innocent, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H0589"\w* be kind to \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w and|strong="H8537"\w* save \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* safe \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* danger 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* here praising \w you|strong="H1288"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* assembly \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* people. 
\b
\c  27  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, you \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w Light|strong="H0216"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* Savior, 
\q2 so why \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* anyone? 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* where \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* safe, 
\q2 so \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Evil|strong="H7489"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* might attack \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* might try \w to|strong="H5921"\w* destroy \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w*. 
\q1 Yes, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* might attack \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* try \w to|strong="H5921"\w* destroy \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1320"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w an|strong="H6965"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* surrounds \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\q2 \w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w attack|strong="H4421"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Lord. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w thing|strong="H0259"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* what \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w want|strong="H1245"\w* most: 
\q1 Let \w me|strong="H7592"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*, 
\q2 enjoying \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w beauty|strong="H5278"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* spending \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*.\f + \fr 27:4  \fk palace \ft A large house built for a king. Here, it is the Temple. See “Temple” in the Word List.\f* 
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\q1
\v 5 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*.\f + \fr 27:5  \fk tent \ft The place where God lives among his people. Here, it is the Temple in Jerusalem. See “Holy Tent” and “Temple” in the Word List.\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w take|strong="H7311"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H5520"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* safety. 
\q1
\v 6 If \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w* defeat \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w shouts|strong="H8643"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8643"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* play songs \w to|strong="H5921"\w* honor \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* coming \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 9 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* only \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w can|strong="H5650"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w alone|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* Savior. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H0622"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* enemies, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w me|strong="H5148"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q2 Show \w me|strong="H5148"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* right \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w attacked|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* told \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* about \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* tried \w to|strong="H5414"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* really \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w goodness|strong="H2898"\w* before \w I|strong="H7200"\w* die.\f + \fr 27:13  \fk before I die \ft Literally, “in the land of the living.”\f* 
\q1
\v 14 \w Wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H3820"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* brave, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
\b
\c  28  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* help. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w close|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* ears \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* prayers. 
\q1 \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* answer \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* counted \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* dead. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w pray|strong="H5375"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w Most|strong="H6944"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*. 
\q2 \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w call|strong="H7768"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w Show|strong="H5375"\w* mercy \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* treat \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w things|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3824"\w* \w greet|strong="H7965"\w* \w their|strong="H5973"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w friends|strong="H7453"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* secretly plan \w to|strong="H1696"\w* hurt them. 
\q1
\v 4 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* bad \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* others, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* bad \w things|strong="H4639"\w* happen \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w punishment|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* deserve. 
\q1
\v 5 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* notice \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* ignore all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* good \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w instead|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w building|strong="H1129"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w up|strong="H1129"\w*, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* destroy \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* prayer \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w him|strong="H5826"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* all \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H0982"\w*, so \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* happy. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5826"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w protects|strong="H4581"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w*.\f + \fr 28:8  \fk his chosen one \ft Or “his anointed one.” This might be anyone God chose to serve in a special way, but it is usually the king he has chosen.\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* saves \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H3444"\w* \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w Save|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3467"\w* belong \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. 
\q2 Lead \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* honor \w them|strong="H0853"\w*\f + \fr 28:9  \fk honor them \ft Or “forgive them.” Literally, “lift them up.”\f* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\b
\c  29  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 Praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, you heavenly angels\f + \fr 29:1  \fk heavenly angels \ft Literally, “sons of gods.” This probably means God’s angels who are pictured here as priests worshiping him in heaven.\f*! 
\q2 Praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 Praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
\q2 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* all \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* beauty. 
\q1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* can \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H6963"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sea. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* glorious \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w ocean|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* powerful. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* shows \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* glory. 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w shatters|strong="H7665"\w* great \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* trees. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* great \w cedars|strong="H0730"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w He|strong="H1121"\w* makes \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* shake \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* dancing. 
\q2 \w Sirion|strong="H8303"\w*\f + \fr 29:6  \fk Sirion \ft Or “Mount Hermon.”\f* trembles \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* bull \w jumping|strong="H7540"\w* \w up|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* down. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* cuts \w the|strong="H3068"\w* air \w with|strong="H3068"\w* flashes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* lightning. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w shakes|strong="H2342"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*\f + \fr 29:8  \fk the desert of Kadesh \ft A desert in Syria. This might also mean “the holy desert.”\f* trembles \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* frightens \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w deer|strong="H0355"\w*.\f + \fr 29:9  \fk deer \ft Or “oak trees.”\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* destroys \w the|strong="H3605"\w* forests. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w shouts|strong="H6963"\w*, “\w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!” 
\b
\q1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4428"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w flood|strong="H3999"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\b
\c  30  
\d A song of David for the dedication of the Temple.\f + \fr 30:0  \fk A song … Temple \ft Or “A psalm. The song for the dedication of the house. Dedicated to David.”\f* 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, \w you|strong="H1004"\w* lifted \w me|strong="H1004"\w* out \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* troubles. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1004"\w* did \w not|strong="H1732"\w* give \w my|strong="H1732"\w* enemies \w a|strong="H1732"\w* reason \w to|strong="H1004"\w* laugh, 
\q2 so I \w will|strong="H1004"\w* praise \w you|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* prayed \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* healed \w me|strong="H7311"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0413"\w* lifted \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* grave. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* falling \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* place \w of|strong="H0430"\w* death, \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* saved \w my|strong="H3068"\w* life. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 Praise \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w him|strong="H3381"\w*! 
\q2 Praise \w his|strong="H3068"\w* holy name\f + \fr 30:4  \fk name \ft Literally, “memory” or “memorial.”\f*! 
\q1
\v 5 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* anger lasts \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* little while, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w then|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* kindness brings life. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* night \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3068"\w* tears, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* morning we can \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* joy! 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0639"\w* safe \w and|strong="H1242"\w* secure, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* thought nothing could hurt \w me|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 Yes, LORD, while \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w were|strong="H1077"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* felt \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1077"\w* could defeat \w me|strong="H0589"\w*.\f + \fr 30:7  \fk I felt … defeat me \ft Literally, “You placed me on the strong mountains.”\f* 
\q1 \w But|strong="H4131"\w* \w when|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w* turned away from \w me|strong="H0589"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H0589"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0559"\w* fear. 
\q1
\v 8 \w So|strong="H1961"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* prayed \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* asked \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w*, “What good \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w if|strong="H2603"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* die 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* go \w down|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* grave? 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* dead just lie \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* dirt. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* cannot praise \w you|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* cannot \w tell|strong="H0413"\w* anyone how faithful \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 LORD, \w hear|strong="H5046"\w* \w my|strong="H5046"\w* prayer, \w and|strong="H1818"\w* be kind \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 LORD, help \w me|strong="H0413"\w*!” 
\b
\q1
\v 11 \w You|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* changed \w my|strong="H8085"\w* sorrow \w into|strong="H1961"\w* dancing. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H1961"\w* away \w my|strong="H8085"\w* sackcloth 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* clothed \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* joy. 
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H8057"\w* wanted me \w to|strong="H2015"\w* praise \w you|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H8242"\w* not be silent. 
\q2 LORD \w my|strong="H8242"\w* God, I will praise \w you|strong="H8057"\w* forever! 
\b
\c  31  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, I come \w to|strong="H1732"\w* you \w for|strong="H1732"\w* protection. 
\q2 Don’t let me \w be|strong="H1732"\w* disappointed. 
\q2 You always do what \w is|strong="H1732"\w* right, so save me. 
\q2
\v 2 Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 Come quickly \w and|strong="H3068"\w* save \w me|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q1 \w Be|strong="H0408"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* Rock, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* place \w of|strong="H3068"\w* safety. 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H0408"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fortress \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protect \w me|strong="H0954"\w*! 
\q1
\v 3 Yes, \w you|strong="H3467"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w protection|strong="H4581"\w*. 
\q2 \w For|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* good \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* name, \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* guide \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 Save \w me|strong="H5148"\w* \w from|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* traps \w my|strong="H3588"\w* enemy \w has|strong="H3588"\w* set. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* place \w of|strong="H8034"\w* safety. 
\q1
\v 5 LORD, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w we|strong="H3588"\w* can trust. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* life\f + \fr 31:5  \fk life \ft Literally, “spirit.”\f* \w in|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* hands. 
\q2 Save \w me|strong="H3318"\w*! 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* hate \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* worship false \w gods|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* trust only \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* kindness \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w so|strong="H0589"\w* happy. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* seen \w my|strong="H8104"\w* suffering. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* know \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* troubles \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w let|strong="H1523"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* enemies \w take|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* free \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* traps. 
\q1
\v 9 LORD, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* many troubles, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* kind \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* cried until \w my|strong="H3027"\w* eyes hurt. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3027"\w* throat \w and|strong="H3027"\w* stomach \w are|strong="H3027"\w* aching. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* sin, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* ending \w in|strong="H3068"\w* grief; 
\q2 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* years \w are|strong="H5869"\w* passing \w away|strong="H6244"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* sighs \w of|strong="H3068"\w* pain. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* ending \w in|strong="H3068"\w* weakness. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* draining \w away|strong="H6244"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* enemies despise \w me|strong="H3615"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* neighbors \w have|strong="H5771"\w* turned \w away|strong="H6244"\w*. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* friends see \w me|strong="H3615"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* street, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* turn \w the|strong="H3588"\w* other way. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6106"\w* afraid \w to|strong="H8141"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* around \w me|strong="H3615"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w People|strong="H7200"\w* want \w to|strong="H1961"\w* forget \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* someone already dead, 
\q2 thrown \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* broken dish. 
\q1
\v 13 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* hear \w them|strong="H1961"\w* whispering \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H7911"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* against \w me|strong="H7911"\w* \w and|strong="H4191"\w* plan \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 14 LORD, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* God. 
\q1
\v 15 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* life \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* hands. 
\q2 Save \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* persecuting \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 Please welcome \w and|strong="H3027"\w* accept \w your|strong="H3027"\w* servant.\f + \fr 31:16  \fk Please … servant \ft Literally, “Let your face shine on your servant.”\f* 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H3027"\w* kind \w to|strong="H6256"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w LORD|strong="H2617"\w*, \w I|strong="H5650"\w* am praying \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 Don’t let \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* disappointed. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* wicked \w are|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ones \w who|strong="H5650"\w* should \w be|strong="H5650"\w* disappointed. 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H5921"\w* go \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* grave \w in|strong="H5921"\w* silence. 
\q1
\v 18 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* brag 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* tell lies about \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* right. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w so|strong="H7121"\w* proud \w now|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* lying lips \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* silent. 
\b
\q1
\v 19 \w Lord|strong="H6662"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* hidden away many wonderful things \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* followers. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* done \w so|strong="H1696"\w* many good things \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* blessed \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w so|strong="H1696"\w* \w that|strong="H6662"\w* all \w the|strong="H5921"\w* world can see. 
\q1
\v 20 \w Others|strong="H7227"\w* make plans \w to|strong="H1121"\w* hurt \w them|strong="H5048"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* say \w such|strong="H0834"\w* bad \w things|strong="H2898"\w* about \w them|strong="H5048"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w hide|strong="H6845"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* protect \w them|strong="H5048"\w*. 
\q1
\v 21 Praise \w the|strong="H6440"\w* LORD, \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0376"\w* showed \w me|strong="H6440"\w* how wonderful \w his|strong="H0376"\w* faithful love \w is|strong="H0376"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* city \w was|strong="H0376"\w* surrounded \w by|strong="H6440"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 22 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* afraid \w and|strong="H3068"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* place where \w he|strong="H3588"\w* cannot \w see|strong="H6381"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*.” 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* prayed \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* loud cries \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help. 
\b
\q1
\v 23 Love \w the|strong="H0559"\w* LORD, all \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* loyal followers. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* LORD protects those \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H0403"\w* \w he|strong="H0559"\w* punishes those \w who|strong="H0559"\w* brag \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* power. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0559"\w* gives \w them|strong="H0413"\w* all \w the|strong="H0559"\w* punishment \w they|strong="H0559"\w* deserve. 
\q1
\v 24 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* strong \w and|strong="H3068"\w* brave, 
\q2 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
\b
\c  32  
\d A maskil of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w It|strong="H5375"\w* \w is|strong="H6588"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* great blessing 
\q2 \w when|strong="H5375"\w* people \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w forgiven|strong="H5375"\w* \w for|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* wrongs \w they|strong="H5375"\w* \w have|strong="H1732"\w* done, 
\q2 \w when|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* sins \w are|strong="H6588"\w* erased.\f + \fr 32:1  \fk erased \ft Or “covered over” or “atoned.”\f* 
\q1
\v 2 \w It|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* great blessing 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* says \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w*, 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* try \w to|strong="H0369"\w* hide \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 Lord, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* prayed \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* again \w and|strong="H3117"\w* again, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* talk \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* sins. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* became weaker \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* miserable. 
\q1
\v 4 Every \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3513"\w* life harder \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w became|strong="H3513"\w* \w like|strong="H2015"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* dry land \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* hot summertime. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w then|strong="H5375"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w confess|strong="H3034"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* stopped hiding \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w forgave|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w*! \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w why|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w while|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* still \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H3605"\w* \w when|strong="H6256"\w* trouble \w rises|strong="H7227"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w flood|strong="H7858"\w*, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reach|strong="H5060"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w a|strong="H5437"\w* \w hiding|strong="H5643"\w* place \w for|strong="H6862"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w from|strong="H5437"\w* \w my|strong="H5341"\w* troubles. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w surround|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w and|strong="H5437"\w* \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H5437"\w* I sing \w about|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* way \w you|strong="H0859"\w* saved \w me|strong="H5437"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Lord says, “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* guide \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* should \w live|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w watch|strong="H5869"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* guide. 
\q1
\v 9 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* stupid \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w mule|strong="H6505"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* 
\q2 \w unless|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* put \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w bit|strong="H4964"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* mouth \w and|strong="H7126"\w* pull \w it|strong="H7126"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* reins.” 
\b
\q1
\v 10 \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* pains \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surround|strong="H5437"\w* \w those|strong="H5437"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 Good \w people|strong="H3820"\w*, \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w very|strong="H8055"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*, \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*! 
\b
\c  33  
\q1
\v 1 \w Rejoice|strong="H7442"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, good people! 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* only \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* good people \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 Play \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w lyre|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Play \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w ten-stringed|strong="H6218"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H7891"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*\f + \fr 33:3  \fk new song \ft Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.\f* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* him. 
\q2 \w Play|strong="H5059"\w* \w it|strong="H3190"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w and|strong="H7891"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w it|strong="H3190"\w* loud! 
\q1
\v 4 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H0530"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w does|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* goodness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w command|strong="H6310"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* world \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w created|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gathered|strong="H5414"\w* \w together|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w ocean|strong="H8415"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, 
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\v 9 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w speaks|strong="H0559"\w*, \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H5975"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Stop|strong="H5975"\w*!”—\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* stops.\f + \fr 33:9  \fk And if … stops \ft Or “He gives the command, and it stands!” The word “stand” can mean “stand forever” or “stop.”\f* 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* can ruin \w every|strong="H1471"\w* decision \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* make. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* can spoil all \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w But|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w decisions|strong="H6098"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* good \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w plans|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* good \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* after \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Great|strong="H0430"\w* blessings \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w them|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* own special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H5027"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w From|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* high throne \w he|strong="H4349"\w* looked \w down|strong="H3427"\w* 
\q2 \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w He|strong="H3335"\w* \w created|strong="H3335"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w person’s|strong="H3820"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w he|strong="H3335"\w* knows \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* doing. 
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\v 16 \w A|strong="H3808"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5337"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*. 
\q2 \w A|strong="H3808"\w* soldier \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* survive \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H5337"\w* own \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w Horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* really bring \w victory|strong="H8668"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* war. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3808"\w* \w strength|strong="H2428"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* help \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* watches \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* followers, 
\q2 those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* show \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w He|strong="H4194"\w* \w saves|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H4194"\w* gives \w them|strong="H5337"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w* \w when|strong="H2421"\w* \w they|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* hungry. 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H1931"\w* \w we|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H2442"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* helps \w us|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protects \w us|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w we|strong="H0834"\w* worship \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* great \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\b
\c  34  
\d \f + \fr 34:0  \ft In Hebrew, each verse in this psalm begins with the next letter of the alphabet.\f* A song of David when he pretended to be crazy so that Abimelech would send him away, which he did. 
\q1
\v 1 I \w will|strong="H6440"\w* praise \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w at|strong="H1732"\w* all \w times|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H6440"\w* never stop singing \w his|strong="H1732"\w* praises. 
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\v 2 Humble people, \w listen|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* happy, 
\q2 while \w I|strong="H6256"\w* brag \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H5315"\w* honor \w his|strong="H3068"\w* name. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w went|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* listened. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* saved \w me|strong="H7311"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* fear. 
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\v 5 If \w you|strong="H3605"\w* look \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w*, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* put \w a|strong="H3068"\w* smile \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* face. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* need \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed. 
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\v 6 \w As|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H6440"\w* poor, helpless man I prayed \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* LORD, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H6440"\w* heard \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* saved \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* all \w my|strong="H6440"\w* troubles. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* angel builds \w a|strong="H8085"\w* camp around \w his|strong="H3605"\w* followers, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* protects \w them|strong="H7121"\w*. 
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\v 8 Give \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* chance \w to|strong="H3068"\w* show \w you|strong="H5439"\w*\f + \fr 34:8  \fk Give … show you \ft Literally, “Taste and see.”\f* how good \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H2583"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* depend \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* holy \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w and|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w him|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* need. 
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\v 10 \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* strong lions get weak \w and|strong="H3068"\w* hungry, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* go \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* every good \w thing|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 11 Children, come \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w*; 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* teach \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy life? 
\q2 \w Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* many happy days? 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* avoid saying anything hurtful, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* never let \w a|strong="H7200"\w* lie come \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* mouth. 
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\v 14 Stop \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* anything \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and|strong="H1696"\w* do good. 
\q2 Look for peace, \w and|strong="H1696"\w* do all \w you|strong="H1696"\w* can \w to|strong="H1696"\w* help \w people|strong="H1696"\w* live peacefully. 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H5493"\w* LORD watches over \w those|strong="H7291"\w* \w who|strong="H5493"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* hears \w their|strong="H1245"\w* prayers. 
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\v 16 \w But|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* do evil, 
\q2 so \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* forgotten soon \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* die. 
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\v 17 Pray \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* save \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* all \w your|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* close \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* suffered disappointment. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w saves|strong="H5337"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* discouraged. 
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\v 19 Good \w people|strong="H3820"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* many problems, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* take \w them|strong="H0853"\w* all away. 
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\v 20 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* protect \w them|strong="H5337"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 Not \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* bones \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* broken. 
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\v 21 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* troubles \w will|strong="H3808"\w* kill \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wicked. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* live right \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* punished. 
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\v 22 \w The|strong="H4191"\w* \w LORD|strong="H6662"\w* saves \w his|strong="H8130"\w* servants. 
\q2 All \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w go|strong="H0816"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* protection \w will|strong="H6662"\w* escape punishment. 
\b
\c  35  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, oppose \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* oppose me. 
\q2 \w Fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* me. 
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\v 2 Pick \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H2388"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w*, \w large|strong="H4043"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* small. 
\q2 \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w*! 
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\v 3 Take \w a|strong="H7291"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* javelin 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* fight \w those|strong="H7291"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w chasing|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H7291"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w Some|strong="H5315"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* trying \w to|strong="H0954"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w Disappoint|strong="H0954"\w* \w them|strong="H2803"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w make|strong="H2803"\w* \w them|strong="H2803"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H2803"\w* \w them|strong="H2803"\w* \w turn|strong="H5472"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* run \w away|strong="H5472"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0954"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w planning|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 Defeat \w and|strong="H0954"\w* embarrass \w them|strong="H2803"\w*. 
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\v 5 Make \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w* blown \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*.\f + \fr 35:5  \fk wind \ft This may be a wordplay, because the Hebrew word also means “spirit.”\f* 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* chased \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w*. 
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\v 6 Make \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w slippery|strong="H2519"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H7291"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* did \w nothing|strong="H2600"\w* wrong, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* tried \w to|strong="H5315"\w* trap \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* no reason at all, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w dug|strong="H2658"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w pit|strong="H7845"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* catch \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* own traps. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* stumble \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* own nets. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* some unknown danger \w catch|strong="H3920"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* happy \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* saves \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* self \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* protect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronger|strong="H2389"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* helpless \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* try \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w rob|strong="H1497"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w*.” 
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\v 11 \w There|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*\f + \fr 35:11  \fk witnesses \ft People who tell what they have seen or heard. Here, these people were probably telling lies.\f* trying \w to|strong="H6965"\w* harm \w me|strong="H7592"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H7592"\w* questions \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w They|strong="H7451"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w back|strong="H7999"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* have \w done|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H7451"\w* make \w me|strong="H5315"\w* so very sad. 
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\v 13 \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H5315"\w* \w sick|strong="H2470"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H5315"\w* sad \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w wore|strong="H5921"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w went|strong="H7725"\w* without eating \w to|strong="H7725"\w* show \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 (\w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w prayers|strong="H8605"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w answered|strong="H7725"\w*!) 
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H6937"\w* mourned \w for|strong="H7453"\w* \w them|strong="H0251"\w* \w as|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H6937"\w* \w would|strong="H0517"\w* \w for|strong="H7453"\w* \w a|strong="H1980"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w* \w or|strong="H7453"\w* \w a|strong="H1980"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6937"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7817"\w* \w low|strong="H7817"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* sadness, crying \w as|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H6937"\w* \w would|strong="H0517"\w* \w for|strong="H7453"\w* \w my|strong="H1980"\w* own \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w had|strong="H3045"\w* troubles, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* laughed \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* really \w friends|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* surrounded \w and|strong="H3045"\w* attacked 
\q2 \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* made fun \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, using \w the|strong="H5921"\w* worst language. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* ground \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* show \w their|strong="H5921"\w* anger. 
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\v 17 \w My|strong="H7200"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H7725"\w* happen? 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* these \w people|strong="H5315"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* attacking \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* trying \w to|strong="H7725"\w* destroy \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w I|strong="H1984"\w* \w will|strong="H6951"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w in|strong="H6951"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1984"\w* \w will|strong="H6951"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* there among \w the|strong="H1984"\w* crowds. 
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\v 19 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w my|strong="H0408"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* keep \w on|strong="H5869"\w* laughing \w at|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H2600"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* reason \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\q2 Surely \w they|strong="H2600"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* punished \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H0341"\w* secret plans.\f + \fr 35:19  \fk Surely … plans \ft Literally, “Will the people who hate me freely wink their eyes?”\f* 
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\v 20 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w friendly|strong="H7965"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* others, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w plan|strong="H2803"\w* \w ways|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* hurt \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* want \w to|strong="H1696"\w* live \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w telling|strong="H0559"\w* lies \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Aha|strong="H1889"\w*! \w We|strong="H7200"\w* know \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* did!” 
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\v 22 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w surely|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* what \w is|strong="H3068"\w* happening. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w keep|strong="H7368"\w* quiet. 
\q2 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Wake|strong="H6974"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*! Get \w up|strong="H5782"\w*! 
\q2 \w My|strong="H0136"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H0136"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, fight \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w me|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* bring \w me|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H8199"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fairness|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* those \w people|strong="H0408"\w* laugh \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H8199"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H0559"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w Aha|strong="H1889"\w*! \w We|strong="H5315"\w* got what \w we|strong="H5315"\w* wanted!” 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H5315"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H1104"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w*!” 
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\v 26 \w Let|strong="H8056"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H2659"\w*— 
\q2 \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3639"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w happy|strong="H8056"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* troubles. 
\q1 Proud \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1431"\w*, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* treated \w me|strong="H5921"\w* as worthless. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* \w let|strong="H8056"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w covered|strong="H0954"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H3639"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w To|strong="H0559"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* want \w the|strong="H0559"\w* best \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* wish \w them|strong="H8055"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w happiness|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q1 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Praise \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* wants \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* best \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.” 
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\v 28 So, Lord, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* people how good \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\c  36  
\d To the director: A song of David, the LORD’S servant. 
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\v 1 Deep \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* hearts \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wicked \w a|strong="H3068"\w* voice tells \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* do wrong. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* no respect \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w They|strong="H0430"\w* lie \w to|strong="H0369"\w* themselves. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0430"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* faults, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H0369"\w* \w they|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* sorry \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w what|strong="H6343"\w* \w they|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H0369"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* words \w are|strong="H5869"\w* wicked lies. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* stopped doing anything wise \w or|strong="H5771"\w* good. 
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\v 4 \w They|strong="H6310"\w* \w make|strong="H3190"\w* \w wicked|strong="H0205"\w* plans \w in|strong="H1697"\w* bed at night. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6310"\w* choose \w a|strong="H1697"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* life \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w does|strong="H3190"\w* \w no|strong="H2308"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w never|strong="H2308"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w* \w no|strong="H2308"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w*. 
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\v 5 LORD, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2896"\w* love reaches \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sky. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* faithfulness \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w as|strong="H2803"\w* high \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* clouds. 
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\v 6 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* goodness \w is|strong="H3068"\w* higher than \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w highest|strong="H8064"\w* mountains. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* fairness \w is|strong="H3068"\w* deeper than \w the|strong="H3068"\w* deepest ocean. 
\q1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* protect people \w and|strong="H3068"\w* animals. 
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\v 7 Nothing \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H7227"\w* precious \w than|strong="H7227"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loving kindness. 
\q2 All \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w can|strong="H0120"\w* find protection close \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w They|strong="H4100"\w* get strength \w from|strong="H1121"\w* all \w the|strong="H4100"\w* good things \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* house. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H4100"\w* let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* drink \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* wonderful river. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H8248"\w* fountain \w of|strong="H1004"\w* life flows \w from|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H8248"\w* light lets \w us|strong="H8248"\w* see light. 
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\v 10 Continue \w to|strong="H5973"\w* love \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* really know \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* do good \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5973"\w* true \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.\f + \fr 36:10  \fk true to you \ft Or “honest hearted.”\f* 
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\v 11 Don’t let proud \w people|strong="H3820"\w* trap \w me|strong="H4900"\w*. 
\q2 Don’t let \w the|strong="H3045"\w* wicked force \w me|strong="H4900"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* run \w away|strong="H4900"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Put|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* grave markers: 
\q1 “Here fell \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* crushed. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w never|strong="H0408"\w* \w stand|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* again.” 
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\c  37  
\d \f + \fr 37:0  \ft In Hebrew, about every other verse in this psalm begins with the next letter of the alphabet.\f* A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* get \w upset|strong="H7489"\w* about \w evil|strong="H5766"\w* \w people|strong="H0408"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w of|strong="H1732"\w* those \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5766"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* are like \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w and|strong="H4120"\w* other \w green|strong="H3418"\w* \w plants|strong="H3418"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* dry up \w quickly|strong="H4120"\w* \w and|strong="H4120"\w* \w then|strong="H3588"\w* die. 
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\v 3 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w Live|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* dependable.\f + \fr 37:3  \fk be dependable \ft Literally, “shepherd faithfulness.”\f* 
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\v 4 \w Enjoy|strong="H6026"\w* serving \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* whatever \w you|strong="H5414"\w* ask \w for|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 5 Depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w will|strong="H0216"\w* \w make|strong="H4941"\w* \w it|strong="H4941"\w* \w as|strong="H3318"\w* \w clear|strong="H3318"\w* \w as|strong="H3318"\w* day \w that|strong="H0216"\w* \w you|strong="H6664"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 Everyone \w will|strong="H0216"\w* see \w that|strong="H0216"\w* \w you|strong="H6664"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* being fair. 
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\v 7 Trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* wait quietly \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H4209"\w* \w plans|strong="H4209"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w become|strong="H7503"\w* \w so|strong="H0408"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w and|strong="H0639"\w* \w upset|strong="H7489"\w* that \w you|strong="H7503"\w*, too, want \w to|strong="H0389"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7489"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3772"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* call \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* short \w time|strong="H5750"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w look|strong="H0995"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5750"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* want, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Humble|strong="H6035"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* God promised, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H6026"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* plan bad things \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* good. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* show \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* anger \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H7200"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w laugh|strong="H7832"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* sure \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* deserve. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* draw \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* helpless. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6041"\w* aim \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w arrows|strong="H7198"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* murder all \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* pierce \w their|strong="H0935"\w* own \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w A|strong="H4592"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w people|strong="H1995"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* 
\q2 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H4592"\w* \w large|strong="H7227"\w* \w crowd|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H1995"\w* those \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* cares \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* good. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* protects pure \w people|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* reward \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w* \w comes|strong="H3117"\w*, 
\q2 good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* destroyed. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* hunger come, 
\q2 good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* eat. 
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\v 20 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*. 
\q1 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* valleys \w will|strong="H3068"\w* dry up \w and|strong="H3068"\w* burn. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w* \w completely|strong="H3615"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w borrow|strong="H3867"\w* money \w and|strong="H6662"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H7999"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* kind \w and|strong="H6662"\w* generous. 
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\v 22 Everyone \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Lord \w blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* promised. 
\q2 Everyone \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w curses|strong="H7043"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3772"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* shows us \w how|strong="H1870"\w* we \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleased|strong="H2654"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* sees \w people|strong="H1397"\w* \w living|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* stumble, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* reaches \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* steady \w them|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w*, \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w old|strong="H2204"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w with|strong="H3899"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* help \w them|strong="H7200"\w*; 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H1245"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w begging|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* kind \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w generous|strong="H1293"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w Stop|strong="H5493"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* anything \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* will \w always|strong="H5769"\w* have a place \w to|strong="H5493"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* help. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* families \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 29 Good \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* God promised 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
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\v 30 Those \w who|strong="H6662"\w* do \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w give|strong="H1696"\w* good \w advice|strong="H6310"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3956"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* always fair. 
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\v 31 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* learned \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* living right.\f + \fr 37:31  \fk they … right \ft Literally, “his steps will not slip.”\f* 
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\v 32 \w The|strong="H1245"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* always \w looking|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* ways \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* good \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7561"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w judged|strong="H8199"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7561"\w*. 
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\v 34 \w Do|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* says, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* help. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* reward \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w being|strong="H8104"\w* forced \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w leave|strong="H3423"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* once \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w who|strong="H7563"\w* was powerful. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7200"\w* was \w like|strong="H7488"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* strong, healthy \w tree|strong="H0249"\w*. 
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\v 36 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w*. 
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\v 37 \w Be|strong="H0376"\w* \w pure|strong="H8535"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* honest. 
\q2 \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w* loving \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* many \w descendants|strong="H0319"\w*. 
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\v 38 \w But|strong="H7563"\w* those \w who|strong="H7563"\w* break \w the|strong="H3772"\w* law \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w completely|strong="H8045"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H6586"\w* \w their|strong="H3772"\w* \w descendants|strong="H0319"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* forced \w to|strong="H7563"\w* leave \w the|strong="H3772"\w* land.\f + \fr 37:38  \fk forced to leave the land \ft Or “destroyed.” Literally, “cut off.”\f* 
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\v 39 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* saves those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* good. 
\q2 \w When|strong="H6256"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* troubles, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H4581"\w*. 
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\v 40 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* good \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* depend \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5826"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\c  38  
\d A song of David for the day of remembrance.\f + \fr 38:0  \fk for … remembrance \ft The ancient Greek version has “for the Sabbath.”\f* 
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\v 1 LORD, don’t criticize \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w when|strong="H2142"\w* \w you|strong="H2142"\w* are angry. 
\q2 Don’t discipline \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w in|strong="H1732"\w* anger. 
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\v 2 \w You|strong="H3256"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H3256"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3256"\w* \w punished|strong="H3256"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H3256"\w* deeply. 
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* punished \w me|strong="H5921"\w* severely, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* whole body \w is|strong="H3027"\w* sore. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* sinned, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* all \w my|strong="H5921"\w* bones hurt. 
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\v 4 \w My|strong="H6440"\w* \w guilt|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H0369"\w* heavy burden. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7965"\w* am sinking beneath \w its|strong="H0369"\w* weight. 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* did \w a|strong="H3588"\w* foolish \w thing|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* infected sores \w that|strong="H3588"\w* stink. 
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\v 6 I am bent \w and|strong="H6440"\w* bowed \w down|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 I am depressed all day \w long|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* burning \w with|strong="H1980"\w* fever, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* body hurts. 
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\v 8 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* hurt \w so|strong="H3588"\w* much \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* feel anything. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* pounding heart makes \w me|strong="H3588"\w* scream! 
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\v 9 \w My|strong="H5704"\w* Lord, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* heard \w my|strong="H5704"\w* groaning. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* can hear \w my|strong="H5704"\w* sighs. 
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\v 10 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* heart \w is|strong="H3605"\w* pounding. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* strength \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w gone|strong="H4480"\w*, \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am going blind.\f + \fr 38:10  \fk I am going blind \ft Or “My eyes have lost their sparkle.” Literally, “Even the light of my eyes is no longer with me.”\f* 
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\v 11 \w Because|strong="H5800"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H0854"\w* sickness, 
\q2 \w my|strong="H0854"\w* friends \w and|strong="H5869"\w* neighbors \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* visit \w me|strong="H5869"\w*; 
\q2 \w my|strong="H0854"\w* family \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* come \w near|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H5869"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w My|strong="H5048"\w* enemies say bad things \w about|strong="H7138"\w* \w me|strong="H5048"\w*. 
\q2 They \w are|strong="H7350"\w* spreading lies \w and|strong="H5975"\w* rumors. 
\q2 They talk \w about|strong="H7138"\w* \w me|strong="H5048"\w* all \w the|strong="H0157"\w* time. 
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w like|strong="H1897"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* deaf \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* cannot hear. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w like|strong="H1897"\w* \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* cannot \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* those \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* \w saying|strong="H6310"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* answer \w to|strong="H8085"\w* prove \w my|strong="H8085"\w* enemies wrong. 
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\v 15 LORD, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* defend \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 Lord \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 16 That’s \w why|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* prayed, “Don’t let \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies smile \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* pain. 
\q2 Full \w of|strong="H0430"\w* pride, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* laugh \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* stumble \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fall.” 
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\v 17 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* know \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am guilty \w of|strong="H5921"\w* doing wrong. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* cannot forget \w my|strong="H5921"\w* pain. 
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\v 18 Lord, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* told \w you|strong="H3588"\w* about \w the|strong="H3588"\w* evil \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w done|strong="H3559"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* sorry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* sin. 
\q1
\v 19 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H5771"\w* alive \w and|strong="H5771"\w* healthy, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* many lies. 
\q1
\v 20 I did nothing \w but|strong="H6105"\w* good, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8267"\w* they paid \w me|strong="H8130"\w* back with evil. 
\q1 I try \w to|strong="H0341"\w* do what \w is|strong="H8130"\w* right, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H6105"\w* that only makes \w them|strong="H8130"\w* turn \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\q1
\v 21 LORD, don’t leave \w me|strong="H7291"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H8478"\w* \w God|strong="H7999"\w*, stay close \w to|strong="H8478"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*. 
\q1
\v 22 Come quickly \w and|strong="H3068"\w* help \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* saves \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\b
\c  39  
\d To the director, Jeduthun.\f + \fr 39:0  \fk Jeduthun \ft Or “and to Jeduthun,” one of the three main temple musicians. See 1 Chron. 9:16; 16:38-42.\f* A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 I said, “I will \w be|strong="H1732"\w* careful about what I say. 
\q2 I will \w not|strong="H1732"\w* let \w my|strong="H1732"\w* tongue cause me \w to|strong="H1732"\w* sin. 
\q1 I will keep \w my|strong="H1732"\w* mouth closed\f + \fr 39:1  \fk will keep … closed \ft Literally, “guard my mouth with a muzzle.”\f* 
\q2 when I am around wicked people.” 
\b
\q1
\v 2 \w So|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* didn’t \w say|strong="H0559"\w* anything. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* didn’t \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* anything good, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* became \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w more|strong="H7563"\w* upset. 
\q1
\v 3 I \w was|strong="H3511"\w* very angry, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0481"\w* \w the|strong="H2896"\w* more I thought about \w it|strong="H2896"\w*, \w the|strong="H2896"\w* angrier I \w became|strong="H0481"\w*. 
\q2 So I said something. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 LORD, \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*, \w what|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* happen \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w now|strong="H1696"\w*? 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*, how long \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w live|strong="H7130"\w*? 
\q2 Let \w me|strong="H1696"\w* know how short \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w life|strong="H3820"\w* really \w is|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* gave \w me|strong="H0589"\w* only \w a|strong="H3068"\w* short \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 Compared \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w whole|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* nothing. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0589"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* human \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cloud \w that|strong="H3045"\w* quickly disappears. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H0120"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* image \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* mirror.\f + \fr 39:6  \fk Our life … mirror \ft Or “This life is not real—it is only a shadow” or “People wander around in the dark—not knowing what will happen.”\f* 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3117"\w* rush \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* collecting \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0389"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w know|strong="H5048"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* get \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* die. 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w So|strong="H1980"\w*, Lord, \w what|strong="H4310"\w* hope \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w*? 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* hope! 
\q1
\v 8 Save \w me|strong="H4100"\w* from \w the|strong="H6258"\w* bad things \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w*. 
\q2 Don’t \w let|strong="H6258"\w* \w me|strong="H4100"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* treated like \w a|strong="H4100"\w* fool. 
\q1
\v 9 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* open \w my|strong="H3605"\w* mouth. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* say \w anything|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* did what should \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* please \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* punishing \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* punish people \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* wrong \w to|strong="H5921"\w* teach \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* right \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* live. 
\q2 \w As|strong="H0589"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* moth \w destroys|strong="H3615"\w* cloth, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* people love. 
\q2 Yes, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* lives \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* small cloud \w that|strong="H3027"\w* quickly \w disappears|strong="H5493"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 12 LORD, hear \w my|strong="H3605"\w* prayer! 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* words \w I|strong="H5921"\w* cry \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 Look \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* tears. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* traveler passing \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* life \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Like|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* ancestors, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* live \w here|strong="H5921"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* short time.\f + \fr 39:12  \fk I live … time \ft Literally, “I am a settler.”\f* 
\q1
\v 13 Leave \w me|strong="H0413"\w* alone\f + \fr 39:13  \fk Leave me alone \ft Or “Stop looking at me.”\f* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* happy 
\q2 \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* dead \w and|strong="H3068"\w* gone. 
\b
\c  40  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 I called\f + \fr 40:1  \fk called \ft Or “waited patiently.”\f* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* LORD, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* heard me. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* heard \w my|strong="H1732"\w* cries. 
\q1
\v 2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* lifted \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* grave.\f + \fr 40:2  \fk grave \ft Literally, “pit of destruction.” That is, “Sheol,” the place of death.\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* lifted \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* muddy place.\f + \fr 40:2  \fk muddy place \ft In many ancient stories, Sheol, the place of death, is a dark place with mud all around, like a grave.\f* 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* picked \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w up|strong="H0413"\w*, put \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* solid ground, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* kept \w my|strong="H8085"\w* feet \w from|strong="H8085"\w* slipping. 
\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* new song\f + \fr 40:3  \fk new song \ft Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.\f* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mouth, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H5927"\w* song \w of|strong="H5921"\w* praise \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* God. 
\q1 Many \w will|strong="H7272"\w* see \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* did \w and|strong="H6965"\w* worship \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Great|strong="H7227"\w* blessings \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* do not \w turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* demons \w and|strong="H3068"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*\f + \fr 40:4  \fk demons and false gods \ft Or “proud and deceptive people.”\f* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* done many amazing \w things|strong="H0834"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* great plans \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*—\w too|strong="H3808"\w* many \w to|strong="H0413"\w* list. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* could talk \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* many \w to|strong="H0413"\w* count. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* understand \w this|strong="H3068"\w*:\f + \fr 40:6  \fk you made … this \ft Literally, “you have dug my ears.” The ancient Greek version has “you prepared a body for me.”\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* really want sacrifices \w and|strong="H3068"\w* grain \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* want burnt \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sin \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* said, “Here \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am, 
\q2 ready \w to|strong="H0241"\w* do what \w was|strong="H3808"\w* written about \w me|strong="H7592"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* book. 
\q1
\v 8 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* am happy \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w* whatever \w you|strong="H5921"\w* want. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* never stop \w thinking|strong="H0559"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* teachings.” 
\q1
\v 9 I \w told|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w good|strong="H7522"\w* news \w of|strong="H0430"\w* victory\f + \fr 40:9  \fk victory \ft Or “goodness” or “righteousness.”\f* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* people \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* assembly. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0430"\w*, LORD, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* know \w that|strong="H0430"\w* I \w will|strong="H0430"\w* never stop telling \w that|strong="H0430"\w* \w good|strong="H7522"\w* news. 
\q1
\v 10 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* told \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hide these \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H8193"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* spoke \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w how|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w can|strong="H3045"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* trusted \w to|strong="H3068"\w* save \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hide \w your|strong="H3068"\w* love \w and|strong="H3068"\w* loyalty \w from|strong="H3068"\w* those \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w LORD|strong="H2617"\w*, do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hide|strong="H3582"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* mercy \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* always protect \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 12 Troubles \w have|strong="H0859"\w* surrounded \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* many \w to|strong="H3068"\w* count! 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* sins \w have|strong="H0859"\w* caught \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* escape \w them|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* hairs \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* head. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* lost \w my|strong="H3068"\w* courage. 
\q1
\v 13 Please, LORD, rescue \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 LORD, hurry \w and|strong="H7218"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q1
\v 14 People \w are|strong="H3068"\w* trying \w to|strong="H3068"\w* kill \w me|strong="H7521"\w*. 
\q2 \w Please|strong="H7521"\w* disappoint \w them|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Humiliate \w them|strong="H3068"\w* completely! 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H7521"\w*. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H7521"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H5337"\w* \w away|strong="H5337"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* shame! 
\q1
\v 15 \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* make fun \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* 
\q2 \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w too|strong="H3162"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H3637"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* speak! 
\q1
\v 16 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* may \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* be happy \w and|strong="H8074"\w* rejoice. 
\q2 May \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* love being saved \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* always be able \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Praise \w the|strong="H0559"\w* LORD!”\f + \fr 40:16  \fk Praise the LORD \ft Literally, “The LORD is great” or “May the LORD be magnified.”\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 17 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* poor, helpless \w man|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0559"\w* please pay attention \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* helper, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* can save \w me|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, don’t \w be|strong="H3068"\w* too late. 
\b
\c  41  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 Those who help \w the|strong="H1732"\w* poor succeed will get many blessings.\f + \fr 41:1  \ft Or “Those who teach the poor will be very fortunate.”\f* 
\q2 When trouble comes, \w the|strong="H1732"\w* LORD will save them. 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* lives. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bless \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* land. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* not let \w their|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w When|strong="H2421"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* sick \w in|strong="H3068"\w* bed, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* well! 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* forgive \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* make \w me|strong="H5921"\w* well.” 
\q1
\v 5 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w say|strong="H0559"\w* bad things about \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* die \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* forgotten?” 
\q1
\v 6 If \w they|strong="H0559"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* see \w me|strong="H4191"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H0559"\w* don’t \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w what|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w thinking|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* gather \w a|strong="H0559"\w* little gossip 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w then|strong="H0559"\w* go \w to|strong="H0559"\w* spread \w their|strong="H4191"\w* rumors. 
\q1
\v 7 Those \w who|strong="H7723"\w* hate \w me|strong="H0935"\w* whisper \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0518"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* worst \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* say, “\w He|strong="H5921"\w* did something \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* why \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* sick. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* never get well.” 
\q1
\v 9 \w My|strong="H0834"\w* best friend, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* trusted, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* ate \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w*—\w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* turned \w against|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 LORD, please \w be|strong="H1571"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w me|strong="H5921"\w* get \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* pay \w them|strong="H5921"\w* back. 
\q1
\v 11 Don’t let \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy defeat \w me|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* know \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* care \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* innocent \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* supported \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* stand \w and|strong="H3045"\w* serve \w you|strong="H3588"\w* forever. 
\b
\q1
\v 13 \w Praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* LORD, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Israel. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w was|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H6440"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\b
\q1 Amen \w and|strong="H6440"\w* Amen! 
\b
\c  42  
\ms1 Book 2 
\s1 (Psalms 42—72) 
\d To the director: A maskil from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Like|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* deer drinking \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* stream, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* reach out \w to|strong="H1121"\w* you, my God.\f + \fr 42:1  \ft Or “As a deer stretches out to drink water from a stream, so my soul thirsts for you, God.”\f* 
\q1
\v 2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* thirsts \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w living|strong="H5315"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w When|strong="H5921"\w* can \w I|strong="H3651"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* meet \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*? 
\q1
\v 3 \w Instead|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* food, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* only tears day \w and|strong="H0935"\w* night, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* enemies laugh \w at|strong="H0430"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* say, “Where \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*?” 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* heart breaks \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* remember \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pleasant \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* past, 
\q2 \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* walked \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* crowds \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* led \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w up|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Temple. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* remember \w the|strong="H3605"\w* happy songs \w of|strong="H0430"\w* praise 
\q2 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* celebrated \w the|strong="H3605"\w* festival. 
\b
\q1
\v 5-6 Why am I so sad? 
\q2 Why am I so upset? 
\q1 I tell myself, “Wait for God’s help! 
\q2 You will again be able to praise him, 
\q2 your God, the one who will save you.” 
\q1 In my sadness I say, “I will remember you from here on this small hill,\f + \fr 42:5-6  \fk small hill \ft Or “Mount Mizar.”\f* 
\q2 where Mount Hermon and the Jordan River meet.” 
\q1
\v 7 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* hear \w the|strong="H5921"\w* roar \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* water coming \w from|strong="H5921"\w* deep \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* shouts \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* water below \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* tumbles \w down|strong="H7817"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* waterfall. 
\q1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* waves \w come|strong="H2142"\w* \w one|strong="H0776"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* another, 
\q2 crashing all \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.\f + \fr 42:7  \fk God, your waves … over me \ft These word pictures describe the psalmist’s feelings about the many troubles the Lord has allowed him to experience.\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w By|strong="H5921"\w* day \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD shows \w his|strong="H3605"\w* faithful love, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* night \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* song \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*—\w a|strong="H7121"\w* prayer \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* life.\f + \fr 42:8  \fk the God of my life \ft Or “my living God.”\f* 
\q1
\v 9 \w I|strong="H6680"\w* say \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* Rock, 
\q2 “Why \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* forgotten \w me|strong="H5973"\w*? 
\q2 Why must \w I|strong="H6680"\w* suffer \w this|strong="H3068"\w* sadness \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w have|strong="H3068"\w* brought \w me|strong="H5973"\w*?” 
\q1
\v 10 \w Their|strong="H0410"\w* constant insults \w are|strong="H4100"\w* killing \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* never stop \w asking|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*?” 
\b
\q1
\v 11 Why \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* so sad? 
\q2 Why \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* so upset? 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* myself, “Wait \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* help! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* again \w be|strong="H0430"\w* able \w to|strong="H0413"\w* praise \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* save \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.” 
\b
\c  43  
\q1
\v 1 \w Defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w Argue|strong="H7378"\w* \w my|strong="H7378"\w* \w case|strong="H7379"\w* \w against|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* know \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 Protect \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w evil|strong="H5766"\w* liars. 
\q1
\v 2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* place \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w safety|strong="H4581"\w*. 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* turned \w me|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w*? 
\q1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* must \w I|strong="H3588"\w* suffer \w this|strong="H3588"\w* sadness 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w brought|strong="H1980"\w* \w me|strong="H1980"\w*? 
\q1
\v 3 \w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w truth|strong="H0571"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w guide|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* home. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* want \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* makes \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w so|strong="H0935"\w* very \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*. 
\q1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H0935"\w* want \w to|strong="H0413"\w* play \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*! 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* sad? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* upset? 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* tell \w myself|strong="H5315"\w*, “\w Wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w help|strong="H3444"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* chance \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
\b
\c  44  
\d To the director: A maskil from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 God, we \w have|strong="H1121"\w* heard about you. 
\q2 Our fathers told us what you did \w in|strong="H1121"\w* their lifetime. 
\q2 They told us what you did long ago. 
\q1
\v 2 \w With|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* power \w you|strong="H3117"\w* took \w this|strong="H3117"\w* land \w from|strong="H8085"\w* other \w people|strong="H8085"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w gave|strong="H8085"\w* it \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* crushed those foreigners 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* forced \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* leave \w this|strong="H3117"\w* land. 
\q1
\v 3 \w It|strong="H7971"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* not \w our|strong="H7971"\w* fathers’ swords \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w took|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* land. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7971"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* not \w their|strong="H7971"\w* strong \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w brought|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* victory. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H7971"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7971"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w because|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* accepted \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* smiled \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* king. 
\q2 Give \w the|strong="H6440"\w* command \w and|strong="H0776"\w* lead Jacob’s \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w victory|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 We need \w your|strong="H6680"\w* \w help|strong="H3444"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* push \w our|strong="H0430"\w* enemies back. 
\q2 Only \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H6680"\w* name can we trample \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* attacked us. 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H6965"\w* don’t put \w my|strong="H6965"\w* trust \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* bow. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H6965"\w* sword cannot save \w me|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7198"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7198"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H0982"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* enemies \w to|strong="H3808"\w* shame. 
\q1
\v 8 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* praised \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H0954"\w* day long, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3467"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name forever. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* left \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* put \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* shame. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* not go \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* into \w battle|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H0637"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* enemies push us \w back|strong="H3318"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H0637"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w gave|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* sheep \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* killed \w and|strong="H7725"\w* eaten. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* scattered \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* nations. 
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* sold \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* nothing. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* did not even argue \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* price. 
\q1
\v 13 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* made \w us|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* joke \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* neighbors. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* laugh \w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H4376"\w* fun \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w* \w one|strong="H5439"\w* \w of|strong="H2781"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* stories \w that|strong="H7760"\w* people love \w to|strong="H7760"\w* tell. 
\q2 People \w all|strong="H5439"\w* over \w the|strong="H7760"\w* world laugh \w at|strong="H2781"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H5439"\w* shake \w their|strong="H7760"\w* heads. 
\q1
\v 15 All \w I|strong="H7760"\w* can \w think|strong="H7760"\w* about \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* shame. 
\q2 Just look \w at|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* face, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* see \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* can hear \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* jokes \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w insults|strong="H3639"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* enemies, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* watch \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w take|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* revenge. 
\q1
\v 17 We have not forgotten \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 But \w you|strong="H6440"\w* do all those things \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 We did not break \w the|strong="H6440"\w* agreement \w you|strong="H6440"\w* gave \w us|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* turn \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* following \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* crushed \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H3820"\w* home \w of|strong="H4480"\w* jackals. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H5186"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H3820"\w* place as dark as death. 
\q1
\v 20 Did \w we|strong="H3588"\w* forget \w the|strong="H5921"\w* name \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* God? 
\q2 Did \w we|strong="H3588"\w* pray \w to|strong="H5921"\w* foreign gods? 
\q1
\v 21 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w we|strong="H0518"\w* did, then \w God|strong="H0430"\w* knows \w it|strong="H0518"\w*, 
\q2 because \w he|strong="H0518"\w* knows \w our|strong="H0430"\w* deepest secrets. 
\q1
\v 22 \w All|strong="H3045"\w* day long \w we|strong="H3588"\w* died \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* sheep \w being|strong="H0430"\w* led away \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* killed. 
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\v 23 Lord, wake \w up|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* sleeping? 
\q2 Get \w up|strong="H5921"\w*! Don’t ignore \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*! 
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\v 24 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* hiding from us? 
\q2 Have \w you|strong="H4100"\w* forgotten \w our|strong="H0136"\w* pain \w and|strong="H5782"\w* troubles? 
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\v 25 We have been pushed \w down|strong="H6440"\w* into \w the|strong="H6440"\w* dirt. 
\q2 We \w are|strong="H4100"\w* lying \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* dust.\f + \fr 44:25  \ft This shows that the people were being treated like slaves who must bow down to their masters.\f* 
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\v 26 Get up \w and|strong="H0776"\w* help \w us|strong="H3588"\w*! 
\q2 \w Rescue|strong="H5315"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* faithful love. 
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\c  45  
\d To the director: To the tune “Shoshanim.”\f + \fr 45:0  \fk To the tune “Shoshanim” \ft Or “On the Shoshanim.”\f* A maskil from the Korah family. A love song. 
\q1
\v 1 Beautiful thoughts fill \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mind 
\q2 \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* speak these lines \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 These words come \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* tongue 
\q2 \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* pen \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* skilled writer. 
\b
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H3820"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* more \w handsome|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* anyone, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3820"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* such \w pleasant|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H0589"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* always bless \w you|strong="H3820"\w*. 
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\v 3 Put \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* sword, \w mighty|strong="H0430"\w* warrior, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* impressive \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* splendid uniform. 
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\v 4 Go \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* greatness \w to|strong="H5921"\w* win \w the|strong="H5921"\w* victory \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2719"\w* true \w and|strong="H2719"\w* right. 
\q2 Let \w us|strong="H5921"\w* see \w the|strong="H5921"\w* amazing things \w you|strong="H5921"\w* can do \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* right arm.\f + \fr 45:4  \fk right arm \ft This pictures God as a warrior-king. The right arm is a symbol of his power and authority.\f* 
\q1
\v 5 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* sharp arrows \w will|strong="H1697"\w* go deep \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* hearts \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* enemies, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H6664"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* fall \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ground \w in|strong="H5921"\w* front \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 6 God,\f + \fr 45:6  \fk God \ft This might be a song to God as king. Or here, the writer might be using the word “God” as a title for the king.\f* \w your|strong="H8478"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* last forever. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5971"\w* use \w your|strong="H8478"\w* authority \w for|strong="H8478"\w* justice. 
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\v 7 \w You|strong="H5769"\w* love what \w is|strong="H0430"\w* right \w and|strong="H0430"\w* hate what \w is|strong="H0430"\w* wrong. 
\q2 So \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w your|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, chose \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w king|strong="H3678"\w*, 
\q2 giving \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H5769"\w* joy \w and|strong="H0430"\w* honor \w than|strong="H3678"\w* anyone like \w you|strong="H5769"\w*.\f + \fr 45:7  \fk chose … anyone like you \ft Literally, “anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.” This refers to the special oil used in the dedication of a new priest or king.\f* 
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\v 8 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* clothes comes \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wonderful smell \w of|strong="H0430"\w* myrrh, aloes, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* cassia. 
\q2 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* palaces decorated \w with|strong="H5921"\w* ivory, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* enjoy \w the|strong="H5921"\w* music \w of|strong="H0430"\w* stringed instruments. 
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\v 9 Here \w are|strong="H8127"\w* ladies \w of|strong="H4480"\w* honor, daughters \w of|strong="H4480"\w* kings. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* bride\f + \fr 45:9  \fk bride \ft Or “queen.”\f* stands \w at|strong="H1964"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* right side, wearing \w a|strong="H4480"\w* gown decorated \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* finest gold. 
\b
\q1
\v 10 \w My|strong="H3800"\w* lady,\f + \fr 45:10  \fk My lady \ft Literally, “Daughter.”\f* listen \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w me|strong="H5324"\w*. 
\q2 Listen carefully \w and|strong="H4428"\w* understand \w me|strong="H5324"\w*. 
\q1 Forget \w your|strong="H4428"\w* people \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* father’s family, 
\q2
\v 11 \w so|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* king \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H0001"\w* pleased \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* beauty. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H0001"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* new husband,\f + \fr 45:11  \fk husband \ft Or “master.”\f* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* must honor \w him|strong="H7200"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w People|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H0113"\w* Tyre \w will|strong="H4428"\w* bring \w you|strong="H3588"\w* gifts. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* richest \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* try \w to|strong="H4428"\w* win \w your|strong="H3588"\w* friendship. 
\b
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* princess \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w so|strong="H6440"\w* beautiful \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w her|strong="H1323"\w* gown, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1323"\w* \w a|strong="H6440"\w* pearl set \w in|strong="H6440"\w* gold. 
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\v 14 \w Clothed|strong="H3830"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* beauty, she \w is|strong="H3605"\w* led \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, 
\q2 followed \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* bridesmaids. 
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\v 15 Filled \w with|strong="H0935"\w* joy \w and|strong="H0935"\w* excitement, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* palace. 
\b
\q1
\v 16 \w Your|strong="H0935"\w* sons \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* like \w their|strong="H0935"\w* ancestors. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* make \w them|strong="H0935"\w* rulers throughout \w the|strong="H0935"\w* land. 
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\v 17 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* famous \w for|strong="H8478"\w* generations. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w* forever \w and|strong="H1121"\w* ever. 
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\c  46  
\d To the director: A song from the Korah family. Use the alamoth.\f + \fr 46:0  \fk alamoth \ft This might be a musical instrument, a special way of tuning an instrument, a music style, or one of the groups that played harps in the Temple orchestra. See 1 Chron. 15:21.\f* A song. 
\q1
\v 1 God \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* protection \w and|strong="H1121"\w* source \w of|strong="H1121"\w* strength. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* always ready \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* times \w of|strong="H1121"\w* trouble. 
\q1
\v 2 \w So|strong="H3966"\w* \w we|strong="H4672"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* not afraid \w when|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* earth quakes 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* mountains \w fall|strong="H4672"\w* into \w the|strong="H4672"\w* sea. 
\q1
\v 3 \w We|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w when|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w* become rough \w and|strong="H0776"\w* dark 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* tremble. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\q1
\v 4 \w There|strong="H2022"\w* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H2022"\w* river whose streams bring happiness \w to|strong="H4325"\w* God’s city, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7493"\w* holy city \w of|strong="H2022"\w* God Most High. 
\q1
\v 5 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H5104"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, so \w it|strong="H8055"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* never \w be|strong="H0430"\w* destroyed. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* there \w to|strong="H0430"\w* help even \w before|strong="H0430"\w* sunrise. 
\q1
\v 6 Nations \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w shake|strong="H4131"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* fear \w and|strong="H0430"\w* kingdoms \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w fall|strong="H4131"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H6437"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* shouts \w and|strong="H0430"\w* makes \w the|strong="H6437"\w* earth move. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* LORD All-Powerful \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Jacob \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* safety. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\q1
\v 8 Look \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* powerful \w things|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done. 
\q2 See \w the|strong="H3068"\w* awesome \w things|strong="H5973"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done \w on|strong="H3068"\w* earth. 
\q1
\v 9 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* stops wars all \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* breaks \w the|strong="H0834"\w* soldiers’ bows, shatters \w their|strong="H3068"\w* spears, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* burns \w their|strong="H3068"\w* shields.\f + \fr 46:9  \fk shields \ft Or “chariots.”\f* 
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\q1
\v 10 God says, “Stop fighting \w and|strong="H0776"\w* know \w that|strong="H0784"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am God! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w one|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H4421"\w* defeats \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w nations|strong="H0776"\w*; 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w one|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H4421"\w* controls \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* LORD All-Powerful \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Jacob \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w place|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* safety. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\c  47  
\d To the director: A song from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 Everyone, clap \w your|strong="H1121"\w* hands. 
\q2 Shout \w with|strong="H5329"\w* joy \w to|strong="H1121"\w* God! 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* LORD Most High \w is|strong="H0430"\w* awesome. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* King \w over|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth. 
\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* helped \w us|strong="H5921"\w* defeat \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* put \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* control. 
\q1
\v 4 \w He|strong="H1696"\w* chose \w our|strong="H5971"\w* land \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w us|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1696"\w* chose \w that|strong="H7272"\w* wonderful land \w for|strong="H8478"\w* Jacob, \w the|strong="H8478"\w* one \w he|strong="H1696"\w* loved. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* LORD God goes \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H5159"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* throne 
\q2 \w at|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sound \w of|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* trumpet \w and|strong="H3290"\w* horn. 
\q1
\v 6 Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* King, sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\v 7 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0430"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0430"\w* whole world. 
\q2 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* songs \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w praise|strong="H2167"\w*!\f + \fr 47:7  \fk songs of praise \ft Literally, “\+tl maskil\+tl*.” See “maskil” in the Word List.\f* 
\q1
\v 8 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* sits \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* holy throne; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w rules|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* come \w together|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Abraham. 
\q1 All \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rulers|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* world \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* all! 
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\c  48  
\d A song of praise from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* LORD \w is|strong="H1121"\w* great! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* praised throughout \w the|strong="H1121"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* our God, \w his|strong="H1121"\w* holy mountain. 
\q1
\v 2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* such \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pleasant \w place|strong="H6944"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* brings joy \w to|strong="H3068"\w* people \w from|strong="H3068"\w* around \w the|strong="H3068"\w* world. 
\q1 \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* Zion \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 48:2  \fk true mountain of God \ft Literally, “the summit of Zaphon.” In Canaanite stories, Matthew Zaphon was where the gods lived.\f* 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* King. 
\q1
\v 3 \w In|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* palaces \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w*, 
\q2 God \w is|strong="H0776"\w* known \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fortress. 
\q1
\v 4 Once some kings met together 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* planned \w an|strong="H0430"\w* attack against \w this|strong="H3045"\w* city. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0430"\w* marched toward \w the|strong="H3045"\w* city, 
\q2
\v 5 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H2009"\w* amazed. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* panicked \w and|strong="H4428"\w* ran \w away|strong="H5674"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 Fear grabbed \w them|strong="H1992"\w*; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* trembled \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* woman giving birth. 
\q1
\v 7 God, \w with|strong="H8033"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* strong east wind, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3205"\w* wrecked \w their|strong="H8033"\w* big ships. 
\q1
\v 8 Yes, we heard \w the|strong="H7665"\w* stories about \w your|strong="H7665"\w* power. 
\q2 But we also saw \w it|strong="H7665"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* city \w of|strong="H7307"\w* our God, \w the|strong="H7665"\w* city \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* LORD All-Powerful. 
\q1 God makes \w that|strong="H7307"\w* city strong forever. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\q1
\v 9 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* Temple \w we|strong="H0834"\w* remember \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loving kindness. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Your|strong="H7130"\w* name \w is|strong="H0430"\w* known everywhere, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* people \w throughout|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* earth praise \w you|strong="H7130"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7130"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* shown \w that|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H7130"\w* do what \w is|strong="H0430"\w* right. 
\q1
\v 11 Mount Zion \w is|strong="H0776"\w* happy, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* towns \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Judah rejoice, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* decisions \w are|strong="H0776"\w* fair. 
\q1
\v 12 Walk around \w Jerusalem|strong="H4616"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* count its towers. 
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\v 13 Look at \w the|strong="H5437"\w* tall walls, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5437"\w* see \w the|strong="H5437"\w* palaces. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H5437"\w* \w you|strong="H6726"\w* can \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* next generation \w about|strong="H5437"\w* them. 
\q1
\v 14 \w This|strong="H4616"\w* God \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* God \w forever|strong="H1755"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* ever. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* lead \w us|strong="H5608"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* now \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* \w end|strong="H0314"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w time|strong="H1755"\w*! 
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\c  49  
\d To the director: A song from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 Listen \w to|strong="H1121"\w* this, all you nations. 
\q2 Pay attention, all you \w people|strong="H1121"\w* on earth. 
\q2
\v 2 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w*, rich \w and|strong="H8085"\w* poor, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w very|strong="H1571"\w* wise words \w for|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H1571"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H1571"\w* thoughts \w will|strong="H0376"\w* give \w you|strong="H1571"\w* understanding. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* listened \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* sayings. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H6310"\w* \w now|strong="H1696"\w*, \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* harp, \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w sing|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* make \w the|strong="H1696"\w* hidden meaning clear. 
\b
\q1
\v 5 Why should I \w be|strong="H0241"\w* afraid when trouble comes? 
\q2 There is no need \w to|strong="H0241"\w* fear when evil enemies surround me. 
\q1
\v 6 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* think \w their|strong="H3117"\w* wealth \w will|strong="H4100"\w* \w protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* brag \w about|strong="H5437"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* rich \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* no one has enough \w to|strong="H5921"\w* buy back \w a|strong="H5921"\w* life, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6239"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* cannot bribe\f + \fr 49:7  \fk bribe \ft Here, this means offering a gift or sacrifice so that God will not punish a guilty person.\f* God. 
\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* get enough money 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* life. 
\q1
\v 9 \w You|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w never|strong="H5769"\w* have enough 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5315"\w* buy the right \w to|strong="H5315"\w* live \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* keep \w your|strong="H5315"\w* \w body|strong="H5315"\w* out \w of|strong="H5315"\w* the grave. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* wise die \w the|strong="H7200"\w* same \w as|strong="H5750"\w* fools \w and|strong="H7200"\w* stupid \w people|strong="H3808"\w*.\f + \fr 49:10  \fk stupid people \ft Or “animals.”\f* 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* die \w and|strong="H7200"\w* leave \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* others. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* grave \w will|strong="H2450"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* new home forever. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* much land \w they|strong="H3588"\w* owned \w will|strong="H2450"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w any|strong="H0312"\w* difference. 
\q1
\v 12 People might \w be|strong="H8034"\w* wealthy, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* cannot stay \w here|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* die \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* animals. 
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\v 13 \w That|strong="H0929"\w* \w is|strong="H0120"\w* what happens \w to|strong="H0120"\w* all \w who|strong="H0120"\w* trust \w in|strong="H0120"\w* themselves 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w to|strong="H0120"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0120"\w* accepts their way \w of|strong="H0120"\w* life. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 14 \w They|strong="H0310"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w just|strong="H2088"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* sheep, \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* grave \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H0310"\w* pen. 
\q2 Death \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H0310"\w* shepherd. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H0310"\w* \w morning|strong="H2088"\w* comes, \w the|strong="H0310"\w* good people \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H7521"\w* victory, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* bodies \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* proud slowly rot \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* grave, 
\q2 far \w away|strong="H0310"\w* \w from|strong="H0310"\w* \w their|strong="H0310"\w* fancy houses. 
\b
\q1
\v 15 But God \w will|strong="H3477"\w* pay \w the|strong="H1242"\w* price \w to|strong="H1242"\w* save me \w from|strong="H7585"\w* \w the|strong="H1242"\w* grave. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1242"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* take me \w to|strong="H1242"\w* be \w with|strong="H6629"\w* \w him|strong="H7585"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 16 Don’t \w be|strong="H3027"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w just|strong="H0389"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* rich. 
\q2 Don’t \w be|strong="H3027"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w just|strong="H0389"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* big, fancy houses. 
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\v 17 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* take anything \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H0376"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* die. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* take \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w wealth|strong="H6238"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 \w A|strong="H3947"\w* wealthy \w man|strong="H3605"\w* might \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* well \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* life. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3381"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* might \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H0310"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* time \w will|strong="H5315"\w* come \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H1288"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* die \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w go|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* ancestors. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* never again see \w the|strong="H3588"\w* light \w of|strong="H5315"\w* day. 
\q1
\v 20 Wealthy \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* seem \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w understand|strong="H7200"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* die \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* animals. 
\b
\c  50  
\d One of Asaph’s songs. 
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Most Powerful \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* everyone \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w from|strong="H5704"\w* where \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* rises \w to|strong="H5704"\w* where \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w sets|strong="H3996"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* appeared \w from|strong="H0430"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H0430"\w* city \w of|strong="H0430"\w* perfect \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w*.\f + \fr 50:2  \fk God … beauty \ft Or “God shining from Zion is absolutely beautiful.”\f* 
\q1
\v 3 \w Our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w keep|strong="H0935"\w* quiet. 
\q2 \w Fire|strong="H0784"\w* burns \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 There \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w great|strong="H3966"\w* storm \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w He|strong="H7121"\w* tells \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* witnesses 
\q2 \w as|strong="H7121"\w* \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w judges|strong="H1777"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* says, “\w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*, \w gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 Come, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* worshipers, who \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H3772"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* skies \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* fair \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*! 
\q2 \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w show|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* evidence \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* problem \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* bring \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* everyday. 
\q1
\v 9 \w Why|strong="H3808"\w* would \w I|strong="H3808"\w* want \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* barns 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* pens? 
\q1
\v 10 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* already own \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* own \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w hills|strong="H2042"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w bird|strong="H5775"\w* \w in|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* moves \w in|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* mine. 
\q1
\v 12 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H8398"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* food. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* already own \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H8398"\w* everything \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w I|strong="H1320"\w* don’t \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w bulls|strong="H0047"\w* \w or|strong="H0398"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 14 \w You|strong="H2076"\w* \w made|strong="H2076"\w* promises \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Most High, so give \w him|strong="H0430"\w* \w what|strong="H7999"\w* \w you|strong="H2076"\w* promised. 
\q2 Bring \w your|strong="H0430"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w thank|strong="H8426"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5088"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 God says, “\w Call|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w* \w comes|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* help \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 16 \w But|strong="H7563"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, 
\q2 “Stop quoting \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*! 
\q2 Stop talking \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*! 
\q1
\v 17 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w for|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* tell \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* do. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* ignore \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w thief|strong="H1590"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* run \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0518"\w* jump \w into|strong="H7200"\w* bed \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H5973"\w* who \w commit|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* things \w and|strong="H7971"\w* tell \w lies|strong="H4820"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* around \w talking|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, 
\q2 finding fault \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* own \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\q1
\v 21 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*, \w I|strong="H0428"\w* said nothing. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w thought|strong="H1819"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0428"\w*\f + \fr 50:21  \fk that I \ft Or “that the ‘I AM.’”\f* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0428"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* quiet \w any|strong="H1961"\w* longer. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0428"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w correct|strong="H3198"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* clear \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H0428"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w against|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q1
\v 22 \w You|strong="H6435"\w* people \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w God|strong="H0433"\w*, 
\q2 \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w I|strong="H0369"\w* am telling \w you|strong="H6435"\w*, 
\q1 \w or|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w tear|strong="H2963"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* apart, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0995"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H4994"\w* able \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w*! 
\q1
\v 23 Whoever gives \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w thank|strong="H8426"\w* \w offering|strong="H2076"\w* \w shows|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* whoever decides \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w* right \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* power \w to|strong="H0430"\w* save.” 
\b
\c  51  
\d To the director: A song of David written when Nathan the prophet came to him after David’s sin with Bathsheba. 
\q1
\v 1 God, \w be|strong="H1732"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H1732"\w* me 
\q2 because \w of|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* faithful love. 
\q1 Because \w of|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* great compassion, 
\q2 erase all \w the|strong="H1732"\w* wrongs I \w have|strong="H1732"\w* done. 
\q1
\v 2 Scrub \w away|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* guilt. 
\q2 Wash \w me|strong="H0413"\w* clean \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* sin. 
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H6588"\w* know \w I|strong="H6588"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* done wrong. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6588"\w* remember \w that|strong="H0430"\w* sin \w all|strong="H7230"\w* \w the|strong="H0430"\w* time. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H5771"\w* did what \w you|strong="H7235"\w* said \w is|strong="H5771"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7235"\w* \w are|strong="H5771"\w* \w the|strong="H2891"\w* one \w I|strong="H5771"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2403"\w* against. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5771"\w* say this so that people \w will|strong="H5771"\w* know 
\q2 that \w I|strong="H5771"\w* am \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* \w are|strong="H5771"\w* right. 
\q2 What \w you|strong="H7235"\w* decided \w is|strong="H5771"\w* fair. 
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H0589"\w* born \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* wrong, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H3588"\w* sinner \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* left \w my|strong="H3045"\w* mother’s womb. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* want \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* completely loyal, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* put true wisdom deep inside \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 Remove \w my|strong="H2399"\w* \w sin|strong="H2399"\w* \w and|strong="H5771"\w* make \w me|strong="H0517"\w* pure.\f + \fr 51:7  \fk Remove … pure \ft Literally, “Cleanse me with hyssop.” See “hyssop” in the Word List.\f* 
\q2 Wash \w me|strong="H0517"\w* until \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* whiter than snow! 
\q1
\v 8 Let \w me|strong="H2451"\w* hear sounds \w of|strong="H2451"\w* joy \w and|strong="H2451"\w* happiness again. 
\q2 Let \w the|strong="H3045"\w* bones \w you|strong="H3045"\w* crushed \w be|strong="H2451"\w* happy again. 
\q1
\v 9 Don’t look at my \w sins|strong="H2398"\w*. 
\q2 Erase them all. 
\q1
\v 10 God, create \w a|strong="H8085"\w* pure \w heart|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* me, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* spirit strong again. 
\q1
\v 11 Don’t push \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H5771"\w* take \w your|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Spirit \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w Your|strong="H3559"\w* help \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w me|strong="H3820"\w* \w so|strong="H3559"\w* happy. 
\q2 Give \w me|strong="H3820"\w* \w that|strong="H3559"\w* joy again. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H3559"\w* \w my|strong="H3559"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* strong \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* obey \w you|strong="H7130"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* teach \w the|strong="H6440"\w* guilty how \w you|strong="H6440"\w* want \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* live, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sinners \w will|strong="H7307"\w* come \w back|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 God, spare \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* punishment \w of|strong="H7307"\w* death.\f + \fr 51:14  \fk spare … death \ft Or “don’t consider me guilty of murder.”\f* 
\q2 \w My|strong="H7725"\w* God, \w you|strong="H7725"\w* are \w the|strong="H7725"\w* one who saves \w me|strong="H7725"\w*! 
\q1 Let \w me|strong="H7725"\w* sing \w about|strong="H7725"\w* all \w the|strong="H7725"\w* good things \w you|strong="H7725"\w* do \w for|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*! 
\q2
\v 15 \w My|strong="H7725"\w* Lord, \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* open \w my|strong="H7725"\w* mouth \w and|strong="H7725"\w* sing \w your|strong="H7725"\w* praises! 
\q1
\v 16 \w You|strong="H5337"\w* don’t really want sacrifices, 
\q2 \w or|strong="H1818"\w* I would give \w them|strong="H5337"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H5337"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w The|strong="H5046"\w* sacrifice \w that|strong="H0136"\w* \w God|strong="H0136"\w* wants \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H5046"\w* humble spirit. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0136"\w*, \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* not turn away someone who comes \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H5046"\w* humble \w heart|strong="H8193"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* willing \w to|strong="H5046"\w* obey \w you|strong="H5046"\w*.\f + \fr 51:17  \fk someone … obey you \ft Literally, “a broken and crushed heart.”\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 18 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w please|strong="H7521"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* good \w to|strong="H5414"\w* Zion. 
\q2 Rebuild \w the|strong="H3588"\w* walls \w of|strong="H2077"\w* Jerusalem. 
\q1
\v 19 \w Then|strong="H7307"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* enjoy \w the|strong="H7665"\w* kind \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* want.\f + \fr 51:19  \fk the kind … you want \ft Or “the offering of righteousness.”\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* receive whole burnt \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* again \w offer|strong="H2077"\w* bulls \w on|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* altar. 
\b
\c  52  
\d To the director: A maskil of David written when Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David is in Ahimelech’s house.” 
\q1
\v 1 Great warrior, why are you bragging about \w the|strong="H1732"\w* evil you did? 
\q2 You are \w a|strong="H1732"\w* disgrace \w to|strong="H1732"\w* God. 
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H5046"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* nothing \w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* hired killer,\f + \fr 52:2  \fk hired killer \ft Literally, “sharpened razor.”\f* 
\q2 making plans \w to|strong="H0413"\w* hurt people \w and|strong="H0935"\w* making \w up|strong="H0935"\w* lies! 
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* goodness. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* lies more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* truth. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H8593"\w* your lying \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* love \w to|strong="H2803"\w* hurt people. 
\q1
\v 5 \w So|strong="H1696"\w* God \w will|strong="H6664"\w* ruin \w you|strong="H1696"\w* forever! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* grab \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H1696"\w* pull \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w your|strong="H0157"\w* home,\f + \fr 52:5  \fk home \ft This means the body. This is a poetic way of saying, “God will end your life here on earth.”\f* \w like|strong="H0157"\w* someone pulling up \w a|strong="H1696"\w* plant \w by|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H0157"\w* roots!\f + \fr 52:5  \fk like someone … roots \ft Literally, “He will root you up from the land of the living.” This also means “He will kill you and your descendants.”\f* \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 6 Good people \w will|strong="H1697"\w* see \w this|strong="H1697"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* learn \w to|strong="H1697"\w* fear \w and|strong="H1697"\w* respect God. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* laugh \w at|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*, 
\q2
\v 7 “Look \w what|strong="H1571"\w* happened \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* warrior \w who|strong="H0410"\w* did \w not|strong="H1571"\w* depend \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H0776"\w* fool thought \w his|strong="H1571"\w* wealth \w and|strong="H0776"\w* lies would protect him.” 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* am \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* green olive tree growing \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s Temple. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* trust God’s faithful love forever \w and|strong="H7200"\w* ever. 
\q1
\v 9 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* praise \w you|strong="H7760"\w* forever \w for|strong="H0430"\w* what \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H0982"\w* done. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* speak \w your|strong="H7760"\w* name\f + \fr 52:9  \fk speak your name \ft Or “I will trust your name.”\f* \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* followers \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* good! 
\b
\c  53  
\d To the director: Use the mahalath.\f + \fr 53:0  \fk mahalath \ft Probably a musical term. It might be the name of an instrument or a tune, or it might mean a certain musical style.\f* A maskil of David. 
\q1
\v 1 Only fools think there \w is|strong="H1732"\w* no God. 
\q2 People \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H1732"\w* are evil \w and|strong="H1732"\w* do terrible things. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* never do \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1732"\w* right. 
\q1
\v 2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* looks down \w from|strong="H3820"\w* heaven \w to|strong="H0559"\w* see 
\q2 if \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* anyone \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* wise, 
\q2 anyone \w who|strong="H0369"\w* looks \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 3 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0120"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* turned away \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everyone|strong="H0120"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w become|strong="H7200"\w* evil. 
\q1 No \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w does|strong="H3426"\w* anything good. 
\q2 No, \w not|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w*! 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* evil \w treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* people \w like|strong="H3162"\w* bread \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* eaten. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H1571"\w* \w never|strong="H0369"\w* ask \w for|strong="H3605"\w* God’s help. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w they|strong="H1571"\w* understand \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w they|strong="H1571"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w*? 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3045"\w* fear— 
\q2 \w a|strong="H7121"\w* fear \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* felt \w before|strong="H3808"\w*! 
\q1 \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* defeat \w those|strong="H0398"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* attacked \w you|strong="H3045"\w*, 
\q2 because \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* rejected \w them|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* scatter \w their|strong="H0398"\w* bones. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* wish \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w lives|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* Mount Zion 
\q2 would \w bring|strong="H1961"\w* victory \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Israel! 
\q1 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* makes Israel successful \w again|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H6106"\w* happy; 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Israel \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* glad. 
\b
\c  54  
\d To the director: With instruments. A maskil of David written when the Ziphites went to Saul and told him, “We think David is hiding among our people.” 
\q1
\v 1 God, use \w your|strong="H1732"\w* power \w and|strong="H1732"\w* save me. 
\q2 Use \w your|strong="H1732"\w* great power \w to|strong="H1732"\w* set me free.\f + \fr 54:1  \ft Literally, “God, save me with your name, judge me with your might.”\f* 
\q1
\v 2 \w God|strong="H0559"\w*, listen \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer. 
\q2 Listen \w to|strong="H0559"\w* what \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 Strangers \w who|strong="H0430"\w* don’t even think \w about|strong="H8034"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* turned against \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3467"\w* powerful men \w are|strong="H0430"\w* trying \w to|strong="H0430"\w* kill \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 4 Look, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* help me. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H0430"\w* support me. 
\q1
\v 5 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* punish \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w turned|strong="H7760"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w be|strong="H3808"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* destroy \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* give freewill offerings \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* praise \w your|strong="H2009"\w* good name. 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* saved \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* all \w my|strong="H7725"\w* troubles. 
\q2 I saw \w my|strong="H7725"\w* enemies defeated. 
\b
\c  55  
\d To the director: With instruments. A maskil of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God, hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer. 
\q2 Don’t ignore \w my|strong="H1732"\w* cry \w for|strong="H1732"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 2 Please \w listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* answer me. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* me speak \w to|strong="H0430"\w* you \w and|strong="H0430"\w* tell you what upsets me. 
\q1
\v 3 My enemies shout at \w me|strong="H6030"\w* \w and|strong="H7181"\w* threaten \w me|strong="H6030"\w*. 
\q2 In their anger they attack \w me|strong="H6030"\w*. 
\q2 They bring troubles crashing down on \w me|strong="H6030"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* heart \w is|strong="H7563"\w* pounding \w inside|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am afraid \w to|strong="H5921"\w* die. 
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am trembling \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w fear|strong="H0367"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w terrified|strong="H0367"\w*! 
\q1
\v 6 Oh, \w I|strong="H0935"\w* wish \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w had|strong="H0935"\w* wings like \w a|strong="H0935"\w* dove. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* would fly \w away|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* find \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w place|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* rest. 
\q2
\v 7 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* go far \w into|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* desert \w and|strong="H0559"\w* \w stay|strong="H7931"\w* there. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* would run \w away|strong="H7368"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* would escape \w from|strong="H7368"\w* \w this|strong="H2009"\w* storm of trouble. 
\q1
\v 9 My Lord, confuse their words \w and|strong="H7307"\w* stop their plans. 
\q2 I see so much cruelty \w and|strong="H7307"\w* fighting \w in|strong="H7307"\w* this city. 
\q1
\v 10 Day \w and|strong="H7200"\w* night, \w in|strong="H7200"\w* every neighborhood, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H3956"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3956"\w* evil \w and|strong="H7200"\w* trouble. 
\q1
\v 11 There \w is|strong="H7130"\w* \w so|strong="H5437"\w* \w much|strong="H5921"\w* crime \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* streets. 
\q2 People who hurt \w and|strong="H3915"\w* cheat others \w are|strong="H2346"\w* everywhere. 
\b
\q1
\v 12 If \w it|strong="H7130"\w* were an enemy insulting \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* could bear \w it|strong="H7130"\w*. 
\q1 If \w it|strong="H7130"\w* were \w my|strong="H3808"\w* enemies attacking \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* could hide. 
\q1
\v 13 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* close \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* companion, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* good friend, \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 We used \w to|strong="H3045"\w* share \w our|strong="H3045"\w* secrets \w with|strong="H3045"\w* one another, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H0859"\w* we walked through \w the|strong="H3045"\w* crowds together \w in|strong="H3045"\w* God’s Temple. 
\b
\q1
\v 15 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* wish death \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* enemies \w by|strong="H1980"\w* surprise! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* wish \w the|strong="H0834"\w* earth \w would|strong="H0834"\w* open up \w and|strong="H1980"\w* swallow \w them|strong="H0834"\w* alive,\f + \fr 55:15  \fk I wish … alive \ft Literally, “I wish they would go down into Sheol alive.” See Num. 16:31-33.\f* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* plan \w such|strong="H0834"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 16 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3381"\w* call \w to|strong="H3381"\w* God \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD \w will|strong="H3381"\w* save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* speak \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* morning, noon, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* night. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w tell|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* what upsets \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* listens \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q1
\v 18 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* \w have|strong="H8085"\w* fought \w in|strong="H8085"\w* many battles, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w he|strong="H6153"\w* has always rescued \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* brought \w me|strong="H6963"\w* back safely. 
\q1
\v 19 God, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* always ruled \w as|strong="H1961"\w* king, 
\q2 \w will|strong="H1961"\w* hear \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* punish \w my|strong="H1961"\w* enemies. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* never change. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* don’t fear \w and|strong="H5315"\w* respect God. 
\q1
\v 20 \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* once \w my|strong="H8085"\w* friend \w now|strong="H8085"\w* attacks \w his|strong="H8085"\w* friends. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* breaking every promise \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q1
\v 21 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* words about \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H3027"\w* smooth \w as|strong="H3027"\w* butter, 
\q2 but \w he|strong="H7971"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* \w only|strong="H7965"\w* war \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* mind. 
\q1 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* words \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H3027"\w* slick \w as|strong="H3027"\w* oil, 
\q2 but \w they|strong="H3027"\w* cut like \w a|strong="H7971"\w* knife. 
\b
\q1
\v 22 Give \w your|strong="H1697"\w* worries \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* LORD, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w he|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* care \w for|strong="H8081"\w* \w you|strong="H6310"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* never let \w those|strong="H1992"\w* who \w are|strong="H1992"\w* good \w be|strong="H1697"\w* defeated. 
\b
\q1
\v 23 \w But|strong="H3808"\w*, \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* liars \w and|strong="H3068"\w* murderers \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* grave. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* die \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* life \w is|strong="H3068"\w* half finished! 
\q1 \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\b
\c  56  
\d To the director: To the tune “The Dove in the Distant Oak.” A miktam of David written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. 
\q1
\v 1 God, people \w have|strong="H6430"\w* attacked \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H6430"\w* been chasing \w me|strong="H5921"\w* all day, closing \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* attack \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* enemies come \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w constantly|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* too many fighters \w to|strong="H3117"\w* count.\f + \fr 56:2  \fk There are … count \ft Or “There are many attacking me from above.”\f* 
\q1
\v 3 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am afraid, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* put \w my|strong="H3605"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w God|strong="H0413"\w*, \w so|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* not \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w what|strong="H3372"\w* people can \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* praise \w God|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0413"\w* promise \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w My|strong="H3808"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H4100"\w* always twisting \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* always \w making|strong="H6213"\w* \w plans|strong="H6213"\w* \w against|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* hide \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* watch \w every|strong="H3605"\w* move \w I|strong="H3117"\w* make, 
\q2 hoping \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 God, send \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w away|strong="H6845"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* bad \w things|strong="H6845"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 Show \w your|strong="H0834"\w* anger \w and|strong="H5315"\w* defeat \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* know \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* very upset. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* know how \w much|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* cried. 
\q2 Surely \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* kept \w an|strong="H0430"\w* \w account|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* all \w my|strong="H5921"\w* tears. 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* know \w that|strong="H3808"\w* when l call \w for|strong="H3808"\w* help, \w my|strong="H7760"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H5612"\w* run. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* know \w that|strong="H3808"\w* because \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* with \w me|strong="H7760"\w*! 
\q1
\v 10 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* promise. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* LORD \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* promise \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* trust \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w so|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* not afraid 
\q2 \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* people can do \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w*! 
\b
\q1
\v 12 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* special promises \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* give \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* thank offering. 
\q1
\v 13 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* saved \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* death. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* kept \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w being|strong="H0430"\w* defeated. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* serve \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* light 
\q2 \w that|strong="H0430"\w* only \w the|strong="H5921"\w* living can see. 
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\c  57  
\d To the director: To the tune “Don’t Destroy.” A miktam of David written when he escaped from Saul and went into the cave. 
\q1
\v 1 God, \w be|strong="H1732"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H1732"\w* kind \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* soul trusts \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 I \w have|strong="H1732"\w* come \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H1732"\w* protection, 
\q2 while \w the|strong="H6440"\w* trouble passes. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* pray \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Most High \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w takes|strong="H2620"\w* care \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* completely! 
\q1
\v 3 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* heaven \w he|strong="H0430"\w* helps \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* saves \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* punish \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0410"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* attacks \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\q1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* remain loyal \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* send \w his|strong="H5921"\w* love \w to|strong="H5921"\w* protect \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w My|strong="H7971"\w* life \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* danger. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H7971"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H8064"\w* all around \w me|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* man-eating lions, 
\q2 \w with|strong="H0430"\w* teeth \w like|strong="H8064"\w* spears \w or|strong="H0430"\w* arrows 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* tongues \w like|strong="H8064"\w* sharp swords. 
\b
\q1
\v 5 God, rise above \w the|strong="H8432"\w* heavens! 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H5315"\w* \w all|strong="H7901"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* world see \w your|strong="H5315"\w* glory. 
\q1
\v 6 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w set|strong="H7311"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* trap \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* feet 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* bring \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* dug \w a|strong="H5921"\w* deep pit \w to|strong="H5921"\w* catch \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w fell|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 7 God, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am \w ready|strong="H3559"\w*, \w heart|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H6440"\w* sing songs \w of|strong="H6440"\w* praise. 
\q1
\v 8 Wake up, \w my|strong="H3559"\w* soul! 
\q2 Harps \w and|strong="H0430"\w* lyres, wake up, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* let’s wake \w the|strong="H3559"\w* dawn! 
\q1
\v 9 \w My|strong="H3519"\w* Lord, \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will praise you before all people. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will sing praises \w about|strong="H3519"\w* you \w to|strong="H5782"\w* every nation. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Your|strong="H3034"\w* faithful love \w is|strong="H0136"\w* higher 
\q2 than \w the|strong="H3034"\w* highest clouds \w in|strong="H3816"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* sky! 
\q1
\v 11 Rise above \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w God|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* world see \w your|strong="H3588"\w* glory. 
\b
\c  58  
\d To the director: To the tune “Don’t Destroy.” A miktam of David. 
\q1
\v 1 You judges are \w not|strong="H1732"\w* being fair \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* decisions. 
\q2 You are \w not|strong="H1732"\w* judging people fairly. 
\q1
\v 2 No, \w you|strong="H1696"\w* only think \w of|strong="H1121"\w* evil \w things|strong="H4339"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* do. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1696"\w* do violent crimes \w in|strong="H1121"\w* this country. 
\q1
\v 3 Those wicked \w people|strong="H0776"\w* started \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* \w wrong|strong="H2555"\w* \w as|strong="H0776"\w* soon \w as|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H0637"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* born. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0637"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w been|strong="H0776"\w* liars \w from|strong="H3027"\w* birth. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Their|strong="H7563"\w* anger \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w as|strong="H1696"\w* deadly \w as|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* poison \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* snake.\f + \fr 58:4  \fk anger … snake \ft A wordplay in Hebrew. The word meaning “anger” can also mean “venom” (poison).\f* 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1696"\w* shut \w their|strong="H7563"\w* ears like \w a|strong="H1696"\w* deaf cobra 
\q1
\v 5 \w that|strong="H5175"\w* does not \w listen|strong="H0241"\w* \w to|strong="H0241"\w* \w the|strong="H0241"\w* music \w of|strong="H0241"\w* \w the|strong="H0241"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w* charmers, 
\q2 no matter how well \w they|strong="H3644"\w* play. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* lions. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* LORD, break \w their|strong="H8085"\w* teeth. 
\q1
\v 7 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* disappear \w like|strong="H3068"\w* water \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* drain. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* crushed \w like|strong="H3068"\w* weeds \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* path.\f + \fr 58:7  \ft Or “May he shoot his arrows, \+add cutting them down\+add* as if they were withering \+add grass\+add*.”\f* 
\q1
\v 8 \w May|strong="H4325"\w* \w they|strong="H3988"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* snails melting \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w they|strong="H3988"\w* \w move|strong="H1980"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H4325"\w* \w they|strong="H3988"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* baby born dead, \w who|strong="H1980"\w* never saw \w the|strong="H1980"\w* light \w of|strong="H4325"\w* day. 
\q1
\v 9 May \w they|strong="H1077"\w* be destroyed suddenly, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* thorns \w that|strong="H1980"\w* \w are|strong="H0802"\w* burned \w to|strong="H1980"\w* quickly heat \w a|strong="H3644"\w* pot. 
\b
\q1
\v 10 Good people \w will|strong="H0995"\w* be happy 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3644"\w* \w they|strong="H2962"\w* \w see|strong="H0995"\w* \w the|strong="H0995"\w* wicked getting \w the|strong="H0995"\w* punishment \w they|strong="H2962"\w* deserve. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H2962"\w* \w will|strong="H0995"\w* \w feel|strong="H0995"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* soldiers 
\q2 walking through \w the|strong="H0995"\w* blood \w of|strong="H0995"\w* \w their|strong="H0995"\w* enemies!\f + \fr 58:10  \fk They … enemies \ft Literally, “They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.”\f* 
\q1
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1818"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* say, “Good \w people|strong="H1818"\w* really \w are|strong="H7563"\w* rewarded. 
\q2 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, there \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* God judging \w the|strong="H3588"\w* world!”\f + \fr 58:11  \fk Yes … world \ft Or “There really are judges in this land doing their job.”\f* 
\b
\c  59  
\d To the director: To the tune “Don’t Destroy.” A miktam of David written when Saul sent people to watch David’s house to try to kill him. 
\q1
\v 1 \w God|strong="H7971"\w*, save \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w Protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* stand \w against|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7682"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* those \w who|strong="H0430"\w* do wrong. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7682"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* those murderers. 
\q1
\v 3 Look, powerful \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H0376"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q2 LORD, \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* waiting \w to|strong="H0376"\w* kill \w me|strong="H3467"\w*, 
\q2 even though I \w did|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H3467"\w* \w sin|strong="H0205"\w* \w or|strong="H0376"\w* commit \w a|strong="H0376"\w* \w crime|strong="H1818"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* done \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* wrong, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* rushing \w to|strong="H5921"\w* attack \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 Come \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H2009"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5315"\w*! 
\q1
\v 5 \w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H5771"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* LORD God All-Powerful, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* God \w of|strong="H5771"\w* Israel! 
\q2 \w Get|strong="H3559"\w* \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* punish \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 Don’t \w show|strong="H7200"\w* any mercy \w to|strong="H7200"\w* those traitors. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* dogs 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w come|strong="H6635"\w* \w into|strong="H6635"\w* town \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* evening, 
\q2 growling \w and|strong="H3068"\w* roaming \w the|strong="H3605"\w* streets. 
\q1
\v 7 Listen \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* threats \w and|strong="H7725"\w* insults. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3611"\w* say such cruel things, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H3611"\w* don’t care who hears \w them|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 LORD, laugh at \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H8085"\w* fun \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H2009"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* strength, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* look \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* help.\f + \fr 59:9  \fk God … help \ft Or “I will sing my songs of praise to you.” See Psalm 59:17.\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* safety, \w high|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mountains. 
\q1
\v 10 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* loves \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* help \w me|strong="H0413"\w* win. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* help \w me|strong="H0413"\w* defeat \w my|strong="H8104"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 11 Don’t just kill \w them|strong="H7200"\w*, \w or|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* might forget. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H7200"\w* \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* Protector, scatter \w and|strong="H0430"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* strength. 
\q1
\v 12 Those evil \w people|strong="H5971"\w* curse \w and|strong="H3381"\w* tell lies. 
\q2 Punish \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w for|strong="H2428"\w* what \w they|strong="H5971"\w* said. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* pride trap \w them|strong="H3381"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 Destroy \w them|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* anger. 
\q2 Destroy \w them|strong="H1697"\w* completely! 
\q1 Then people \w all|strong="H1697"\w* over \w the|strong="H1697"\w* world \w will|strong="H1697"\w* know 
\q2 \w that|strong="H1697"\w* God rules over \w the|strong="H1697"\w* people \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H5608"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 14 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* evil men \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* dogs 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H3615"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* town \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* evening, growling \w and|strong="H0430"\w* roaming \w the|strong="H3588"\w* streets. 
\q1
\v 15 \w They|strong="H3611"\w* roam \w around|strong="H5437"\w* looking \w for|strong="H7725"\w* food, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7725"\w* even if \w they|strong="H3611"\w* eat \w their|strong="H7725"\w* fill, \w they|strong="H3611"\w* \w still|strong="H7725"\w* \w growl|strong="H1993"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* complain. 
\q1
\v 16 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* sing \w about|strong="H5128"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* strength. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* love every morning. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H0398"\w* place \w of|strong="H0398"\w* safety, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0398"\w* place \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* run \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H0518"\w* troubles come. 
\q1
\v 17 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* praises \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H1961"\w* source \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w*, God, \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* safety. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w who|strong="H3588"\w* loves \w me|strong="H0589"\w*! 
\b
\c  60  
\d To the director: To the tune “Lily of the Agreement.” A miktam of David for teaching. Written when David fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and Joab came back and defeated 12,000 Edomite soldiers at Salt Valley. 
\q1
\v 1 God, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H1732"\w* angry \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* rejected \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* destroyed \w our|strong="H5921"\w* defenses. 
\q2 Please make \w us|strong="H5921"\w* strong \w again|strong="H3925"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* shook \w the|strong="H0853"\w* earth \w and|strong="H7725"\w* split \w it|strong="H7725"\w* open. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7725"\w* is falling apart \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H5221"\w* broken wall. 
\q2 Please \w put|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w together|strong="H0854"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* given \w your|strong="H7725"\w* people many troubles. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H7725"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* dizzy \w and|strong="H0430"\w* fall \w down|strong="H6555"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* drunks. 
\q1
\v 4 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* provided \w a|strong="H3588"\w* flag \w to|strong="H0776"\w* show \w your|strong="H3588"\w* faithful followers 
\q2 where \w to|strong="H0776"\w* gather \w to|strong="H0776"\w* escape \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy’s attack. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 Use \w your|strong="H7200"\w* great power \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w give|strong="H8248"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* victory! 
\q2 Answer \w our|strong="H7200"\w* prayer \w and|strong="H7200"\w* save \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* love. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H5414"\w* spoken \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* Temple\f + \fr 60:6  \fk in his Temple \ft Or “in his holiness.”\f*: 
\q2 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* win \w the|strong="H6440"\w* war \w and|strong="H6440"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H5414"\w* victory! 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w divide|strong="H5414"\w* this \w land|strong="H6440"\w* among \w my|strong="H5414"\w* people. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* Shechem. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* Succoth Valley. 
\q1
\v 7 Gilead \w and|strong="H6032"\w* Manasseh \w will|strong="H4616"\w* be mine. 
\q2 Ephraim \w will|strong="H4616"\w* be \w my|strong="H3467"\w* helmet. 
\q2 Judah \w will|strong="H4616"\w* be \w my|strong="H3467"\w* royal scepter. 
\q1
\v 8 Moab \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* bowl \w for|strong="H0430"\w* washing \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w feet|strong="H6944"\w*. 
\q2 Edom \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* slave \w who|strong="H0430"\w* carries \w my|strong="H1696"\w* sandals. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H0430"\w* defeat \w the|strong="H1696"\w* Philistines \w and|strong="H0430"\w* shout \w in|strong="H0430"\w* victory!” 
\b
\q1
\v 9-10 But, God, it seems that you have left us! 
\q2 You do not go out with our army. 
\q1 So who will lead me into the strong, protected city? 
\q2 Who will lead me into battle against Edom? 
\q1
\v 11 Help us defeat \w the|strong="H5704"\w* enemy! 
\q2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* on earth \w can|strong="H4310"\w* rescue us. 
\q1
\v 12 Only \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* make us strong. 
\q2 Only \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* defeat \w our|strong="H0430"\w* enemies! 
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\c  61  
\d To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God, hear \w my|strong="H5921"\w* cry \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help. 
\q2 Listen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* prayer. 
\q1
\v 2 \w From|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* faraway land \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w call|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* help. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* feel \w so|strong="H8085"\w* weak \w and|strong="H0430"\w* helpless! 
\q1 Carry me \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* high rock 
\q2 where no \w one|strong="H8085"\w* \w can|strong="H8605"\w* reach me. 
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H4480"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w place|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* safety, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H7121"\w* strong tower \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w protects|strong="H6697"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H1961"\w* live \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* tent\f + \fr 61:4  \fk tent \ft The place where God lives among his people. Here, it is the Temple in Jerusalem. See “Holy Tent” and “Temple” in the Word List.\f* forever. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H1961"\w* hide where \w you|strong="H3588"\w* can protect \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 God, \w you|strong="H5769"\w* heard what \w I|strong="H3671"\w* promised \w to|strong="H5769"\w* give \w you|strong="H5769"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0168"\w* everything \w your|strong="H5769"\w* worshipers have comes from \w you|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* king \w a|strong="H3588"\w* long life. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w live|strong="H8034"\w* forever! 
\q1
\v 7 Let \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w presence|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H1755"\w*. 
\q2 \w Protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* faithful love. 
\q1
\v 8 Then I \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* name \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 Every day I \w will|strong="H0430"\w* do what I promised. 
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\c  62  
\d To the director, Jeduthun.\f + \fr 62:0  \fk Jeduthun \ft Or “and to Jeduthun,” one of the three main temple musicians. See 1 Chron. 9:16; 16:38-42.\f* A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* must calm \w down|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* turn \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God; 
\q2 only \w he|strong="H1732"\w* can rescue \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* Rock, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* can \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* high place \w of|strong="H0430"\w* safety, \w where|strong="H0413"\w* \w no|strong="H4480"\w* army can defeat \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 How long \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* attack \w me|strong="H3808"\w*? 
\q2 Do \w you|strong="H3808"\w* all want \w to|strong="H0389"\w* kill \w me|strong="H3808"\w*? 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* leaning wall, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* fence ready \w to|strong="H0389"\w* \w fall|strong="H4131"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* want \w only|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* bring \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w important|strong="H5704"\w* position. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* makes \w you|strong="H3605"\w* happy \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* lies \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* public, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* say nice \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w private|strong="H7023"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* curse \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0389"\w* \w must|strong="H0389"\w* calm \w down|strong="H5080"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* turn \w to|strong="H6310"\w* God; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H6310"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H7130"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* hope. 
\q1
\v 6 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* Rock, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* can \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* high place \w of|strong="H0430"\w* safety, where \w no|strong="H4480"\w* army can defeat \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w My|strong="H3808"\w* \w victory|strong="H3444"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* honor come \w from|strong="H3444"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* mighty \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*, \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am safe. 
\q1
\v 8 People, always put \w your|strong="H5921"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q2 Tell \w him|strong="H5921"\w* all \w your|strong="H5921"\w* problems. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* place \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w safety|strong="H3468"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w People|strong="H5971"\w* cannot really \w help|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* cannot depend \w on|strong="H0430"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 Compared \w to|strong="H6256"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w they|strong="H6256"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w*— 
\q2 \w no|strong="H3605"\w* more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H6256"\w* gentle puff \w of|strong="H0430"\w* air! 
\q1
\v 10 Don’t trust \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H5927"\w* power \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w take|strong="H5927"\w* \w things|strong="H1992"\w* \w by|strong="H0376"\w* force. 
\q2 Don’t think \w you|strong="H0389"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* gain \w anything|strong="H1992"\w* \w by|strong="H0376"\w* stealing. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w if|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0389"\w* become wealthy, 
\q2 don’t \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H5927"\w* trust \w in|strong="H0376"\w* riches. 
\q1
\v 11 God says there \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w one|strong="H0408"\w* \w thing|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* can really depend \w on|strong="H0982"\w*, \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* believe \w it|strong="H3588"\w*: 
\q2 “\w Strength|strong="H2428"\w* comes \w from|strong="H3820"\w* God!” 
\b
\q1
\v 12 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* Lord, \w your|strong="H8085"\w* love \w is|strong="H0430"\w* real. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* reward \w all|strong="H0259"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w*. 
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\c  63  
\d A song of David written when he was in the desert of Judah. 
\q1
\v 1 God, \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* God. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* searching \w so|strong="H1961"\w* hard \w to|strong="H1961"\w* find \w you|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1 Body \w and|strong="H3063"\w* soul, \w I|strong="H1961"\w* thirst \w for|strong="H1732"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* 
\q2 \w in|strong="H1961"\w* this dry \w and|strong="H3063"\w* weary land without water. 
\q1
\v 2 Yes, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* seen \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H0859"\w* Temple.\f + \fr 63:2  \fk your Temple \ft Or “your holiness.”\f* 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* seen \w your|strong="H0859"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* glory. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* faithful love \w is|strong="H3651"\w* better than life, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* lips praise \w you|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w By|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8193"\w* \w praise|strong="H8193"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w In|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* lift \w my|strong="H3588"\w* hands \w in|strong="H3588"\w* prayer. 
\q1
\v 5 \w When|strong="H5375"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* sit \w down|strong="H1288"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* satisfy \w my|strong="H5375"\w* hunger, 
\q2 \w my|strong="H5375"\w* joyful lips hunger \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*! 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* remember \w you|strong="H3644"\w* \w while|strong="H5315"\w* lying \w on|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H5315"\w* bed. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* think about \w you|strong="H3644"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* middle \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* night. 
\q1
\v 7 \w That|strong="H2142"\w* \w is|strong="H0518"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* are \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0518"\w* who helps \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H0518"\w* makes \w me|strong="H5921"\w* happy \w to|strong="H5921"\w* be \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* protection! 
\q1
\v 8 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* stay close \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* hold \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* powerful arm. 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w Those|strong="H0310"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* trying \w to|strong="H5315"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* destroyed. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* go down \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H0310"\w* graves. 
\q1
\v 10 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* killed \w with|strong="H0935"\w* swords. 
\q2 \w Wild|strong="H0776"\w* dogs \w will|strong="H0776"\w* eat \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w dead|strong="H5315"\w* bodies. 
\q1
\v 11 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* happy \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who promised \w to|strong="H1961"\w* obey \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* praise \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* defeats \w those|strong="H5921"\w* liars. 
\b
\c  64  
\d To the director: A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God, listen \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* complaint. 
\q2 Save me from \w the|strong="H1732"\w* terrible threats \w of|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* enemies! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w secret|strong="H5341"\w* plans \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* wicked. 
\q2 Hide \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* gang \w of|strong="H0430"\w* evil \w people|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 They sharpen \w their|strong="H5641"\w* tongues to use like swords. 
\q2 They aim \w their|strong="H5641"\w* poisonous words like arrows. 
\q1
\v 4 Suddenly, \w from|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* hiding places, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* let \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* fly. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* shoot \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* innocent \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* encourage each other \w to|strong="H3808"\w* do wrong. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* talk about setting traps \w and|strong="H8535"\w* say, “\w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* see \w them|strong="H3384"\w* here! 
\q1
\v 6 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* discover \w our|strong="H7200"\w* \w crime|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* perfect \w plan|strong="H1697"\w*!” 
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H7200"\w*, \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* very tricky \w and|strong="H2388"\w* hard \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w understand|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w But|strong="H0376"\w* suddenly, \w God|strong="H2664"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* shoot \w his|strong="H0376"\w* arrows, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* wicked \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* hit. 
\q1
\v 8 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* words against \w them|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* everyone \w who|strong="H0430"\w* sees \w them|strong="H1961"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H0430"\w* shake \w their|strong="H1961"\w* heads \w in|strong="H0430"\w* amazement. 
\q1
\v 9 \w People|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* God \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* learn \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* God. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* learn \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fear \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w respect|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 Good \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* happy \w to|strong="H0430"\w* serve \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* depend \w on|strong="H0430"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* protect \w them|strong="H5046"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* want \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* right \w will|strong="H0430"\w* praise \w him|strong="H5046"\w*! 
\b
\c  65  
\d To the director: A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God \w in|strong="H1732"\w* Zion, we praise you 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1732"\w* give you what we promised. 
\q1
\v 2 Anyone can come \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6726"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6726"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* listen \w to|strong="H0430"\w* their prayers. 
\q1
\v 3 \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* sins become too heavy \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* wipe \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 Oh, how wonderful it \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* people \w you|strong="H0859"\w* chose 
\q2 \w to|strong="H1697"\w* come \w and|strong="H1697"\w* stay \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* Temple. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H1697"\w* \w we|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* happy \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="H1697"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* Temple, \w your|strong="H4480"\w* holy palace. 
\q1
\v 5 God, \w you|strong="H7126"\w* answer \w our|strong="H0977"\w* prayers \w and|strong="H1004"\w* do \w what|strong="H0977"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* right. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7126"\w* do amazing \w things|strong="H2898"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* save us. 
\q1 People all over \w the|strong="H7126"\w* world know they \w can|strong="H1004"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H7126"\w*, 
\q2 even \w those|strong="H7126"\w* who \w live|strong="H7931"\w* across \w the|strong="H7126"\w* sea. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mountains. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* see \w your|strong="H3605"\w* power \w all|strong="H3605"\w* around us. 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H2022"\w* can calm \w the|strong="H3559"\w* roughest seas 
\q2 \w or|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* nations raging around us. 
\q1
\v 8 \w People|strong="H3816"\w* all around \w the|strong="H7623"\w* world \w are|strong="H1995"\w* amazed \w at|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H7623"\w* wonderful things you do. 
\q2 You make all \w people|strong="H3816"\w*, east \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, sing \w with|strong="H3220"\w* joy. 
\q1
\v 9 \w You|strong="H3427"\w* \w take|strong="H3427"\w* care \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* land. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3427"\w* water \w it|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* make \w it|strong="H1242"\w* fertile. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3427"\w* streams are always filled \w with|strong="H3427"\w* water. 
\q2 That’s how \w you|strong="H3427"\w* make \w the|strong="H3372"\w* crops grow. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* pour \w rain|strong="H4325"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* plowed fields; 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* soak \w the|strong="H3588"\w* fields \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* soft \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w rain|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* young plants grow. 
\q1
\v 11 \w You|strong="H1288"\w* start \w the|strong="H1288"\w* new year \w with|strong="H7301"\w* \w a|strong="H5181"\w* good harvest. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1288"\w* end \w the|strong="H1288"\w* year \w with|strong="H7301"\w* many crops.\f + \fr 65:11  \ft In ancient Israel there were two calendars. The calendar for religious festivals began in the spring, at the barley harvest. The other calendar started in the fall, when they gathered other crops.\f* 
\q1
\v 12 \w The|strong="H8141"\w* desert \w and|strong="H8141"\w* hills \w are|strong="H8141"\w* covered \w with|strong="H8141"\w* grass. 
\q1
\v 13 The \w pastures|strong="H4999"\w* are covered \w with|strong="H2296"\w* sheep. 
\q2 The valleys are filled \w with|strong="H2296"\w* grain. 
\q2 Everything is singing \w and|strong="H1389"\w* shouting for joy. 
\b
\c  66  
\d To the director: A song of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w joy|strong="H7321"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* glorious \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
\q2 \w Honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w* \w with|strong="H8034"\w* songs \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*! 
\q1
\v 3 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, “\w Your|strong="H0559"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* wonderful! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H0559"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w makes|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H0559"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* bow down \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w before|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.” \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w done|strong="H5949"\w*! 
\q2 These things amaze \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w changed|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*,\f + \fr 66:6  \fk changed the sea to dry land \ft This was with Moses at the Red Sea. See Exodus 14.\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w his|strong="H2015"\w* people went \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* water\f + \fr 66:6  \fk water \ft Literally, “river.” Although this word is not used for the Jordan River elsewhere, some think this line may refer to the later crossing there. See Josh. 3:14-17.\f* \w on|strong="H3220"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H5674"\w* let’s celebrate \w because|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H5104"\w* what \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w has|strong="H7272"\w* done! 
\q1
\v 7 He \w rules|strong="H4910"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* world \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7311"\w* great \w power|strong="H1369"\w*. 
\q2 He watches \w people|strong="H1471"\w* everywhere. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0408"\w* \w one|strong="H0408"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* rebel \w against|strong="H5869"\w* him. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w People|strong="H5971"\w*, \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 Sing loud songs \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* continues \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w keeps|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* falling. 
\q1
\v 10 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w tested|strong="H0974"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, \w as|strong="H3588"\w* people \w test|strong="H0974"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* fire. 
\q1
\v 11 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w let|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w* be trapped. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* heavy burdens \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* let \w our|strong="H0935"\w* enemies run \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 We \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* safe \w place|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13-14 So I bring sacrifices to your Temple. 
\q1 When I was in trouble, I asked for help 
\q2 and made promises to you. 
\q1 Now I am giving you what I promised. 
\q2
\v 15 I \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H5927"\w* best \w sheep|strong="H5927"\w* \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*. 
\q1 I \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w smoke|strong="H7004"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 I \w give|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* sacrifices \w of|strong="H7004"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H1241"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 16 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w worship|strong="H3373"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 come \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17-18 I cried out to him for help, 
\q2 and I praised him. 
\q1 If I had been hiding sin in my heart, 
\q2 the Lord would not have listened to me. 
\q1
\v 19 \w But|strong="H0403"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* did \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*—\w he|strong="H0834"\w* listened \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* continues \w to|strong="H0430"\w* show \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*! 
\b
\c  67  
\d To the director: With instruments. A song of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 God, show mercy to us and bless us. 
\q2 Please accept us! \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 2 Let everyone \w on|strong="H0430"\w* earth learn \w about|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 Let every nation see how \w you|strong="H6440"\w* save people. 
\q1
\v 3 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, God! 
\q2 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* rejoice \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* happy 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* judge \w people|strong="H5971"\w* fairly. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* rule \w over|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, God! 
\q2 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* all \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, bless \w us|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w our|strong="H3605"\w* land \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w us|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* harvest. 
\q1
\v 7 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* fear \w and|strong="H0430"\w* respect \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\b
\c  68  
\d To the director: A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God, get up \w and|strong="H1732"\w* scatter \w your|strong="H1732"\w* enemies! 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1732"\w* all \w your|strong="H1732"\w* enemies run from you. 
\q1
\v 2 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6327"\w* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H6440"\w* smoke blown \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w by|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wind. 
\q1 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* destroyed 
\q2 \w like|strong="H6440"\w* wax melting \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H6965"\w* fire. 
\q1
\v 3 \w But|strong="H7563"\w* let good \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* happy. 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H6440"\w* gather \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* enjoy themselves together. 
\q1
\v 4 Sing \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! Sing praises \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* name! 
\q2 Prepare \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* rides \w on|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* clouds. 
\q1 \w His|strong="H6440"\w* name \w is|strong="H0430"\w* YAH.\f + \fr 68:4  \fk YAH \ft This is a Hebrew name for God. It is like the Hebrew name usually translated “LORD.” Also in verse 18.\f* 
\q2 Worship \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w who|strong="H0430"\w* lives \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* holy palace, \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H6440"\w* father \w to|strong="H0430"\w* orphans, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* takes care \w of|strong="H0430"\w* widows. 
\q1
\v 6 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* provides homes \w for|strong="H0430"\w* those \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* lonely. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* frees people \w from|strong="H0430"\w* prison \w and|strong="H0430"\w* makes \w them|strong="H0001"\w* happy. 
\q2 But those \w who|strong="H0430"\w* turn against \w him|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w live|strong="H4583"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0430"\w* desert. 
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\q1
\v 7 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0389"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Egypt. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0389"\w* \w marched|strong="H3318"\w* across \w the|strong="H3318"\w* desert. \qs Selah\qs* 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* ground shook \w and|strong="H0430"\w* rain poured \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sky 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*, \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* Sinai. 
\q1
\v 9 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* sent \w the|strong="H6440"\w* rain 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3478"\w* make \w a|strong="H2088"\w* tired, \w old|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* strong \w again|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Your|strong="H3559"\w* \w people|strong="H5159"\w*\f + \fr 68:10  \fk people \ft Or “animals” or “living things.”\f* came \w back|strong="H5130"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* live there, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w provided|strong="H3559"\w* good things \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* poor. 
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\v 11 \w My|strong="H3559"\w* Lord gave \w the|strong="H3559"\w* command, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* many \w people|strong="H3427"\w* went \w to|strong="H0430"\w* tell \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* news: 
\q1
\v 12 “\w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H6635"\w* powerful kings ran away! 
\q2 At home, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* women \w divide|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* things \w brought|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w battle|strong="H6635"\w*. 
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\v 13 Those \w who|strong="H4428"\w* stayed \w home|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* share \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* wealth— 
\q2 metal doves \w with|strong="H1004"\w* wings covered \w in|strong="H1004"\w* silver \w and|strong="H4428"\w* feathers sparkling \w with|strong="H1004"\w* gold.” 
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\v 14 God All-Powerful scattered \w the|strong="H0996"\w* kings 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3701"\w* snow falling \w on|strong="H7901"\w* Mount Zalmon. 
\q1
\v 15 Mount Bashan \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H6566"\w* great mountain 
\q2 \w with|strong="H4428"\w* many high peaks. 
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\v 16 But, \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, why \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H2022"\w* jealous \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* Zion? 
\q2 \w That|strong="H2022"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* where \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H0430"\w* live. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0430"\w* LORD \w will|strong="H0430"\w* live \w there|strong="H2022"\w* forever. 
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\v 17 \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* millions \w of|strong="H0430"\w* chariots, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* came \w from|strong="H3068"\w* Sinai into \w the|strong="H3068"\w* holy place. 
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\v 18 You went up \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H0430"\w* high \w place|strong="H6944"\w*, 
\q2 leading \w a|strong="H0430"\w* parade \w of|strong="H0430"\w* captives. 
\q1 You received \w gifts|strong="H6944"\w* \w from|strong="H0430"\w* people,\f + \fr 68:18  \fk received gifts from people \ft Or “took people as gifts.” Or “gave gifts to people,” as in the ancient Syriac and Aramaic versions and in Eph. 4:8.\f* 
\q2 even those \w who|strong="H0430"\w* turned against you. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0430"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* went up there \w to|strong="H0430"\w* live. 
\q1
\v 19 Praise \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3050"\w*! 
\q2 Every day \w he|strong="H0430"\w* helps \w us|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* loads we \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w carry|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H0120"\w* saves \w us|strong="H5927"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 20 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H1288"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* saves \w us|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H0136"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0410"\w* saves \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* death. 
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\v 21 \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* smash \w the|strong="H3069"\w* heads \w of|strong="H0410"\w* his enemies. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H4194"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* punish those \w who|strong="H0410"\w* fight against him.\f + \fr 68:21  \ft Literally, “God will smash the heads of his enemies. He will smash the hairy skull walking in guilt.”\f* 
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\v 22 \w My|strong="H0430"\w* Lord said, “If \w they|strong="H0389"\w* \w run|strong="H1980"\w* up \w to|strong="H1980"\w* Bashan \w or|strong="H7218"\w* \w down|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* depths \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* sea, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0389"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w bring|strong="H1980"\w* them \w back|strong="H1980"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* march through pools \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* blood, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w there|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* plenty \w left|strong="H7725"\w* \w for|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* dogs.” 
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\v 24 God, everyone can see \w your|strong="H4480"\w* victory parade— 
\q2 \w the|strong="H4480"\w* victory march \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* God \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w King|strong="H4616"\w* \w into|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* holy place!\f + \fr 68:24  \fk of my God … holy place \ft Or “led by my holy God and King!”\f* 
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\v 25 Singers come marching \w in|strong="H0430"\w* front, followed \w by|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* musicians; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* surrounded \w by|strong="H0430"\w* young girls playing tambourines. 
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\v 26 Praise God \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* meeting place.\f + \fr 68:26  \fk in the meeting place \ft Or “with the trumpets that announce the assembly!”\f* 
\q2 Praise \w the|strong="H0310"\w* LORD, people \w of|strong="H8432"\w* Israel! 
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\v 27 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* smallest tribe, Benjamin, leading \w them|strong="H1288"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* comes \w a|strong="H3068"\w* large group \w of|strong="H0430"\w* leaders \w from|strong="H3478"\w* Judah. 
\q2 Following \w them|strong="H1288"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Zebulun \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Naphtali. 
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\v 28 God, show us \w your|strong="H8033"\w* power! 
\q2 Show us \w the|strong="H8033"\w* power you used \w for|strong="H8033"\w* us \w in|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* past. 
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\v 29 Kings \w will|strong="H0430"\w* bring \w their|strong="H6680"\w* wealth \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H6680"\w* Temple \w in|strong="H0430"\w* Jerusalem. 
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\v 30 Punish \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Egypt. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* cattle \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* marshes, \w like|strong="H5921"\w* bulls \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* calves. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* humiliated \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* scattered \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* war. 
\q1 Now let \w them|strong="H5921"\w* come crawling \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 bringing \w their|strong="H5921"\w* pieces \w of|strong="H4428"\w* silver. 
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\v 31 Messengers \w from|strong="H3701"\w* Egypt \w will|strong="H5695"\w* come bearing gifts. 
\q2 Ethiopia \w will|strong="H5695"\w* offer \w God|strong="H0967"\w* \w their|strong="H7511"\w* tribute. 
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\v 32 Kings \w on|strong="H3027"\w* earth, sing \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q2 Sing songs \w of|strong="H0430"\w* praise \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* Lord! \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 33 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* rides \w his|strong="H7891"\w* chariot \w through|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* ancient skies. 
\q2 Listen \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H7891"\w* powerful voice! 
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\v 34 Tell everyone how powerful \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H6963"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* rules \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* fills \w the|strong="H5414"\w* skies. 
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\v 35 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* awesome \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* Temple! 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* one \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* people. 
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\q1 Praise \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
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\c  69  
\d To the director: To the tune “The Lilies.” A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God, save \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* all \w my|strong="H5921"\w* troubles! 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* rising water \w has|strong="H1732"\w* \w reached|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* neck. 
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\v 2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* nothing \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w stand|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* sinking \w down|strong="H3588"\w*, \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* mud. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* deep \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w waves|strong="H4325"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* cover \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* am getting weak \w from|strong="H0935"\w* calling \w for|strong="H4325"\w* help. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H0935"\w* throat \w is|strong="H0369"\w* sore. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* waited \w and|strong="H0935"\w* looked \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* help 
\q2 until \w my|strong="H0935"\w* eyes \w are|strong="H0369"\w* hurting. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* more enemies than \w the|strong="H7121"\w* hairs \w on|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* head. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0430"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* no reason. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0430"\w* try hard \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3615"\w* enemies tell lies about \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0430"\w* say \w I|strong="H7121"\w* stole \w from|strong="H0430"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H0430"\w* demand \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H7121"\w* pay \w for|strong="H7121"\w* things \w I|strong="H7121"\w* did not steal. 
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\v 5 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* know \w my|strong="H7725"\w* faults. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* hide \w my|strong="H7725"\w* sins \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w My|strong="H3045"\w* Lord \w GOD|strong="H0430"\w* All-Powerful, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* embarrass \w your|strong="H3045"\w* followers. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Israel, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w bring|strong="H3045"\w* disgrace \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* worship \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w My|strong="H1245"\w* face \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w covered|strong="H0954"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3478"\w* carry this \w shame|strong="H0954"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w you|strong="H1245"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w* brothers treat \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* stranger. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* act \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* came \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* foreign \w land|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w My|strong="H1961"\w* strong devotion \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* Temple \w is|strong="H1961"\w* destroying \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* insult \w you|strong="H2114"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* also insulting \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* spend time crying \w and|strong="H1004"\w* fasting, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* fun \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* sackcloth \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* sorrow, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H5315"\w* tell jokes \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* talk \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* public places. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* beer drinkers \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* songs \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w As|strong="H3427"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* me, LORD, this \w is|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H8354"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w*: 
\q2 Please accept me! 
\q1 God, \w I|strong="H7878"\w* want \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H3427"\w* answer me \w with|strong="H3427"\w* love. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* know \w I|strong="H7878"\w* \w can|strong="H8354"\w* trust \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H3427"\w* save me. 
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\v 14 Pull \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* mud, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* don’t \w let|strong="H6256"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* sink \w down|strong="H6256"\w* deeper. 
\q1 Save \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* hate \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q2 Save \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* deep water. 
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\v 15 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w waves|strong="H4325"\w* drown \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w deep|strong="H4615"\w* sea swallow \w me|strong="H8130"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H5337"\w* grave close its mouth \w on|strong="H4325"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
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\v 16 Answer \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, LORD, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* goodness \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* faithful love. 
\q2 \w Out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* great kindness turn \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
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\v 17 Don’t \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w away|strong="H6437"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* servant. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* trouble, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* hurry \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
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\v 18 Come save \w my|strong="H5641"\w* soul. 
\q2 Rescue \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5641"\w* enemies. 
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\v 19 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* know \w the|strong="H0413"\w* shame \w I|strong="H5315"\w* have suffered. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* know all \w my|strong="H6299"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* saw \w how|strong="H0341"\w* \w they|strong="H5315"\w* humiliated \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* feel \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pain \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w insults|strong="H3639"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* makes \w me|strong="H5048"\w* feel like dying! 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* wanted \w some|strong="H3605"\w* sympathy, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* \w none|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* waited \w for|strong="H3605"\w* someone \w to|strong="H3045"\w* comfort \w me|strong="H5048"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* came. 
\q1
\v 21 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* gave \w me|strong="H3808"\w* poison, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* food. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* gave \w me|strong="H3808"\w* vinegar, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* wine. 
\q1
\v 22 \w Their|strong="H5414"\w* tables are covered \w with|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H1267"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* fellowship meals destroy \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* blind \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* backs \w become|strong="H1961"\w* weak. 
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\v 24 \w Show|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* how angry \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* what \w your|strong="H7200"\w* anger \w can|strong="H7200"\w* do. 
\q1
\v 25 Make \w their|strong="H5921"\w* homes empty. 
\q2 Don’t let anyone live there. 
\q1
\v 26 They try \w to|strong="H1961"\w* hurt \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* already punished. 
\q2 They tell everyone \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* suffering \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w gave|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 27 Punish \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* bad \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* done. 
\q2 Don’t show \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* good \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 28 Erase \w their|strong="H5414"\w* names \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* book \w of|strong="H5921"\w* life. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* names appear \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* list \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H5771"\w* \w right|strong="H6666"\w*. 
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\v 29 I am sad \w and|strong="H6662"\w* hurting. 
\q2 God, lift \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w up|strong="H6662"\w* \w and|strong="H6662"\w* save \w me|strong="H5973"\w*! 
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\v 30 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* praise \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* name \w in|strong="H0430"\w* song. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* honor \w him|strong="H0430"\w* \w by|strong="H0430"\w* giving \w him|strong="H0430"\w* thanks. 
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\v 31 \w The|strong="H8034"\w* LORD \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* happier \w with|strong="H0430"\w* this 
\q2 than \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* \w offering|strong="H8426"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w an|strong="H0430"\w* ox \w or|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H0430"\w* full-grown bull \w as|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H0430"\w* sacrifice. 
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\v 32 Poor people, \w you|strong="H3190"\w* came \w to|strong="H3068"\w* worship \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3190"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* know these things. 
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\v 33 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* LORD listens \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w poor|strong="H6035"\w*, helpless \w people|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* does not turn away \w from|strong="H0430"\w* those \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* prison. 
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\v 34 \w Praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, heaven \w and|strong="H3068"\w* earth! 
\q2 Sea \w and|strong="H3068"\w* everything \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*! 
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\v 35 \w God|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* save Zion. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* rebuild \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cities \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Judah. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* settle \w there|strong="H3605"\w* again \w and|strong="H0776"\w* own \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2
\v 36 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w servants|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* get \w that|strong="H3588"\w* land. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* love \w his|strong="H3588"\w* name \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\b
\c  70  
\d To the director: A song of David to help people remember. 
\q1
\v 1 Please, God, rescue \w me|strong="H2142"\w*! 
\q2 LORD, hurry \w and|strong="H1732"\w* help \w me|strong="H2142"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 People \w are|strong="H3068"\w* trying \w to|strong="H3068"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5337"\w*. 
\q2 Please disappoint \w them|strong="H5337"\w*. 
\q2 Humiliate \w them|strong="H5337"\w*! 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H5337"\w*. 
\q2 Make \w them|strong="H5337"\w* \w run|strong="H5337"\w* \w away|strong="H5337"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* shame. 
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\v 3 \w May|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* make fun \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* 
\q2 \w be|strong="H5315"\w* too \w embarrassed|strong="H3637"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* speak. 
\q1
\v 4 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w may|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w be|strong="H7725"\w* happy \w and|strong="H7725"\w* rejoice. 
\q1 \w May|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* love being saved \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 always \w be|strong="H7725"\w* able \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Praise \w God|strong="H0559"\w*!”\f + \fr 70:4  \fk Praise God \ft Literally, “God is great” or “May God be magnified.”\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H1245"\w* poor, helpless \w man|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, please hurry \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* helper, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* can \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q2 LORD, don’t \w be|strong="H0430"\w* too late! 
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\c  71  
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* depend \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H0954"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* always do what \w is|strong="H6666"\w* \w right|strong="H6666"\w*, so come \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H0241"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*, \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w safety|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* fortress, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* protect \w me|strong="H0935"\w*! 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* protection. 
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\v 4 \w My|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, save me \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q2 Save me \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w cruel|strong="H7563"\w*, \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* trusted \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0136"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* young boy. 
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* depended \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H0517"\w* born. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w relied|strong="H5564"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* prayed \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.\f + \fr 71:6  \fk prayed to you \ft Or “praised you.”\f* 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* source \w of|strong="H7227"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* example \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w others|strong="H7227"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w always|strong="H3117"\w* singing \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w me|strong="H7993"\w* \w away|strong="H7993"\w* just \w because|strong="H5800"\w* \w I|strong="H6256"\w* am \w old|strong="H2209"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H7993"\w* \w as|strong="H6256"\w* \w I|strong="H6256"\w* lose \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* plans \w against|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* met \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* making plans \w to|strong="H0559"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Go get \w him|strong="H0559"\w*! 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* help \w him|strong="H0559"\w*.” 
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\v 12 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*! 
\q2 \w My|strong="H4480"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, hurry \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*! 
\q1
\v 13 Defeat \w my|strong="H1245"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w Destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H3615"\w* \w completely|strong="H3615"\w*! 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0954"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* trying \w to|strong="H0954"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H3615"\w* suffer \w shame|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H3639"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="H3254"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* good \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* saved \w me|strong="H3808"\w*— 
\q2 \w too|strong="H3808"\w* many \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w count|strong="H5608"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* tell \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* greatness, \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* talk \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* goodness. 
\q1
\v 17 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w* since \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* young boy. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2008"\w* day \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* people about \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* do. 
\q1
\v 18 \w Now|strong="H1571"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w old|strong="H7872"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w hair|strong="H7872"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w gray|strong="H7872"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w must|strong="H1571"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* next \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* greatness. 
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\v 19 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* goodness \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w above|strong="H4791"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* skies. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="H1419"\w*. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w there|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* let \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* hard times, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* new \w life|strong="H2421"\w*; 
\q2 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w lift|strong="H5927"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* pit \w of|strong="H0776"\w* death! 
\q1
\v 21 \w You|strong="H7235"\w* will help \w me|strong="H5437"\w* do even \w greater|strong="H7235"\w* \w things|strong="H1420"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7235"\w* will \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* again! 
\q1
\v 22 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* play \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H1571"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* about \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H0571"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* play songs \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w my|strong="H1571"\w* \w lyre|strong="H3658"\w* 
\q2 \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, 
\q2 singing songs \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* saving \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 24 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* sing \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* goodness \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w wanted|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* kill \w me|strong="H3605"\w* 
\q2 \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w been|strong="H0954"\w* defeated \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w disgraced|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\b
\c  72  
\d To Solomon.\f + \fr 72:0  \fk To Solomon \ft This might mean that this song was written by Solomon or dedicated to him, or that it is from some special collection of songs.\f* 
\q1
\v 1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, help \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* fair \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 Help \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* know \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Help|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H1777"\w* king \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w your|strong="H1777"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w Help|strong="H5971"\w* him \w make|strong="H4941"\w* wise \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w your|strong="H1777"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 Let \w there|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H5375"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w* throughout \w the|strong="H5375"\w* land, 
\q2 known \w on|strong="H7965"\w* every \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w May|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* king \w be|strong="H1121"\w* fair \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H8199"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* helpless \w and|strong="H1121"\w* punish \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* hurt \w them|strong="H3467"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w May|strong="H1755"\w* people always \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w respect|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, God, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* shines \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H1755"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sky. 
\q1
\v 6 Help \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* falling \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fields, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w showers|strong="H7241"\w* falling \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 Let goodness \w grow|strong="H6524"\w* everywhere \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* king. 
\q2 Let \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* continue \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w there|strong="H7965"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 Let \w his|strong="H5704"\w* kingdom grow \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* faraway places \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*.\f + \fr 72:8  \fk faraway places on earth \ft This usually means the countries around the Mediterranean Sea.\f* 
\q1
\v 9 May all \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people living \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* desert \w bow|strong="H3766"\w* \w down|strong="H3766"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 May all \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w bow|strong="H3766"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w May|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* all \w the|strong="H7725"\w* faraway lands \w by|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w sea|strong="H8659"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Seba|strong="H5434"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w May|strong="H1471"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1471"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H5647"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w Our|strong="H3588"\w* king \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w cry|strong="H7768"\w* \w out|strong="H7768"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w him|strong="H5826"\w*— 
\q2 \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H6041"\w* need \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* feels \w sorry|strong="H2347"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* all \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H0034"\w* weak \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* protects \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 \w He|strong="H1818"\w* saves them \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* cruel \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* try \w to|strong="H5315"\w* hurt them. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H1350"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* important \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w him|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 \w Long|strong="H3117"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king! 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w receive|strong="H5414"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w*. 
\q1 \w Always|strong="H8548"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king. 
\q2 Ask \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* fields grow plenty \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w grain|strong="H1250"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* covered \w with|strong="H0776"\w* crops. 
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* fields \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* fertile \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* fill \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H6212"\w* covers \w a|strong="H1961"\w* field. 
\q1
\v 17 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* remember \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* shines. 
\q1 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 18 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! 
\q2 \w Only|strong="H0905"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* such \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* glorious \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q2 Let \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 \w Amen|strong="H0543"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*! 
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\m
\v 20 (This ends \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w prayers|strong="H8605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*.) 
\b
\c  73  
\ms1 Book 3 
\s1 (Psalms 73—89) 
\d Asaph’s song of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* so \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3478"\w* those whose \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w pure|strong="H1249"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w But|strong="H0369"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* \w slipped|strong="H8210"\w* \w and|strong="H7272"\w* lost \w my|strong="H5186"\w* balance. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* fell into sin. 
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* were successful, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w became|strong="H7065"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w of|strong="H7065"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* proud \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w healthy|strong="H1277"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* struggle \w to|strong="H0369"\w* survive.\f + \fr 73:4  \ft Literally, “They have no bonds to their death.”\f* 
\q1
\v 5 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w suffer|strong="H5060"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* rest \w of|strong="H0369"\w* us. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* troubles \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w other|strong="H0369"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H2555"\w* \w proud|strong="H1346"\w* \w and|strong="H2555"\w* hateful. 
\q2 \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* easy to see \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* jewels \w and|strong="H2555"\w* fancy clothes \w they|strong="H3651"\w* wear. 
\q1
\v 7 If \w they|strong="H3318"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* something \w they|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w*, \w they|strong="H3318"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* it. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3318"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* whatever \w they|strong="H3318"\w* want. 
\q1
\v 8 \w They|strong="H1696"\w* make fun \w of|strong="H1696"\w* others \w and|strong="H1696"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* cruel things \w about|strong="H1696"\w* them. 
\q2 \w In|strong="H1696"\w* \w their|strong="H7451"\w* pride \w they|strong="H1696"\w* make plans \w to|strong="H1696"\w* hurt \w people|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w They|strong="H6310"\w* think \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w gods|strong="H1980"\w*! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6310"\w* think \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* rulers \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10  \f + \fr 73:10  \ft The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.\f* \w Even|strong="H3651"\w* God’s \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* do \w what|strong="H4392"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* say. 
\q1
\v 11 Those evil \w people|strong="H3045"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w does|strong="H3426"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H0349"\w* we \w are|strong="H3426"\w* doing! 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0410"\w* Most High \w does|strong="H3426"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*!” 
\b
\q1
\v 12 \w Those|strong="H0428"\w* proud \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w they|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* rich \w and|strong="H5769"\w* getting richer. 
\q1
\v 13 Clearly, then, \w I|strong="H0389"\w* gain \w nothing|strong="H0389"\w* by keeping \w my|strong="H7364"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H3824"\w* \w pure|strong="H2135"\w*! 
\q2 What good \w is|strong="H3824"\w* it \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w keep|strong="H2135"\w* myself from sin? 
\q1
\v 14 God, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w suffer|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* punish \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 15 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* others these things, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* made \w me|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* traitor \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* tried hard \w to|strong="H2803"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1931"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* too hard \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H2803"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w then|strong="H0935"\w*, \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w Temple|strong="H4720"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w understood|strong="H0995"\w* what \w will|strong="H0410"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* wicked. 
\q1
\v 18 Clearly, \w you|strong="H0389"\w* have \w put|strong="H7896"\w* \w them|strong="H7896"\w* \w in|strong="H5307"\w* danger. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0389"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w it|strong="H7896"\w* easy for \w them|strong="H7896"\w* \w to|strong="H0389"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H0389"\w* destroyed. 
\q1
\v 19 Trouble \w can|strong="H0349"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H7281"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H7281"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ruined|strong="H8047"\w*. 
\q1 Terrible \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w can|strong="H0349"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H7281"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w finished|strong="H8552"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 Then \w they|strong="H6754"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* like \w a|strong="H5782"\w* \w dream|strong="H2472"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H0136"\w* we forget when we \w wake|strong="H6974"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*. 
\q1 You \w will|strong="H0136"\w* make \w them|strong="H6754"\w* disappear 
\q2 like \w the|strong="H5782"\w* monsters in \w our|strong="H0136"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2472"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 21-22 I was so stupid. 
\q2 I thought about such people and became upset. 
\q1 God, I was upset and angry with you! 
\q2 I acted like a senseless animal. 
\q1
\v 23 \w But|strong="H3225"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w hold|strong="H0270"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q1
\v 24 \w You|strong="H0310"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w* \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w give|strong="H3947"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w* good \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w later|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H0310"\w* will \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H0310"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*.\f + \fr 73:24  \fk lead me to glory \ft Or “receive me in honor.”\f* 
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\v 25 \w In|strong="H0776"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* only \w you|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* if \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*, \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w*? 
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\v 26 Maybe \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w mind|strong="H3824"\w*\f + \fr 73:26  \fk mind \ft Literally, “heart.”\f* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w body|strong="H3824"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* become weak, 
\q2 but \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* source \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w strength|strong="H6697"\w*.\f + \fr 73:26  \fk my … strength \ft Literally, “the Rock of my heart.”\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* mine \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\v 27 God, people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w leave|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w lost|strong="H0006"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* are \w not|strong="H3588"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w As|strong="H0589"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* need \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* close \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H7896"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H7896"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* safety. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0430"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\c  74  
\d A maskil of Asaph. 
\q1
\v 1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* turned away \w from|strong="H0430"\w* \w us|strong="H6629"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* so \w long|strong="H4100"\w*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* still \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w us|strong="H6629"\w*, \w your|strong="H4100"\w* own \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*? 
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\v 2 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* \w people|strong="H5159"\w* \w you|strong="H5159"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* \w so|strong="H2088"\w* long ago. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5159"\w* saved \w us|strong="H2142"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* we belong \w to|strong="H5159"\w* \w you|strong="H5159"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H2022"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H2142"\w* \w place|strong="H2088"\w* \w where|strong="H7931"\w* \w you|strong="H5159"\w* \w lived|strong="H7931"\w*. 
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\v 3 God, come walk \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* ancient \w ruins|strong="H4876"\w*. 
\q2 Come back \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* destroyed. 
\b
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H7760"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* shouted \w their|strong="H7760"\w* war cries \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* Temple. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H7130"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* flags there \w to|strong="H4150"\w* \w show|strong="H7760"\w* \w they|strong="H7130"\w* \w had|strong="H7760"\w* won \w the|strong="H7760"\w* war. 
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\v 5 \w Their|strong="H0935"\w* soldiers \w attacked|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* doors, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H6086"\w* workmen chopping \w down|strong="H4605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. 
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\v 6 Using axes \w and|strong="H6258"\w* hatchets, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H6258"\w* smashed \w the|strong="H6258"\w* \w carved|strong="H6603"\w* panels inside. 
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\v 7 \w They|strong="H0776"\w* burned \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w Holy|strong="H4720"\w* \w Place|strong="H4908"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7971"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* built \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, 
\q2 but \w they|strong="H0776"\w* pulled \w it|strong="H7971"\w* \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* enemy \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* crush \w us|strong="H0559"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* holy \w place|strong="H4150"\w*\f + \fr 74:8  \fk holy place \ft Or “El meeting place.” This means every place where people went to meet with God.\f* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w We|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w of|strong="H5030"\w* \w our|strong="H7200"\w* \w signs|strong="H0226"\w*.\f + \fr 74:9  \fk signs \ft These were probably signal fires that people burned as a way of passing messages from one town to the next. In war, this was a way people showed other towns that the enemy had not yet destroyed their own town.\f* 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H7200"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* last. 
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\v 10 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w how|strong="H4970"\w* much longer \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w make|strong="H8034"\w* fun \w of|strong="H0430"\w* us? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* let \w them|strong="H5704"\w* insult \w your|strong="H5704"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*? 
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\v 11 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* won’t \w you|strong="H7725"\w* help \w us|strong="H7725"\w*? 
\q2 \w Use|strong="H3615"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* defeat \w our|strong="H7130"\w* enemies! 
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\v 12 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w been|strong="H0776"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* long time. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* saved us many times \w on|strong="H0776"\w* this \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w With|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* great \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* split open \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w monster|strong="H8577"\w*. 
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\v 14 Yes, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* smashed \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Leviathan|strong="H3882"\w*\f + \fr 74:14  \fk sea monster … Leviathan \ft These were creatures from ancient stories. People believed that they kept the world from being a safe, orderly place. So this verse means that God controls every part of the world and everything in it.\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w left|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* body \w for|strong="H5414"\w* animals \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w eat|strong="H3978"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H3001"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w and|strong="H0859"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* flow, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H3001"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* control \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* moon. 
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\v 17 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w set|strong="H5324"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* limits \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w created|strong="H3335"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w winter|strong="H2779"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* insulted \w you|strong="H5971"\w*! 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H2063"\w* \w foolish|strong="H5036"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* hate \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
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\v 19 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* helpless dove \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* wild \w animals|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q2 \w Never|strong="H0408"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, suffering \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Remember|strong="H5027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H4390"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* every \w dark|strong="H4285"\w* \w place|strong="H4285"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Your|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H0408"\w* \w were|strong="H8034"\w* treated badly. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* hurt anymore. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, helpless \w people|strong="H0408"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w defend|strong="H7379"\w* yourself! 
\q2 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w fools|strong="H5036"\w* challenged \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w shouts|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H7911"\w* insulted \w you|strong="H6963"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\b
\c  75  
\d To the director: To the tune “Don’t Destroy.” One of Asaph’s songs of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 We praise you, God! 
\q2 We praise you because you\f + \fr 75:1  \fk you \ft Literally, “your name.”\f* are near \w to|strong="H0623"\w* us. 
\q2 We tell about \w the|strong="H0623"\w* amazing things you have done. 
\b
\q1
\v 2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* says, “\w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H0430"\w* chosen \w a|strong="H6381"\w* time \w for|strong="H0430"\w* judgment, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* judge fairly. 
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w and|strong="H3947"\w* all \w its|strong="H3588"\w* people \w may|strong="H8199"\w* shake, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* keeps \w it|strong="H3588"\w* steady. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
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\v 4 “\w To|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* proud \w I|strong="H0595"\w* say, ‘Stop \w your|strong="H3605"\w* boasting.’ 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* warn \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wicked, ‘Don’t brag \w about|strong="H3605"\w* how strong \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w so|strong="H0408"\w* sure \w that|strong="H0559"\w* you \w will|strong="H7563"\w* win. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* victory \w is|strong="H7563"\w* yours!’” 
\b
\q1
\v 6 There \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* power \w on|strong="H4791"\w* earth 
\q2 that can \w make|strong="H7311"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w person|strong="H1696"\w* important.\f + \fr 75:6  \ft Literally, “Not from the east or the west and not from the desert mountains.”\f* 
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\v 7 \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* judge. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* decides \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* important. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w lifts|strong="H7311"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* person \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H7311"\w* brings \w another|strong="H3808"\w* \w down|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* LORD \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* cup \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* hand. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* poisoned wine \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* anger. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* pour out \w this|strong="H2088"\w* wine, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wicked \w will|strong="H0430"\w* drink \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* last drop. 
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\v 9 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* great \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Jacob. 
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\v 10 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* says, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* take away any power \w the|strong="H0589"\w* wicked \w have|strong="H0589"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w give|strong="H5046"\w* it \w to|strong="H0430"\w* those \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* good.” 
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\c  76  
\d To the director: With instruments. One of Asaph’s songs of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 People in Judah know God. 
\q2 People in Israel respect his name. 
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\v 2 \w His|strong="H3045"\w* Temple \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* Salem.\f + \fr 76:2  \fk Salem \ft Another name for Jerusalem. This name means “Peace.”\f* 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3045"\w* house \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w on|strong="H0430"\w* Mount Zion. 
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\v 3 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* he shattered \w the|strong="H1961"\w* arrows, 
\q2 shields, swords, \w and|strong="H6726"\w* other weapons \w of|strong="H1961"\w* war. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 4 God, \w you|strong="H7665"\w* \w are|strong="H8033"\w* glorious coming back 
\q2 \w from|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* hills \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H7665"\w* defeated \w your|strong="H8033"\w* enemies. 
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\v 5 They thought they were strong, \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w now|strong="H0859"\w* they lie dead in \w the|strong="H0215"\w* fields. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H2964"\w* bodies \w are|strong="H0859"\w* stripped of all they owned. 
\q2 They could not defend themselves.\f + \fr 76:5  \fk They … themselves \ft Literally, “The warriors could not find their hands.”\f* 
\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Jacob shouted \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* chariots \w and|strong="H3027"\w* horses fell dead. 
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\v 7 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, you \w are|strong="H0430"\w* awesome! 
\q2 No one can stand \w against|strong="H3290"\w* you \w when|strong="H3290"\w* you \w are|strong="H0430"\w* angry. 
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\v 8-9 You stood as judge and announced your decision. 
\q2 You saved the humble people of the land. 
\q1 From heaven you gave the decision, 
\q2 and the whole earth was silent and afraid. 
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\v 10 \w Even|strong="H0776"\w* human anger can bring \w you|strong="H3605"\w* honor 
\q2 \w when|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* use \w it|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* punish \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w*.\f + \fr 76:10  \ft The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.\f* 
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\q1
\v 11 \w People|strong="H0120"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* made promises \w to|strong="H0120"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3588"\w* God. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* promised. 
\q1 \w People|strong="H0120"\w* everywhere fear \w and|strong="H0120"\w* respect God, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* bring gifts \w to|strong="H0120"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* defeats \w great|strong="H0430"\w* leaders; 
\q2 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* kings \w on|strong="H3068"\w* earth \w fear|strong="H4172"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\b
\c  77  
\d To the director, Jeduthun.\f + \fr 77:0  \fk Jeduthun \ft Or “and to Jeduthun,” one of the three main temple musicians. See 1 Chron. 9:16; 16:38-42.\f* One of Asaph’s songs. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* cry \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* cry \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, God; listen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
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\v 2 \w My|strong="H6963"\w* Lord, \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H6963"\w* time \w of|strong="H0430"\w* trouble \w I|strong="H6963"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6963"\w* reached \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* all night \w long|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H6963"\w* soul refused \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* comforted. 
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* thought \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w God|strong="H0136"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* tried \w to|strong="H3985"\w* tell \w you|strong="H3117"\w* how \w I|strong="H3117"\w* felt, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w You|strong="H2142"\w* \w would|strong="H7307"\w* \w not|strong="H2142"\w* \w let|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w* sleep. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* tried \w to|strong="H0430"\w* say something, but \w I|strong="H7878"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* too upset. 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* kept thinking \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* past, 
\q2 \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H5869"\w* happened long ago. 
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\v 6 \w During|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* night, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w thought|strong="H2803"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H2803"\w* songs. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* talked \w to|strong="H3117"\w* myself, trying \w to|strong="H3117"\w* understand what \w is|strong="H3117"\w* happening. 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* wondered, “\w Has|strong="H7307"\w* \w our|strong="H5973"\w* Lord rejected \w us|strong="H2142"\w* forever? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H7307"\w* \w he|strong="H7307"\w* ever accept \w us|strong="H2142"\w* again? 
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\v 8 \w Is|strong="H0136"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* love \w gone|strong="H3808"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H0136"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* speak \w to|strong="H3254"\w* us? 
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\v 9 \w Has|strong="H5331"\w* God forgotten what mercy \w is|strong="H1755"\w*? 
\q2 \w Has|strong="H5331"\w* his compassion changed \w to|strong="H1755"\w* anger?” \qs Selah\qs* 
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\q1
\v 10 Then \w I|strong="H0518"\w* said \w to|strong="H0518"\w* myself, “What bothers \w me|strong="H7911"\w* most \w is|strong="H0410"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* thought 
\q2 \w that|strong="H0518"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* Most High \w has|strong="H0410"\w* lost \w his|strong="H0518"\w* \w power|strong="H0410"\w*.” 
\b
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\v 11 \w LORD|strong="H3225"\w*, \w I|strong="H0559"\w* remember what \w you|strong="H8141"\w* \w have|strong="H8141"\w* done. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* remember \w the|strong="H0559"\w* amazing things \w you|strong="H8141"\w* did long ago. 
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w think|strong="H2142"\w* about \w those|strong="H3588"\w* things. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w think|strong="H2142"\w* about \w them|strong="H3588"\w* all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* time. 
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\v 13 God, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* holy. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3605"\w* god \w is|strong="H3605"\w* as great as \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5949"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w You|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* does amazing \w things|strong="H6944"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1870"\w* showed \w the|strong="H1870"\w* nations \w your|strong="H0430"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H0410"\w*. 
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\v 15 By \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* saved \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3045"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H0410"\w* Jacob \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H5971"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 16 God, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* water saw \w you|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* became afraid. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* deep water shook with fear. 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* thick clouds dropped \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q2 Thunder roared \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* sky above. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* arrows \w of|strong="H0430"\w* lightning flashed \w through|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* clouds. 
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\v 18 There \w were|strong="H4325"\w* loud claps \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 Lightning lit \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* world. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* earth shook \w and|strong="H1980"\w* trembled. 
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\v 19 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* walked \w through|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* water \w and|strong="H0776"\w* crossed \w the|strong="H0776"\w* deep sea, 
\q2 but \w you|strong="H0776"\w* left no footprints. 
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\v 20 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* led \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* sheep, 
\q2 using \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* Aaron \w to|strong="H1870"\w* guide \w them|strong="H1870"\w*. 
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\c  78  
\d One of Asaph’s maskils. 
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\v 1 \w My|strong="H5186"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* I \w say|strong="H6310"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* tell \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* story. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* tell \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w about|strong="H4480"\w* things \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* past \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* hard \w to|strong="H4480"\w* understand. 
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\v 3 \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* story, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w well|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H0834"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* forget \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w telling|strong="H5608"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* story \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w last|strong="H0314"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w our|strong="H0834"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w next|strong="H0314"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*, even \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* yet \w born|strong="H3205"\w*, would \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* law. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5608"\w* would \w be|strong="H1121"\w* able \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* own \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* would all \w trust|strong="H3689"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgetting|strong="H7911"\w* \w what|strong="H4687"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* done 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* always obeying \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H7307"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0410"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H5637"\w* \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* obey. 
\q1 \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* devoted \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w faithful|strong="H0539"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* weapons, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* ran \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w battle|strong="H7128"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H3985"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* great \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H5949"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. 
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\v 12 While \w their|strong="H5048"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* watched, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* showed \w his|strong="H5048"\w* great power \w at|strong="H7704"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w He|strong="H4325"\w* \w split|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* led \w the|strong="H1234"\w* people \w across|strong="H5674"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1234"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w stood|strong="H5324"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* solid wall \w on|strong="H3220"\w* both sides \w of|strong="H4325"\w* them. 
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\v 14 \w Each|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* God \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w from|strong="H0784"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* column \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 
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\v 15 He \w split|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w rocks|strong="H6697"\w* \w in|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H8248"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w gave|strong="H8248"\w* \w them|strong="H8248"\w* an \w ocean|strong="H8415"\w* \w of|strong="H6697"\w* fresh \w water|strong="H8248"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* \w stream|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* made \w it|strong="H3381"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w*! 
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\v 17 But they \w continued|strong="H5750"\w* \w sinning|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w him|strong="H2398"\w*. 
\q2 They \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* God Most High \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* \w desert|strong="H6723"\w*. 
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\v 18 Then \w they|strong="H3824"\w* decided \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w test|strong="H5254"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* 
\q2 by telling \w him|strong="H7592"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* give \w them|strong="H7592"\w* \w the|strong="H7592"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w they|strong="H3824"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* complained \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Can|strong="H3201"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w give|strong="H1696"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w* food \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*? 
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\v 20 \w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w flood|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* came \w out|strong="H3559"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w meat|strong="H7607"\w*?” 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w said|strong="H3651"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* became \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, 
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\v 22 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* could \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 23-24 But then God opened the clouds above, 
\q2 and manna rained down on them for food. 
\q1 It was as if doors in the sky opened, 
\q2 and grain poured down from a storehouse in the sky. 
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\v 25 \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w angels|strong="H0047"\w*. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w plenty|strong="H0398"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7648"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w He|strong="H8064"\w* sent \w a|strong="H5265"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w wind|strong="H6921"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w by|strong="H5265"\w* \w his|strong="H5797"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w he|strong="H8064"\w* made \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \w south|strong="H8486"\w* \w wind|strong="H6921"\w* \w blow|strong="H5265"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* made quail fall \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w rain|strong="H4305"\w* \w until|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* covered \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H6083"\w*. 
\q2 There \w were|strong="H3671"\w* \w so|strong="H5921"\w* many \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* that \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3671"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seashore|strong="H3220"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w The|strong="H5439"\w* birds \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H4264"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*, 
\q2 \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w tents|strong="H4908"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* people \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* until \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w full|strong="H7646"\w*. 
\q2 God \w had|strong="H0398"\w* given \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w what|strong="H8378"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* wanted. 
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\v 30 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H5750"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* were fully satisfied, 
\q2 \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w was|strong="H6310"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*, 
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\v 31 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* became \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* even \w the|strong="H5927"\w* strongest \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w them|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3766"\w* \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* best \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w continued|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w*! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w trust|strong="H0539"\w* \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* could \w do|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 33 So \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w ended|strong="H3615"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w worthless|strong="H1892"\w* lives; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w brought|strong="H3615"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* close \w with|strong="H3117"\w* disaster. 
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\v 34 \w When|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* some \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*, \w the|strong="H0518"\w* others would \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0518"\w* would \w come|strong="H7725"\w* running \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* would \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* would \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Most High \w had|strong="H0430"\w* saved \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 36 But \w they|strong="H6310"\w* tried \w to|strong="H6310"\w* fool him \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w their|strong="H3956"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w*; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w told|strong="H3576"\w* him \w lies|strong="H3576"\w*. 
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\v 37 \w Their|strong="H3559"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w were|strong="H1285"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* really \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H1285"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w faithful|strong="H0539"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* gave them. 
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\v 38 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* forgave \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1 \w Many|strong="H7235"\w* times \w he|strong="H1931"\w* held \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* control. 
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\v 39 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* only \w people|strong="H1320"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* blows \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w then|strong="H1980"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w*. 
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\v 40 Oh, \w they|strong="H4100"\w* caused \w him|strong="H4057"\w* so \w much|strong="H4100"\w* trouble in \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w desert|strong="H3452"\w*! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H4100"\w* made \w him|strong="H4057"\w* so sad. 
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\v 41 \w Again|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H3478"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* patience. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3478"\w* \w really|strong="H7725"\w* hurt \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* forgot \w about|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* forgot \w the|strong="H0853"\w* many \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* saved \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* enemy. 
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\v 43 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* forgot \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w*. 
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\v 44 God \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H2015"\w* \w rivers|strong="H2975"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w the|strong="H2015"\w* Egyptians could \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H2015"\w* \w water|strong="H5140"\w*. 
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\v 45 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w swarms|strong="H6157"\w* \w of|strong="H0398"\w* \w flies|strong="H6157"\w* \w that|strong="H7971"\w* bit \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* \w that|strong="H7971"\w* \w ruined|strong="H7843"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* lives. 
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\v 46 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w crops|strong="H2981"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* grasshoppers 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3018"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* other plants \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w*. 
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\v 47 He \w destroyed|strong="H2026"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w with|strong="H1612"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1612"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* \w trees|strong="H8256"\w* \w with|strong="H1612"\w* sleet. 
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\v 48 He killed \w their|strong="H5462"\w* animals \w with|strong="H4735"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4735"\w* \w their|strong="H5462"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w with|strong="H4735"\w* \w lightning|strong="H7565"\w*. 
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\v 49 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* showed \w the|strong="H7971"\w* Egyptians \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w destroying|strong="H7451"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w* against \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. 
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\v 50 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* found \w a|strong="H3808"\w* way \w to|strong="H5315"\w* show \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spare|strong="H2820"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H0639"\w* \w die|strong="H4194"\w* \w with|strong="H0639"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w deadly|strong="H4194"\w* disease. 
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\v 51 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* sons \w in|strong="H1060"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in|strong="H1060"\w* Ham’s\f + \fr 78:51  \fk Ham \ft The Egyptians were Ham’s descendants. See Genesis 10:6-10.\f* \w family|strong="H0168"\w*. 
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\v 52 \w Then|strong="H5265"\w* he \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* \w like|strong="H6629"\w* \w a|strong="H5265"\w* shepherd. 
\q2 He \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w his|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w like|strong="H6629"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* into \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
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\v 53 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w guided|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w safely|strong="H0983"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3220"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* drowned \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
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\v 54 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w led|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* people \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* \w took|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* own power. 
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\v 55 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* forced \w the|strong="H6440"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w gave|strong="H5159"\w* \w each|strong="H1471"\w* \w family|strong="H0168"\w* \w its|strong="H6440"\w* \w share|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w gave|strong="H5159"\w* \w each|strong="H1471"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3478"\w* place \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w*. 
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\v 56 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Most High \w and|strong="H0430"\w* made \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w very|strong="H4784"\w* sad. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* commands. 
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\v 57 They \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* against him \w and|strong="H0001"\w* were unfaithful just \w like|strong="H2015"\w* \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\q2 They \w changed|strong="H2015"\w* directions \w like|strong="H2015"\w* \w a|strong="H5472"\w* boomerang. 
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\v 58 They built \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w and|strong="H1116"\w* \w made|strong="H7065"\w* God \w angry|strong="H3707"\w*. 
\q2 They built statues \w of|strong="H1116"\w* false gods \w and|strong="H1116"\w* \w made|strong="H7065"\w* \w him|strong="H7065"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w*. 
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\v 59 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* what \w they|strong="H0430"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* doing \w and|strong="H3478"\w* became \w very|strong="H3966"\w* angry. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3966"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w completely|strong="H3966"\w*! 
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\v 60 \w He|strong="H0120"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5203"\w* \w his|strong="H7931"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w* \w at|strong="H4908"\w* \w Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*,\f + \fr 78:60  \fk Holy Tent at Shiloh \ft See 1 Sam. 4:4-11; Jeremiah 7:17.\f* 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5203"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w where|strong="H7931"\w* \w he|strong="H0120"\w* \w lived|strong="H7931"\w* \w among|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5203"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 61 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* foreigners capture \w the|strong="H5414"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* Agreement, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* symbol \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*. 
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\v 62 \w He|strong="H2719"\w* showed \w his|strong="H5462"\w* anger \w against|strong="H2719"\w* \w his|strong="H5462"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2719"\w* let them \w be|strong="H2719"\w* \w killed|strong="H2719"\w* \w in|strong="H5159"\w* \w war|strong="H2719"\w*. 
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\v 63 \w Their|strong="H0398"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w were|strong="H0784"\w* burned \w to|strong="H3808"\w* death, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0398"\w* there \w were|strong="H0784"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* wedding songs \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w women|strong="H1330"\w*. 
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\v 64 \w Their|strong="H3808"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w were|strong="H2719"\w* \w killed|strong="H2719"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w had|strong="H3548"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* time \w to|strong="H5307"\w* \w mourn|strong="H1058"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w*. 
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\v 65 Finally, \w our|strong="H0136"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* got up 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1368"\w* a \w man|strong="H1368"\w* waking \w from|strong="H3196"\w* his \w sleep|strong="H3463"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1368"\w* a soldier after drinking too much \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
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\v 66 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* forced \w his|strong="H5414"\w* enemies \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H0268"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w brought|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w shame|strong="H2781"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 67 \w Then|strong="H3130"\w* \w he|strong="H0977"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w Joseph’s|strong="H3130"\w* \w family|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0977"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* accept \w Ephraim’s|strong="H0669"\w* \w family|strong="H0168"\w*. 
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\v 68 No, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* place \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w*. 
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\v 69 \w He|strong="H1129"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w his|strong="H1129"\w* \w holy|strong="H4720"\w* \w Temple|strong="H4720"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0776"\w* mountain. 
\q2 \w Like|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, God \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w his|strong="H1129"\w* \w Temple|strong="H4720"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 70 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* special \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w him|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* pens. 
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\v 71 \w He|strong="H0310"\w* \w took|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0310"\w* \w away|strong="H0310"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* job \w of|strong="H0935"\w* caring \w for|strong="H0935"\w* sheep 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w gave|strong="H5159"\w* \w him|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* job \w of|strong="H0935"\w* caring \w for|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*—\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w his|strong="H0935"\w* chosen \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 72 \w And|strong="H3709"\w* \w David|strong="H7462"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H7462"\w* \w with|strong="H3709"\w* a pure \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3709"\w* \w guided|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H7462"\w* very wisely. 
\b
\c  79  
\d One of Asaph’s songs of praise. 
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\v 1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, some \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* fight \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w ruined|strong="H2930"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1964"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w left|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w ruins|strong="H5856"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w They|strong="H0776"\w* \w left|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wild|strong="H0776"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w eat|strong="H3978"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0776"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w wild|strong="H0776"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w eat|strong="H3978"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Blood|strong="H1818"\w* flowed \w like|strong="H1818"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* over \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* left \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* bodies. 
\q1
\v 4 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* countries \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w* \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* people \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w* laugh \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w* \w and|strong="H5439"\w* make fun \w of|strong="H2781"\w* \w us|strong="H5439"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* us \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* strong feelings\f + \fr 79:5  \fk strong feelings \ft The Hebrew word can mean any strong feelings such as zeal, jealousy, or love.\f* \w continue|strong="H5331"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*? 
\q1
\v 6 Turn \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 
\q2 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w Those|strong="H0853"\w* nations killed \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* family 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* land. 
\q1
\v 8 Please \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* punish \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H5771"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H7223"\w*. 
\q2 Hurry, \w show|strong="H7356"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7356"\w*! 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* need \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w much|strong="H3966"\w*! 
\q1
\v 9 \w Our|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* Savior, \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 \w That|strong="H4616"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* bring \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w forgive|strong="H3722"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* 
\q2 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* good \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 10 Don’t give \w the|strong="H0559"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w a|strong="H4100"\w* reason \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*? \w Can’t|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* help \w them|strong="H3045"\w*?” 
\q1 Let \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* punish those \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 Punish \w them|strong="H3045"\w* \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w killing|strong="H8210"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 11 Listen \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sad cries \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w prisoners|strong="H0616"\w*! 
\q2 Use \w your|strong="H0935"\w* great \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* free \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* sentenced \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w die|strong="H8546"\w*. 
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\v 12 Punish \w the|strong="H0834"\w* nations \w around|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q2 \w Pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w seven|strong="H7659"\w* \w times|strong="H7659"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 Punish \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* insulting \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H0587"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3034"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H6629"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H6629"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H6629"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\b
\c  80  
\d To the director: To the tune “Lilies of the Agreement.” One of Asaph’s songs of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 Shepherd \w of|strong="H0413"\w* Israel, listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* people\f + \fr 80:1  \fk your people \ft Literally, “Joseph,” the father of Ephraim and Manasseh, whose names are often used to mean all the tribes in northern Israel.\f* \w like|strong="H0413"\w* sheep. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0413"\w* sit \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* throne \w above|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* Cherub angels. 
\q2 Let \w us|strong="H0413"\w* see \w you|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, show \w your|strong="H3478"\w* greatness \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Ephraim, Benjamin, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* Manasseh. 
\q2 Come \w and|strong="H3478"\w* save \w your|strong="H3478"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*. 
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\v 3 God, accept \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w again|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 Smile \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*! 
\q1
\v 4 LORD \w God|strong="H0430"\w* All-Powerful, \w when|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* listen \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* prayers? 
\q2 How \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* angry \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w*? 
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\v 5 \w Instead|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* bread \w and|strong="H3068"\w* water, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H5704"\w* gave \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* tears. 
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\v 6 \w You|strong="H0398"\w* \w made|strong="H8248"\w* \w us|strong="H8248"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* target \w of|strong="H3899"\w* everyone’s hatred. 
\q2 Our enemies make fun \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w us|strong="H8248"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 God All-Powerful, accept \w us|strong="H7760"\w* again. 
\q2 Smile \w down|strong="H7760"\w* \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H7760"\w* save \w us|strong="H7760"\w*! 
\b
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\v 8 \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt, 
\q2 \w we|strong="H7725"\w* \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* special vine. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w forced|strong="H6635"\w* other nations \w to|strong="H7725"\w* leave \w this|strong="H7725"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* planted \w that|strong="H7725"\w* vine here. 
\q1
\v 9 \w You|strong="H4714"\w* prepared \w the|strong="H1471"\w* ground \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w it|strong="H1644"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w it|strong="H1644"\w* sent its roots down deep \w and|strong="H4714"\w* spread throughout \w the|strong="H1471"\w* land. 
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\v 10 \w It|strong="H6440"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountains, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w its|strong="H4390"\w* leaves shaded \w even|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* giant cedar trees. 
\q1
\v 11 \w Its|strong="H3680"\w* \w branches|strong="H6057"\w* spread \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* Mediterranean Sea, 
\q2 \w its|strong="H3680"\w* shoots \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* Euphrates River. 
\q1
\v 12 \w God|strong="H7971"\w*, why did \w you|strong="H7971"\w* pull \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* walls \w that|strong="H5704"\w* protect \w your|strong="H7971"\w* vine? 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H5104"\w* everyone who passes \w by|strong="H0413"\w* picks \w its|strong="H3220"\w* grapes. 
\q1
\v 13 Wild pigs come \w and|strong="H1870"\w* ruin \w it|strong="H4100"\w*. 
\q2 Wild animals eat \w the|strong="H3605"\w* leaves. 
\q1
\v 14 God All-Powerful, come back. 
\q2 Look down \w from|strong="H7704"\w* heaven \w at|strong="H7704"\w* your vine \w and|strong="H7704"\w* protect \w it|strong="H3765"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* planted \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* own hands. 
\q2 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* young plant\f + \fr 80:15  \fk young plant \ft Literally, “son.”\f* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* raised. 
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\v 16 \w Our|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w have|strong="H0834"\w* cut \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* burned \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 Show \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* angry \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* destroy \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\b
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\v 17 Reach \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* help \w your|strong="H6440"\w* chosen one.\f + \fr 80:17  \fk chosen one \ft Literally, “the man of your right hand.”\f* 
\q2 Reach \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people\f + \fr 80:17  \fk people \ft Literally, “son of man.”\f* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* raised up. 
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* we \w will|strong="H1961"\w* never leave \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* live, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* we \w will|strong="H1961"\w* worship \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 19 LORD \w God|strong="H3808"\w* All-Powerful, accept \w us|strong="H7121"\w* again. 
\q2 Smile \w down|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H7121"\w* \w us|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H8034"\w* save \w us|strong="H7121"\w*! 
\b
\c  81  
\d To the director: On the \tl gittith\tl*. One of Asaph’s songs. 
\q1
\v 1 Be happy \w and|strong="H5921"\w* sing \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* strength. 
\q2 Shout \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* God \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Jacob. 
\q1
\v 2 Begin \w the|strong="H0430"\w* music. 
\q2 Play \w the|strong="H0430"\w* tambourines. 
\q2 Play \w the|strong="H0430"\w* pleasant harps \w and|strong="H0430"\w* lyres. 
\q1
\v 3 Blow \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ram’s horn \w at|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* time \w of|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* new moon\f + \fr 81:3  \fk new moon \ft The first day of the Hebrew month. There were special meetings on these days when the people shared fellowship offerings as part of their worship to God.\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3658"\w* \w at|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* time \w of|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* full moon,\f + \fr 81:3  \fk full moon \ft The middle of the Hebrew month. Many of the special meetings and festivals started at the time of a full moon.\f* \w when|strong="H5375"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* festival begins. 
\q1
\v 4 \w This|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* law \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* people \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Israel. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3117"\w* God \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Jacob gave \w the|strong="H3117"\w* command. 
\q1
\v 5 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* made \w this|strong="H1931"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H0430"\w* Joseph’s \w people|strong="H1931"\w*, 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* led \w them|strong="H3588"\w* out \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* language \w we|strong="H3588"\w* didn’t understand, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* said, 
\q1
\v 6 “\w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* load \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* shoulder. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* drop \w the|strong="H5921"\w* worker’s basket. 
\q1
\v 7 \w When|strong="H5674"\w* \w you|strong="H5493"\w* \w were|strong="H3709"\w* \w in|strong="H5493"\w* trouble, \w you|strong="H5493"\w* called \w for|strong="H5493"\w* help, \w and|strong="H3709"\w* I set \w you|strong="H5493"\w* free. 
\q2 I was hidden \w in|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* storm clouds, \w and|strong="H3709"\w* I answered \w you|strong="H5493"\w*. 
\q2 I tested \w you|strong="H5493"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* water at Meribah.\f + \fr 81:7  \fk Meribah \ft See Exodus 17:1-7.\f*” \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 8 “\w My|strong="H5921"\w* people, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am warning \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 Israel, listen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q1
\v 9 Don’t \w worship|strong="H3478"\w* any \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* false gods 
\q2 \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* foreigners \w worship|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* LORD, \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* out \w of|strong="H0410"\w* Egypt. 
\q1 Israel, open \w your|strong="H3808"\w* mouth, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7812"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* feed \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 11 “\w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* did \w not|strong="H0776"\w* listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\q2 Israel did \w not|strong="H0776"\w* obey \w me|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w* go \w their|strong="H8085"\w* own stubborn way 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* whatever \w they|strong="H3808"\w* wanted. 
\q1
\v 13 If \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* would listen \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* would live \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w way|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H7971"\w* want, 
\q1
\v 14 \w then|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* defeat \w their|strong="H8085"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* punish \w those|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H3478"\w* cause \w them|strong="H8085"\w* trouble. 
\q1
\v 15 \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* who hate \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD would shake \w with|strong="H5921"\w* fear. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* would \w be|strong="H3027"\w* punished forever. 
\q1
\v 16 \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3584"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* best wheat \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* people. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3584"\w* \w them|strong="H8130"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* purest honey, until \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* satisfied.” 
\b
\c  82  
\d One of Asaph’s songs of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w stands|strong="H5324"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 82:1  \fk assembly of the gods \ft Other nations taught that El (God) and the other gods met together to decide what to do with the people on earth. But many times kings and leaders were also called “gods.” So this psalm may be God’s warning to the leaders of Israel.\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w stands|strong="H5324"\w* \w as|strong="H0430"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* says, “\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* unfairly 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w show|strong="H5375"\w* special favors \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*?” \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 3 “\w Defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. 
\q2 Protect \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w rights|strong="H1800"\w* \w of|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H7326"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 Help those \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* helpless. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* those \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 5 “\w They|strong="H3808"\w*\f + \fr 82:5  \fk They \ft This might mean that the poor don’t understand what is happening. Or it might mean that the “gods” or leaders don’t understand that they are ruining the world by not being fair and by not doing what is right.\f* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* happening. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*! 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* doing. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* falling \w down|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w them|strong="H3045"\w*!” 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Most High, \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*,\f + \fr 82:6  \fk gods \ft Or “judges.”\f* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* own \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w But|strong="H0403"\w* \w you|strong="H0403"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w as|strong="H0259"\w* \w all|strong="H0259"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H5307"\w* \w life|strong="H4191"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* end \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H5307"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w any|strong="H0259"\w* \w ruler|strong="H8269"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* leader \w over|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*! 
\b
\c  83  
\d One of Asaph’s songs of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 God, don’t keep quiet! 
\q2 Don’t close your ears! 
\q2 Please say something, God. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Your|strong="H0430"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H0430"\w* getting ready \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* something. 
\q2 Those \w who|strong="H0410"\w* hate you \w will|strong="H0430"\w* soon attack. 
\q1
\v 3 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* are \w making|strong="H1993"\w* secret plans \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* people. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* are discussing plans \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* people \w you|strong="H3588"\w* love. 
\q1
\v 4 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* say, “Come, let \w us|strong="H5921"\w* destroy \w them|strong="H5921"\w* completely. 
\q2 Then no one will ever again remember \w the|strong="H5921"\w* name \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 5 \w God|strong="H0559"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w all|strong="H5750"\w* joined together. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* united \w against|strong="H2142"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6-7 Their army includes the Edomites, Ishmaelites, Moabites, and Hagar’s descendants, 
\q2 the people of Byblos, Ammon, and Amalek, 
\q2 the Philistines, and the people of Tyre. 
\q1
\v 8 Even \w the|strong="H5973"\w* Assyrians \w have|strong="H5973"\w* joined \w them|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5983"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* made Lot’s descendants very powerful. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 9 God, defeat \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H1571"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* defeated Midian. 
\q2 Do \w what|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* did \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Sisera \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Jabin \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* Kishon River. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H6213"\w* enemy \w at|strong="H5158"\w* Endor, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4080"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* bodies rotted on \w the|strong="H6213"\w* ground. 
\q1
\v 11 Punish \w their|strong="H1961"\w* leaders \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H8045"\w* did Oreb \w and|strong="H1961"\w* Zeeb. 
\q2 Do what \w you|strong="H8045"\w* did \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Zebah \w and|strong="H1961"\w* Zalmunna. 
\q1
\v 12 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* said, “Let’s \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* land \w our|strong="H3605"\w* own— 
\q2 \w these|strong="H3605"\w* fields \w of|strong="H3605"\w* grass \w that|strong="H3605"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3605"\w* God!” 
\q1
\v 13 Make \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* weeds blown \w by|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wind. 
\q2 Scatter \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* way wind scatters straw. 
\q1
\v 14 \w Be|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H7896"\w* fire \w that|strong="H0430"\w* destroys \w a|strong="H7896"\w* forest 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H7896"\w* flame \w that|strong="H0430"\w* \w sets|strong="H7896"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* hills \w on|strong="H0430"\w* fire. 
\q1
\v 15 Chase \w them|strong="H3857"\w* away \w with|strong="H2022"\w* your blasts \w of|strong="H2022"\w* wind; 
\q2 frighten \w them|strong="H3857"\w* \w with|strong="H2022"\w* your storms. 
\q1
\v 16 LORD, cover \w them|strong="H7291"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* shame 
\q2 until \w they|strong="H3651"\w* come \w to|strong="H7291"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 17 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* forever ashamed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* afraid. 
\q2 \w Disgrace|strong="H7036"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 Then \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* know \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H5704"\w* name is YAHWEH— 
\q2 \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* alone are \w the|strong="H5704"\w* LORD. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* know \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* are God Most High, 
\q2 ruler \w over|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* earth! 
\b
\c  84  
\d To the director: On the \tl gittith\tl*. A song of praise from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD All-Powerful, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* place \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* live \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w so|strong="H5921"\w* beautiful! 
\q1
\v 2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H4100"\w* cannot wait \w to|strong="H3068"\w* enter \w your|strong="H3068"\w* Temple. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H4100"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* so excited! 
\q1 Every part \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H4100"\w* cries \w out|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Living \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* King, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* birds \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w found|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H1571"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* Temple. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3615"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* nests near \w your|strong="H3068"\w* altar, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* babies. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Great|strong="H0430"\w* blessings \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* live \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* continue \w to|strong="H3068"\w* praise \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="H1004"\w* those \w who|strong="H3427"\w* depend \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* strength! 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3427"\w* heart’s desire \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* make \w the|strong="H1984"\w* trip \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3427"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w They|strong="H4546"\w* travel through Baca Valley, 
\q2 which God \w has|strong="H0120"\w* made into a place \w of|strong="H3824"\w* springs. 
\q2 Autumn rains form pools \w of|strong="H3824"\w* water there. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H1571"\w* people \w travel|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H1571"\w* town \w to|strong="H1571"\w* town\f + \fr 84:7  \fk town to town \ft Or “wall to wall.”\f* 
\q2 \w on|strong="H1293"\w* \w their|strong="H7896"\w* way \w to|strong="H1571"\w* Zion, where \w they|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* meet \w with|strong="H1571"\w* God. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 LORD \w God|strong="H0430"\w* All-Powerful, listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* prayer. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Jacob, listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, watch \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* king, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* protector.\f + \fr 84:9  \fk the king, our protector \ft Literally, “our shield.” This line could also mean “God, our Shield, look!”\f* 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H8085"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* chosen. 
\q1
\v 10 \w One|strong="H7200"\w* day \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* Temple \w is|strong="H0430"\w* better 
\q2 than \w a|strong="H7200"\w* thousand days anywhere else. 
\q1 Serving \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* guard \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* gate \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* house \w is|strong="H0430"\w* better 
\q2 than living \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* homes \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wicked. 
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* LORD \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* protector \w and|strong="H0430"\w* glorious king.\f + \fr 84:11  \fk protector and glorious king \ft Literally, “sun and shield.”\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* blesses \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* kindness \w and|strong="H0430"\w* honor. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* LORD freely gives \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w thing|strong="H3588"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H7562"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, 
\q2 \w great|strong="H0430"\w* blessings \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! 
\b
\c  85  
\d To the director: A song of praise from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, you \w have|strong="H1121"\w* been so kind \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H1121"\w* land. 
\q2 You \w have|strong="H1121"\w* brought success again \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jacob. 
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* forgiven \w the|strong="H3068"\w* bad things \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* did. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w taken|strong="H7521"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* guilt \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sins! \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* stopped being angry \w with|strong="H3680"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* terrible \w anger|strong="H5375"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* gone \w away|strong="H5375"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* God \w and|strong="H7725"\w* Savior, accept \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 Don’t \w be|strong="H7725"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* anymore. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Will|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* angry \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* forever? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* anger reach \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* children \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* children? 
\q1
\v 6 Please, give us new life! 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H4900"\w* \w your|strong="H4900"\w* people happy \w to|strong="H1755"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* yours. 
\q1
\v 7 LORD, save \w us|strong="H7725"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* show \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* love. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w heard|strong="H7200"\w* what \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* said. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* said \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* peace \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* followers. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* must not go back \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* foolish way \w of|strong="H3068"\w* living. 
\q1
\v 9 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w soon|strong="H3588"\w* save \w his|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* glory \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* live \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* land.\f + \fr 85:9  \fk We … land \ft Or “We will soon live with honor in our land.”\f* 
\q1
\v 10 God’s love \w will|strong="H0776"\w* come together \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H7931"\w* faithful \w people|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 Goodness \w and|strong="H0776"\w* peace \w will|strong="H0776"\w* greet \w them|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* kiss. 
\q1
\v 11 People \w on|strong="H7965"\w* earth \w will|strong="H6664"\w* be \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H0571"\w* God, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0571"\w* God \w in|strong="H7965"\w* heaven \w will|strong="H6664"\w* be good \w to|strong="H0571"\w* \w them|strong="H6298"\w*.\f + \fr 85:11  \ft Literally, “Loyalty will sprout from the ground, and goodness will look down from the sky.”\f* 
\q1
\v 12 \w The|strong="H0776"\w* LORD \w will|strong="H0776"\w* give us many good things. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0776"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* many good crops. 
\q1
\v 13 Goodness \w will|strong="H3068"\w* go before \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* prepare \w the|strong="H5414"\w* way \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\b
\c  86  
\d A prayer of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, helpless \w man|strong="H6041"\w*. 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, please \w listen|strong="H0241"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* follower, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* please \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w be|strong="H0136"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* praying \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w My|strong="H5375"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H5375"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* hands. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w so|strong="H5375"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H7121"\w* merciful. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 6 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w hear|strong="H0238"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H6963"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am praying \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* know \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w My|strong="H0136"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w done|strong="H4639"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* wish \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w alone|strong="H0905"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w me|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w obey|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* truths. 
\q1 Help \w me|strong="H1980"\w* \w make|strong="H8034"\w* worshiping \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* most important thing \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* life. 
\q1
\v 12 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q1
\v 13 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w such|strong="H5315"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* place \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 \w Proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* attacking \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w A|strong="H7760"\w* gang \w of|strong="H0430"\w* cruel \w men|strong="H6184"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* trying \w to|strong="H5921"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w respect|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 \w My|strong="H0136"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w a|strong="H0639"\w* kind \w and|strong="H0639"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w patient|strong="H0750"\w*, \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w*, \w and|strong="H0639"\w* \w full|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w Show|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* hear \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*, \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* mother \w was|strong="H1121"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q1
\v 17 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* care \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\b
\c  87  
\d A song of praise from the Korah family. 
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* LORD built \w his|strong="H1121"\w* city on \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hills|strong="H2042"\w*. 
\q2
\v 2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* Israel. 
\q1
\v 3 Wonderful \w things|strong="H3513"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3513"\w*, \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 4 God says, “\w Some|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H3045"\w* live \w in|strong="H8033"\w* Egypt\f + \fr 87:4  \fk Egypt \ft Literally, “Rahab.” This name means the “Dragon.” It became a popular name for Egypt.\f* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 
\q2 \w Some|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w them|strong="H3205"\w* \w were|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H8033"\w* \w Philistia|strong="H6429"\w*, \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* even \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 5 \w But|strong="H0376"\w* about \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w I|strong="H0559"\w* know \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w every|strong="H0376"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* there.” 
\q2 \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w city|strong="H1931"\w* built \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* Most High. 
\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* keeps \w a|strong="H3205"\w* list \w of|strong="H3068"\w* all \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* knows \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w each|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3789"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w At|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* festivals, \w people|strong="H2490"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* dance \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w*, 
\q2 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* good \w things|strong="H3605"\w* come \w from|strong="H3605"\w* Zion.” 
\b
\c  88  
\d A song from the Korah family. To the director: About a painful sickness. A maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD God, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* Savior. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* been praying \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* day \w and|strong="H1121"\w* night. 
\q1
\v 2 Please pay attention \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* prayers. 
\q2 Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* prayers \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w My|strong="H0935"\w* soul \w has|strong="H0241"\w* \w had|strong="H0935"\w* enough \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w this|strong="H0935"\w* pain! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* am ready \w to|strong="H0935"\w* die. 
\q1
\v 4 \w People|strong="H5315"\w* already treat \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H5315"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* too weak \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 Look \w for|strong="H2803"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* dead, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* body \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* grave. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0369"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H0369"\w* \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* forgotten, 
\q2 cut \w off|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* care. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w me|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* hole \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* ground. 
\q2 Yes, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w me|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* dark \w place|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w Your|strong="H7896"\w* anger presses down on \w me|strong="H7896"\w* like \w a|strong="H7896"\w* heavy weight. 
\q2 It’s like one wave after another pounding against \w me|strong="H7896"\w*. \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* friends leave \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* avoid \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H2534"\w* someone \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* wants \w to|strong="H5921"\w* touch. 
\q1 \w Like|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* prisoner \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* house, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* cannot go \w out|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2
\v 9 \w My|strong="H3045"\w* eyes hurt \w from|strong="H4480"\w* crying. 
\q1 LORD, \w I|strong="H3045"\w* pray \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* constantly! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* lift \w my|strong="H3045"\w* arms \w in|strong="H3808"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* miracles \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dead? 
\q2 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* ghosts rise \w up|strong="H4480"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w*? \w No|strong="H4480"\w*! \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0518"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w their|strong="H4191"\w* graves cannot talk about \w your|strong="H0518"\w* faithful love. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* world \w of|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*\f + \fr 88:11  \fk the world of the dead \ft Or “Abaddon,” a Hebrew name meaning “death” or “destruction.” See Rev. 9:11.\f* cannot talk about \w your|strong="H0518"\w* faithfulness. 
\q1
\v 12 \w The|strong="H5608"\w* dead who lie \w in|strong="H6913"\w* darkness cannot see \w the|strong="H5608"\w* amazing things you do. 
\q2 Those \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* world \w of|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* forgotten cannot \w talk|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H5608"\w* goodness. 
\q1
\v 13 LORD, \w I|strong="H3045"\w* am asking \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* help \w me|strong="H3045"\w*! 
\q2 Early each morning \w I|strong="H3045"\w* pray \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, why \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* abandoned \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? 
\q2 Why \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H0413"\w* listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? 
\q1
\v 15 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* sick \w and|strong="H3068"\w* weak \w since|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* young. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* suffered \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* helpless. 
\q1
\v 16 \w Your|strong="H5375"\w* \w anger|strong="H5375"\w* covers \w me|strong="H0589"\w* like \w a|strong="H5375"\w* flood. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H5375"\w* attacks \w are|strong="H6041"\w* killing \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* surround \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* every side. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* feel \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* drowning man. 
\q1
\v 18 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* caused \w my|strong="H3605"\w* friends \w and|strong="H3117"\w* loved ones \w to|strong="H5921"\w* leave \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H3117"\w* darkness \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* closest friend. 
\b
\c  89  
\d A maskil from Ethan the Ezrahite. 
\q1
\v 1 I will sing forever about \w the|strong="H0387"\w* LORD’S love. 
\q2 I will sing about his faithfulness forever and ever! 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*, “\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H1755"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sky—\w there|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no \w end|strong="H6310"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w*!” 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H8064"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* chosen king. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w promise|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* servant David: 
\q1
\v 4 ‘There \w will|strong="H5650"\w* always \w be|strong="H1732"\w* someone \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w your|strong="H3772"\w* family \w to|strong="H5650"\w* rule. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w your|strong="H3772"\w* kingdom continue forever \w and|strong="H5650"\w* ever.’” \qs Selah\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 5 LORD, \w the|strong="H5704"\w* heavens \w praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* amazing things \w you|strong="H5704"\w* do. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* assembly \w of|strong="H2233"\w* holy ones sings about \w your|strong="H3559"\w* loyalty. 
\q1
\v 6 \w No|strong="H0637"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* equal \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 None \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* “gods” can compare \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0410"\w* holy \w ones|strong="H1121"\w*—\w the|strong="H3588"\w* angels around \w his|strong="H3068"\w* throne—meet together, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* fear \w and|strong="H1121"\w* respect \w him|strong="H3588"\w*; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* awesome \w than|strong="H3588"\w* all \w those|strong="H1121"\w* around \w him|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 LORD \w God|strong="H0410"\w* All-Powerful, \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w like|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* are \w strong|strong="H0410"\w*, LORD, \w and|strong="H5439"\w* always faithful. 
\q1
\v 9 \w You|strong="H3644"\w* rule \w the|strong="H3068"\w* stormy sea. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3644"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* calm \w its|strong="H5439"\w* angry waves. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* defeated Rahab. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* scattered \w your|strong="H0859"\w* enemies \w with|strong="H3220"\w* \w your|strong="H0859"\w* own powerful arm. 
\q1
\v 11 Everything \w in|strong="H5797"\w* heaven \w and|strong="H5797"\w* earth belongs \w to|strong="H2220"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* made \w the|strong="H1792"\w* world \w and|strong="H5797"\w* everything \w in|strong="H5797"\w* it. 
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* created everything north \w and|strong="H0776"\w* south. 
\q2 Mount Tabor \w and|strong="H0776"\w* Mount Hermon sing praises \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H8064"\w* name. 
\q1
\v 13 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* power! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H0859"\w* power \w is|strong="H8034"\w* great! 
\q2 Victory \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w yours|strong="H0859"\w*! 
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\v 14 \w Your|strong="H3027"\w* kingdom \w is|strong="H3027"\w* built \w on|strong="H3027"\w* truth \w and|strong="H3027"\w* justice. 
\q2 Love \w and|strong="H3027"\w* faithfulness \w are|strong="H3027"\w* servants \w before|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* throne. 
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\v 15 \w LORD|strong="H2617"\w*, \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* followers \w are|strong="H4941"\w* happy. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* live \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* light \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* name always \w makes|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w happy|strong="H0835"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* praise \w your|strong="H3068"\w* goodness. 
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\v 17 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* amazing strength. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* power \w comes|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* king, \w our|strong="H3588"\w* protector, belongs \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* LORD, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H7161"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Holy \w One|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H7161"\w* Israel. 
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\v 19 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* once spoke \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* vision \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* followers: 
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* made \w a|strong="H3588"\w* young soldier strong. 
\q2 \w From|strong="H3478"\w* \w among|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* people \w I|strong="H3588"\w* chose \w him|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* important position. 
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\v 20 \w I|strong="H0227"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* found \w my|strong="H5921"\w* servant David 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1696"\w* anointed \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H1696"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* special oil. 
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\v 21 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* support \w him|strong="H4672"\w* \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* right hand, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* arm \w will|strong="H5650"\w* make \w him|strong="H4672"\w* strong. 
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\v 22 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H0637"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H0834"\w* ever \w control|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* wicked \w will|strong="H0834"\w* never defeat \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* destroy \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* eyes. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* defeat \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* hate \w him|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 24 I \w will|strong="H6440"\w* always love \w and|strong="H6440"\w* support \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H6440"\w* always make \w him|strong="H6440"\w* strong. 
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* put \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w in|strong="H8034"\w* charge \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* sea. 
\q2 He \w will|strong="H8034"\w* control \w the|strong="H5973"\w* rivers. 
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\v 26 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* say \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* father. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*, \w my|strong="H7760"\w* Rock, \w my|strong="H7760"\w* Savior.’ 
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\v 27 \w And|strong="H0001"\w* \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H0410"\w* \w make|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H7121"\w* firstborn son. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0410"\w* \w be|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* great king \w on|strong="H7121"\w* earth. 
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\v 28 \w My|strong="H5414"\w* love \w will|strong="H0776"\w* protect \w him|strong="H5414"\w* forever. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5414"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* never end. 
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\v 29 I \w will|strong="H1285"\w* make \w his|strong="H8104"\w* family continue \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H8104"\w* kingdom \w will|strong="H1285"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w as|strong="H0539"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w as|strong="H0539"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* skies. 
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\v 30 \w If|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* stop following \w my|strong="H7760"\w* law 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* stop obeying \w my|strong="H7760"\w* commands, 
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\v 31 \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* break \w my|strong="H0518"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w ignore|strong="H5800"\w* \w my|strong="H0518"\w* commands, 
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\v 32 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* punish \w them|strong="H2490"\w* severely 
\q2 \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* sins \w and|strong="H2708"\w* wrongs. 
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\v 33 But \w I|strong="H6588"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* never \w take|strong="H6485"\w* \w my|strong="H6485"\w* love from \w him|strong="H6485"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6588"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* never stop being loyal \w to|strong="H5771"\w* \w him|strong="H6485"\w*. 
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\v 34 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* break \w my|strong="H3808"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* change what \w I|strong="H3808"\w* said. 
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\v 35 \w By|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* holiness, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* made \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w promise|strong="H1285"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* him, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* would \w not|strong="H3808"\w* lie \w to|strong="H3808"\w* David. 
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\v 36 \w His|strong="H1732"\w* family \w will|strong="H0518"\w* continue forever. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H1732"\w* kingdom \w will|strong="H0518"\w* last \w as|strong="H0259"\w* long \w as|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* sun. 
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\v 37 \w Like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* moon, \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* sky \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* witness \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* agreement \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w can|strong="H2233"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* trusted.” \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 38 But now, Lord, \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w have|strong="H0539"\w* \w become|strong="H0539"\w* angry with \w your|strong="H3559"\w* chosen king,\f + \fr 89:38  \fk chosen king \ft Literally, “anointed one.”\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w have|strong="H0539"\w* left \w him|strong="H0539"\w* \w all|strong="H5769"\w* alone. 
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\v 39 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* ended \w the|strong="H5973"\w* agreement \w you|strong="H0859"\w* made \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H0859"\w* servant. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* threw \w the|strong="H5973"\w* king’s crown into \w the|strong="H5973"\w* dirt. 
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\v 40 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* pulled down \w the|strong="H5650"\w* walls \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H5010"\w* city. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* destroyed all \w his|strong="H5010"\w* fortresses. 
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\v 41 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* passing \w by|strong="H3605"\w* steals \w from|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* neighbors laugh \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king’s enemies happy 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* enemies win \w the|strong="H3605"\w* war. 
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\v 43 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* helped \w them|strong="H8055"\w* defend themselves. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* did not help \w your|strong="H3605"\w* king win \w the|strong="H3605"\w* battle. 
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\v 44 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H0637"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w* win. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* threw \w his|strong="H7725"\w* throne \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* ground. 
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\v 45 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* cut \w his|strong="H4048"\w* life short. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* shamed him. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 46 LORD, how \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H3117"\w* continue? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* ignore \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* anger burn \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* fire \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*? 
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\v 47 Remember \w how|strong="H4100"\w* short \w my|strong="H3068"\w* life \w is|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* created us \w to|strong="H5704"\w* live \w a|strong="H3644"\w* short life \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w then|strong="H4100"\w* die. 
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\v 48 \w Is|strong="H4100"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* alive \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* never die? 
\q2 \w Will|strong="H0120"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* escape \w the|strong="H3605"\w* grave? \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 49 Lord, \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* love \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* past? 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* promised \w David|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* family. 
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\v 50-51 My Lord, please remember how people insulted your servant. 
\q1 LORD, I had to listen to all the insults from your enemies. 
\q2 They insulted your chosen king wherever he went. 
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\v 52 Praise \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* forever! 
\q2 Amen \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Amen! 
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\c  90  
\ms1 Book 4 
\s1 (Psalms 90—106) 
\d The prayer of Moses, the man of God. 
\q1
\v 1 \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* home \w forever|strong="H1755"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* ever. 
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\v 2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*, 
\q2 \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* made. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*! 
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w into|strong="H7725"\w* \w this|strong="H7725"\w* world, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w change|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w into|strong="H7725"\w* dust \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w To|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H5869"\w* yesterday, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5869"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* few hours \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Our|strong="H1961"\w* life \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* dream \w that|strong="H1961"\w* ends \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1 We \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* 
\q2
\v 6 \w that|strong="H1242"\w* grows \w and|strong="H1242"\w* looks so fresh \w in|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, 
\q2 but \w in|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H1242"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w it|strong="H1242"\w* is \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* dying. 
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\v 7 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* could \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* frightens \w us|strong="H3588"\w*! 
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\v 8 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w know|strong="H5048"\w* about \w all|strong="H7896"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* see every one \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* \w secret|strong="H5956"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w anger|strong="H5678"\w* can \w end|strong="H3615"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* lives fade \w away|strong="H6437"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* whisper. 
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\v 10 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w about|strong="H1468"\w* 70 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0518"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w strong|strong="H1369"\w*, 80 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* most \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3117"\w* hard \w work|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w pain|strong="H5999"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H3588"\w*, suddenly, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w gone|strong="H1468"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w fly|strong="H5774"\w* away. 
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\v 11 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* really \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* full \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w of|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, 
\q2 but \w our|strong="H3045"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w and|strong="H0639"\w* respect \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* as great as \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* short \w our|strong="H0935"\w* \w lives|strong="H3824"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w can|strong="H3045"\w* become \w wise|strong="H2451"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w Fill|strong="H7646"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H7646"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* lives. 
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\v 15 \w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w made|strong="H8055"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* hard \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w given|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* many \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* just \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 16 Let \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wonderful things \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* do \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* let \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* glory. 
\q1
\v 17 \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w be|strong="H1961"\w* kind \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H3559"\w* everything we \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w successful|strong="H3559"\w*. 
\q2 Yes, \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* all \w successful|strong="H3559"\w*. 
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\c  91  
\q1
\v 1 \w You|strong="H3427"\w* can go \w to|strong="H3427"\w* God Most High \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w hide|strong="H5643"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3427"\w* can go \w to|strong="H3427"\w* God All-Powerful \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w protection|strong="H6738"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “You \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* place \w of|strong="H0430"\w* safety, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fortress. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* you.” 
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\v 3 God \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* hidden dangers 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1698"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w deadly|strong="H1942"\w* \w diseases|strong="H1698"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w You|strong="H8478"\w* can go \w to|strong="H0571"\w* \w him|strong="H8478"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w*. 
\q2 He \w will|strong="H3671"\w* cover \w you|strong="H8478"\w* \w like|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w bird|strong="H3671"\w* spreading \w its|strong="H8478"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* over \w its|strong="H8478"\w* babies. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H8478"\w* can trust \w him|strong="H8478"\w* \w to|strong="H0571"\w* surround \w and|strong="H0571"\w* protect \w you|strong="H8478"\w* \w like|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w shield|strong="H6793"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* need \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H6343"\w* enemy \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* during \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w You|strong="H1980"\w* will \w have|strong="H1980"\w* no fear of \w diseases|strong="H1698"\w* \w that|strong="H1698"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* dark 
\q2 \w or|strong="H1980"\w* terrible suffering \w that|strong="H1698"\w* \w comes|strong="H1980"\w* \w at|strong="H1980"\w* \w noon|strong="H6672"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w A|strong="H3808"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w may|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* dead \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w ten|strong="H7233"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w beside|strong="H6654"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* bad \w will|strong="H3808"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*! 
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\v 8 All \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* do \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w watch|strong="H7200"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* punished. 
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\v 9 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* protection. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* Most High \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* safety. 
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\v 10 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w diseases|strong="H5061"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w home|strong="H0168"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* go. 
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\v 12 \w Their|strong="H5375"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* catch \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H6435"\w* \w that|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* hit \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w rock|strong="H0068"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* will \w have|strong="H5921"\w* power \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w trample|strong="H7429"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8577"\w* poisonous \w snakes|strong="H8577"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* Lord says, “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* someone trusts \w me|strong="H7682"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* save \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w protect|strong="H7682"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w followers|strong="H8034"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* call \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w me|strong="H7682"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help. 
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\v 15 When \w my|strong="H7121"\w* followers \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* be \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w* when \w they|strong="H7121"\w* \w are|strong="H5973"\w* \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* rescue \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H7121"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w give|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* followers \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* power \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w*.” 
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\c  92  
\d A song of praise for the Sabbath. 
\q1
\v 1 It \w is|strong="H3117"\w* good \w to|strong="H3117"\w* praise \w the|strong="H3117"\w* LORD. 
\q2 God Most High, it \w is|strong="H3117"\w* good \w to|strong="H3117"\w* praise \w your|strong="H3117"\w* name. 
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\v 2 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w about|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* love \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* morning 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness \w at|strong="H3068"\w* night. 
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\v 3 \w It|strong="H1242"\w* is good \w to|strong="H5046"\w* play \w for|strong="H2617"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* on \w the|strong="H5046"\w* ten-stringed instrument \w and|strong="H1242"\w* lyre 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w to|strong="H5046"\w* add \w the|strong="H5046"\w* soft sounds \w of|strong="H3915"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* harp \w to|strong="H5046"\w* \w my|strong="H5046"\w* praise. 
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\v 4 LORD, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* make \w us|strong="H5921"\w* very happy \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* did. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* gladly sing \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H4639"\w* such great \w things|strong="H4639"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* thoughts \w are|strong="H3027"\w* too hard \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* understand. 
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\v 6 Stupid people don’t know \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Fools don’t understand. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* wicked \w may|strong="H0376"\w* sprout \w like|strong="H3808"\w* grass, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* do evil \w may|strong="H0376"\w* blossom \w like|strong="H3808"\w* flowers, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* destroyed, \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* seen again. 
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\v 8 \w But|strong="H7563"\w*, LORD, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* honored \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 9 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* do evil \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* scattered. 
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\v 10 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6466"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* strong \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* wild ox. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* given \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* blessing.\f + \fr 92:10  \fk You … blessing \ft Or “You poured your refreshing oil over me.”\f* 
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\v 11 \w My|strong="H7311"\w* eyes will see \w the|strong="H7311"\w* defeat \w of|strong="H7161"\w* those waiting \w to|strong="H7311"\w* attack \w me|strong="H7311"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H7311"\w* ears will hear \w the|strong="H7311"\w* cries \w of|strong="H7161"\w* \w my|strong="H7311"\w* evil enemies. 
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\q1
\v 12 \w Good|strong="H6965"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w like|strong="H5869"\w* budding palm trees. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* grow strong \w like|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* cedar trees \w of|strong="H5869"\w* Lebanon. 
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\v 13 They \w are|strong="H6662"\w* planted \w in|strong="H6662"\w* the house\f + \fr 92:13  \fk house \ft Or “Temple.” See “Temple” in the Word List.\f* \w of|strong="H0730"\w* the \w LORD|strong="H6662"\w*. 
\q2 They \w grow|strong="H7685"\w* strong there \w in|strong="H6662"\w* the courtyards \w of|strong="H0730"\w* our God. 
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\v 14 Even \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* old, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue producing fruit \w like|strong="H1004"\w* young, healthy trees. 
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\v 15 They \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* everyone \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* LORD \w is|strong="H1961"\w* good.\f + \fr 92:15  \fk good \ft This is a wordplay. The Hebrew word means “straight” (like the trees) and “good” or “honest.”\f* 
\q2 He \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* Rock, \w and|strong="H5750"\w* he does no wrong.\f + \fr 92:15  \fk he … wrong \ft Or “there is no crookedness in him.”\f* 
\b
\c  93  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4427"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* wears \w majesty|strong="H1348"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3847"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w*, \w so|strong="H0637"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* whole \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* safe. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3559"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w shaken|strong="H4131"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Your|strong="H3559"\w* kingdom has continued \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* lived \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ocean roars. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* mighty ocean \w sounds|strong="H6963"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w waves|strong="H1796"\w* crash \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* shore. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* crashing \w waves|strong="H4867"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* loud \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H0117"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w above|strong="H4791"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* even \w more|strong="H7227"\w* \w powerful|strong="H0117"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* laws \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 93:5  \fk your laws … forever \ft Or “your agreement can really be trusted.”\f* 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H0539"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\c  94  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* punishes people. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, come punish \w them|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* whole \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w Give|strong="H7725"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* punishment \w they|strong="H5921"\w* deserve. 
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\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w how|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* fun? 
\q2 \w How|strong="H4970"\w* much longer? 
\q1
\v 4 How \w much|strong="H3605"\w* longer \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* criminals 
\q2 brag \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w did|strong="H6466"\w*? 
\q1
\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w hurt|strong="H6031"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* make \w them|strong="H3068"\w* suffer. 
\q1
\v 6 They \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w and|strong="H2026"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* living \w in|strong="H1616"\w* \w our|strong="H2026"\w* country. 
\q2 They \w murder|strong="H7523"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* doing these evil \w things|strong="H3808"\w*! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* know what \w is|strong="H0430"\w* happening. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H5971"\w* evil \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H0995"\w* \w foolish|strong="H3684"\w*. 
\q2 \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H3684"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w* learn \w your|strong="H0995"\w* lesson? 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H0995"\w* \w so|strong="H3684"\w* \w stupid|strong="H3684"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5971"\w* must try \w to|strong="H3684"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H8085"\w* \w our|strong="H0518"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H5193"\w* \w is|strong="H5869"\w* happening! 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w made|strong="H8085"\w* \w our|strong="H0518"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*! 
\q1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0120"\w* \w disciplines|strong="H3256"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w surely|strong="H3198"\w* \w correct|strong="H3256"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H0120"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0120"\w* \w teaches|strong="H3925"\w* us everything. 
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* thinking. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H0120"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* puff \w of|strong="H3068"\w* wind. 
\b
\q1
\v 12 \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*, great blessings belong \w to|strong="H3925"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w discipline|strong="H3256"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3925"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w from|strong="H1397"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* help \w them|strong="H3117"\w* stay \w calm|strong="H8252"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w* \w comes|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* help \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* put \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* graves. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w fairness|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* want \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* see \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* helped \w me|strong="H5973"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w wicked|strong="H0205"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* \w stood|strong="H6965"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H5973"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* helped \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H4592"\w* silenced \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* know \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w fall|strong="H4131"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0518"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* supported \w me|strong="H5582"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w was|strong="H5315"\w* very worried \w and|strong="H5315"\w* upset, 
\q2 but \w you|strong="H7130"\w* comforted \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* made \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w happy|strong="H8173"\w*! 
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\v 20 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* don’t help crooked judges. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* use \w the|strong="H5921"\w* law \w to|strong="H5921"\w* make life hard \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people. 
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\v 21 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* attack \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w do|strong="H7561"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* say \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H6662"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7561"\w* \w and|strong="H1818"\w* put \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* safety, high \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* mountain. 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* safe \w place|strong="H1961"\w*! 
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\v 23 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w judges|strong="H0430"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* things \w they|strong="H5921"\w* did. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* sinned. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\c  95  
\q1
\v 1 Come, let us \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* praise \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 Let us \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* saves us. 
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\v 2 \w Come|strong="H6923"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* worship \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w songs|strong="H2158"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w thanks|strong="H8426"\w*.\f + \fr 95:2  \fk songs of thanks \ft Or “thank offerings.”\f* 
\q2 Let \w us|strong="H6440"\w* sing happy \w songs|strong="H2158"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w praise|strong="H8426"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* ruling \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* deepest caves \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* highest \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3027"\w* him. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* ocean \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w*—\w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w created|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w dry|strong="H3006"\w* \w land|strong="H3006"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* own \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w*, let \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*! 
\q2 Let \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w kneel|strong="H1288"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* cares \w for|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* walk \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\q1 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*: 
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\v 8 “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7185"\w*, \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* Meribah, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* Massah\f + \fr 95:8  \fk Meribah … Massah \ft See Exodus 17:1-7.\f* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Your|strong="H0834"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* doubted \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H1571"\w* after \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w could|strong="H1571"\w* do! 
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\v 10 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* angry \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w for|strong="H3045"\w* 40 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*.’ 
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w vow|strong="H7650"\w*: 
\q2 ‘\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H0518"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* land \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w*.’” 
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\c  96  
\q1
\v 1 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*\f + \fr 96:1  \fk new song \ft Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.\f* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
\q2 Tell \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* how \w he|strong="H3117"\w* saves \w us|strong="H3117"\w*! 
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\v 3 \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w how|strong="H5608"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* does. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* worthy \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3966"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 5 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*” \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* statues, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* lives \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w honor|strong="H8597"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w Temple|strong="H4720"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H4720"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w beauty|strong="H8597"\w*. 
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\v 7 Praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, all \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H4940"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*; 
\q2 praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Give|strong="H3051"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* praise worthy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*! 
\q2 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. 
\q2
\v 9 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* beauty. 
\q1 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w tremble|strong="H2342"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2
\v 10 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4427"\w*! 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* stands \w firm|strong="H3559"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cannot|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w all|strong="H0637"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w fairly|strong="H4339"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*! 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* everything \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* shout \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w joy|strong="H8055"\w*! 
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\v 12 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w them|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* happy! 
\q2 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* 
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\v 13 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w rule|strong="H8199"\w*\f + \fr 96:13  \fk rule \ft Or “judge.” Also in 98:9.\f* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H8199"\w* all \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w fairness|strong="H6664"\w*. 
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\c  97  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H4427"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q2 All \w the|strong="H3068"\w* faraway \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Thick|strong="H6205"\w*, \w dark|strong="H6205"\w* \w clouds|strong="H6051"\w* \w surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H5439"\w*. 
\q2 Goodness \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w make|strong="H4941"\w* \w his|strong="H5439"\w* kingdom strong. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w goes|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* destroys \w his|strong="H6440"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 4 \w His|strong="H7200"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* \w flashes|strong="H1300"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* sky. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* trembles \w with|strong="H0776"\w* fear. 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w melt|strong="H4549"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w wax|strong="H1749"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* skies \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* goodness, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 7 People \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w idols|strong="H0457"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* brag \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.” 
\q1 \w But|strong="H5647"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*” \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord. 
\q1
\v 8 \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*! 
\q2 Cities \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*! 
\q2 \w Rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* fair. 
\q1
\v 9 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w Most|strong="H3966"\w* High, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w really|strong="H3966"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ruler \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w* \w better|strong="H5921"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 10 \w Hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w protects|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w saves|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w Light|strong="H0216"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w happiness|strong="H8057"\w* \w shine|strong="H0216"\w* \w on|strong="H3820"\w* those 
\q2 \w who|strong="H6662"\w* want \w to|strong="H3820"\w* do \w right|strong="H3477"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 Good people, \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H2143"\w*! 
\b
\c  98  
\d A song of praise. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*\f + \fr 98:1  \fk new song \ft Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.\f* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w*! 
\q1 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* powerful \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*\f + \fr 98:1  \fk holy right arm \ft This pictures God as a warrior-king. The right arm symbolizes his power and authority. “Holy” may refer to the special cleansing and dedication that Israelites performed before going into battle.\f* 
\q2 \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3467"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w* another \w victory|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* showed \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* power \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* showed \w them|strong="H1540"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* goodness. 
\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* kept \w his|strong="H3605"\w* promise \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H0776"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w power|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Start singing happy songs \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w praise|strong="H2167"\w*! 
\q1
\v 5 \w Praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. 
\q2 Yes, \w praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* music \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 Blow \w the|strong="H6440"\w* pipes \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w horns|strong="H7782"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7321"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*! 
\q1
\v 7 \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* everything \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3427"\w* earth \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* shout \w his|strong="H3427"\w* praise! 
\q1
\v 8 \w Rivers|strong="H5104"\w*, \w clap|strong="H4222"\w* \w your|strong="H5104"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*! 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3162"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w now|strong="H5104"\w*, \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* out! 
\q1
\v 9 Sing \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* goodness. 
\b
\c  99  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4427"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3427"\w* let \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w shake|strong="H7264"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fear. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4427"\w* above \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* \w angels|strong="H5120"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3427"\w* let \w the|strong="H3068"\w* whole \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w shake|strong="H7264"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* leader \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 Let \w all|strong="H1419"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* nations \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0157"\w* powerful \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H4428"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H4339"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w brought|strong="H6213"\w* goodness \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w fairness|strong="H6666"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* footstool,\f + \fr 99:5  \fk footstool \ft This probably means the Temple. See “Temple” in the Word List.\f* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w were|strong="H0175"\w* some \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w men|strong="H7121"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayed|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w they|strong="H1696"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* commands 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* law \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* prayers. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w showed|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w forgiving|strong="H5375"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* punish people \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* evil \w they|strong="H1992"\w* do. 
\q1
\v 9 \w Praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w Bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* toward \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*! 
\b
\c  100  
\d A song of thanks. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Earth|strong="H0776"\w*, sing \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* songs! 
\q1
\v 3 \w Know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* takes care \w of|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* Temple \w giving|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w Enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w courtyards|strong="H2691"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* songs \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*. 
\q2 \w Honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*! 
\q2 \w There|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no end \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* can \w trust|strong="H0530"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\b
\c  101  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* about \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H2167"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* careful \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* pure life. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w complete|strong="H8549"\w* honesty. 
\q2 \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? 
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* shameful.\f + \fr 101:3  \fk anything shameful \ft Or “an idol.”\f* 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* wrongdoing. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* want \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w part|strong="H1692"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*! 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* involved \w in|strong="H5493"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* dishonest. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w do|strong="H5493"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* anyone \w who|strong="H3808"\w* secretly 
\q2 says bad \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w about|strong="H3824"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w proud|strong="H7342"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w think|strong="H3824"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* better \w than|strong="H3808"\w* others. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w throughout|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0539"\w*. 
\q2 Only \w such|strong="H1931"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w me|strong="H5978"\w*. 
\q2 Only \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* pure \w lives|strong="H3427"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H1980"\w* \w servants|strong="H8334"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* dishonest \w person|strong="H1696"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w liars|strong="H8267"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5048"\w* \w me|strong="H5048"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* goal \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H1242"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* living \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* force \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* leave \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\b
\c  102  
\d A prayer for a time of suffering, when anyone feels weak and wants to tell their complaints to the LORD. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, hear \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
\q2 Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* cry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 2 Don’t turn \w away|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* answer \w me|strong="H0413"\w* quickly \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7775"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H7775"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w My|strong="H5641"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* passing \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* smoke. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5641"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* fire slowly burning \w out|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w strength|strong="H6106"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w gone|strong="H3615"\w*— 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am like dry, dying grass. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* forget \w to|strong="H3117"\w* eat. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* sadness, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am losing \w so|strong="H3588"\w* much weight 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* skin hangs \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bones. 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H6963"\w* am lonely, like \w an|strong="H6963"\w* owl \w living|strong="H1320"\w* \w in|strong="H1320"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* desert, 
\q2 like \w an|strong="H6963"\w* owl \w living|strong="H1320"\w* among old ruined buildings. 
\q1
\v 7 \w I|strong="H1819"\w* cannot sleep. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1819"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* lonely bird \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* roof. 
\q1
\v 8 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* enemies insult \w me|strong="H5921"\w* all \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* make fun \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* example \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* curses. 
\q1
\v 9 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* great sadness \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* food. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* tears fall into \w my|strong="H3605"\w* drink. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* were angry \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w me|strong="H0398"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* picked \w me|strong="H0398"\w* \w up|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* threw \w me|strong="H0398"\w* \w away|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 11 \w My|strong="H5375"\w* life \w is|strong="H6440"\w* almost finished, \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w long|strong="H6440"\w* shadows \w at|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* end \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* day. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w like|strong="H6440"\w* dry \w and|strong="H6440"\w* dying grass. 
\q1
\v 12 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, LORD, \w will|strong="H0589"\w* rule \w as|strong="H3117"\w* king \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H5186"\w* name \w will|strong="H0589"\w* continue \w forever|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* ever! 
\q1
\v 13 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rise \w up|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* comfort Zion. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* come \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w kind|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* Zion. 
\q1
\v 14 \w Your|strong="H0935"\w* servants \w love|strong="H7355"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* stones. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w love|strong="H7355"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dust \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* city! 
\q1
\v 15 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* nations \w will|strong="H5650"\w* worship \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD’S name. 
\q2 All \w the|strong="H0853"\w* kings \w on|strong="H0068"\w* \w earth|strong="H6083"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* honor \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rebuild Zion, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* again see \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* prayers \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* poverty. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* ignore \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 Write these \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* future generations, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* praise \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD. 
\q1
\v 19 \w The|strong="H3050"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w will|strong="H0314"\w* look \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w from|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H5971"\w* Holy Place above. 
\q2 He \w will|strong="H0314"\w* look \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w at|strong="H2063"\w* \w the|strong="H3050"\w* earth \w from|strong="H5971"\w* heaven. 
\q1
\v 20 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w the|strong="H3588"\w* prisoner’s prayers. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* free \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* condemned \w to|strong="H0413"\w* die. 
\q1
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* Zion \w will|strong="H1121"\w* tell \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* LORD. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* praise \w his|strong="H8085"\w* name \w in|strong="H8085"\w* Jerusalem 
\q1
\v 22 \w when|strong="H3068"\w* nations gather together 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* kingdoms come \w to|strong="H3068"\w* serve \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 23 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* strength failed me. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* life \w is|strong="H3068"\w* cut short. 
\q1
\v 24 So \w I|strong="H3117"\w* said, “Don’t let \w me|strong="H3117"\w* die \w while|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am still \w young|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 God, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* ever! 
\q1
\v 25 \w Long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w made|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* world. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w made|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* sky \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H0559"\w* own hands! 
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\v 26 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* end, 
\q2 but \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* live forever! 
\q1 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* wear \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* clothes, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* clothes, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* change \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 27 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* never \w change|strong="H2498"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0859"\w* live forever! 
\q1
\v 28 We \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* servants today. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H0859"\w* children \w will|strong="H3808"\w* live here, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* descendants \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H8552"\w* here \w to|strong="H8141"\w* worship \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.” 
\b
\c  103  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w part|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H0408"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* how kind \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H5545"\w* forgives \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w heals|strong="H7495"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* sicknesses. 
\q1
\v 4 He saves us from \w the|strong="H1350"\w* grave, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7356"\w* he gives us \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H7356"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w He|strong="H5271"\w* gives us \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H7646"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H5716"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5271"\w* makes us young again, 
\q2 like an \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w* \w that|strong="H5404"\w* grows new feathers. 
\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* fair. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* brings \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* hurt \w by|strong="H3068"\w* others. 
\q1
\v 7 \w He|strong="H4872"\w* \w taught|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* laws \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H4872"\w* let \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w see|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* powerful \w things|strong="H3478"\w* \w he|strong="H4872"\w* \w can|strong="H3045"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w patient|strong="H0750"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* criticize. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* stay \w angry|strong="H5201"\w* \w with|strong="H7378"\w* us \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w We|strong="H6213"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* give \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w punishment|strong="H5771"\w* \w we|strong="H6213"\w* deserved. 
\q1
\v 11 \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* followers \w is|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w high|strong="H1361"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w And|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* has taken \w our|strong="H4480"\w* sins 
\q2 as \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w* as \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w is|strong="H6588"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* followers 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w from|strong="H3045"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* knows \w our|strong="H3651"\w* lives \w are|strong="H3117"\w* short, \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* knows \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* little wildflower \w that|strong="H3117"\w* grows \w so|strong="H3651"\w* quickly, 
\q1
\v 16 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* hot \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* blows, \w it|strong="H3588"\w* dies. 
\q2 \w Soon|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H5234"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* flower \w was|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* loved \w his|strong="H5921"\w* followers, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* good \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, 
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\v 18 \w to|strong="H8104"\w* those \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* commands. 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Angels|strong="H4397"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w*.\f + \fr 103:21  \fk armies \ft This word can mean “armies,” “angels,” or the “stars and planets.” This word is part of the name translated “LORD All-Powerful.” It shows that God is in control of all the powers in the universe.\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H8334"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H7522"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* wants. 
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\v 22 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* 
\q2 \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* world \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* rules! 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\c  104  
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\v 1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w*! 
\q1 \w You|strong="H1288"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w glory|strong="H1935"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H1935"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w You|strong="H5186"\w* wear \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w robe|strong="H8008"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5186"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* skies \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* built \w your|strong="H5921"\w* home \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.\f + \fr 104:3  \fk above them \ft Literally, “on the water above.” This is like the picture of the world in Genesis 1. There the sky was like a bowl turned upside down on the earth. There was water below the bowl and water above it.\f* 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* use \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w thick|strong="H5645"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7398"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* ride \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sky \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w* your \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0784"\w* flames \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* your \w servants|strong="H8334"\w*.\f + \fr 104:4  \ft Or “You make your angels spirits and your servants flames of fire.” This may be a wordplay referring to the Cherub and Seraph angels.\f* 
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\v 5 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* built \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w foundations|strong="H3245"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* can \w never|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* blanket. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H5127"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* gave \w the|strong="H4480"\w* command, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* water turned back. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H4480"\w* shouted \w at|strong="H1606"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* water, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* it rushed \w away|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* water flowed \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w valleys|strong="H1237"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H3381"\w* \w made|strong="H5927"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3381"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* limits \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* seas, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* water \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* rise \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 10 Lord, \w you|strong="H7971"\w* cause water \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w flow|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* \w streams|strong="H5158"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H7971"\w* \w flow|strong="H1980"\w* \w down|strong="H1980"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* streams provide \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q2 Even \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H6501"\w* come \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H7704"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w*. 
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\v 12 Wild \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* come \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* pools; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* sing \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* branches \w of|strong="H6963"\w* nearby trees. 
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* send rain down \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* gets everything it needs \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w You|strong="H4480"\w* make \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* feed \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H4480"\w* provide \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* crops \w we|strong="H0776"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w*— 
\q2 \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* give \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w give|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w that|strong="H3196"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w that|strong="H3196"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* \w our|strong="H6440"\w* skin soft,\f + \fr 104:15  \fk makes our skin soft \ft Literally, “makes our face shine.” This can also mean “makes us happy.”\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H3196"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* strong. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* great \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* gives \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* water \w they|strong="H0834"\w* need. 
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\v 17 \w That’s|strong="H0834"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w birds|strong="H6833"\w* \w make|strong="H7077"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w nests|strong="H7077"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* storks live \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w fir|strong="H1265"\w* \w trees|strong="H1265"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H2022"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w are|strong="H2022"\w* \w a|strong="H2022"\w* home \w for|strong="H2022"\w* \w wild|strong="H3277"\w* \w goats|strong="H3277"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H2022"\w* large \w rocks|strong="H5553"\w* \w are|strong="H2022"\w* hiding places \w for|strong="H2022"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* badgers. 
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\v 19 Lord, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w to|strong="H4150"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w festivals|strong="H4150"\w* begin. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* always \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H4150"\w* \w set|strong="H4150"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H7896"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*— 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* wild \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* roam around. 
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\v 21 \w Lions|strong="H3715"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w as|strong="H0410"\w* they attack, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H0410"\w* if they \w are|strong="H3715"\w* asking \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w he|strong="H0410"\w* gives them. 
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\v 22 When \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w rises|strong="H2224"\w*, \w they|strong="H2224"\w* leave 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8121"\w* \w go|strong="H0622"\w* \w back|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H0622"\w* \w dens|strong="H4585"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w rest|strong="H7257"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3318"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w created|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w many|strong="H7231"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q2 \w With|strong="H4390"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* living \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 25 Look \w at|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* ocean, \w so|strong="H2088"\w* big \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w wide|strong="H7342"\w*! 
\q2 \w It|strong="H8033"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* filled \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H1419"\w* kinds \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* creatures \w large|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w*—too \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w*! 
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\v 26 \w Ships|strong="H0591"\w* sail over \w the|strong="H8033"\w* ocean, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w playing|strong="H7832"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w Leviathan|strong="H3882"\w*,\f + \fr 104:26  \fk Leviathan \ft This might mean any large sea animal, like a whale. But it probably means “the sea monster,” the “Dragon,” or “Rahab.” This creature represents the great power of the ocean, the power that God controls.\f* 
\q2 \w the|strong="H8033"\w* great sea creature \w you|strong="H1980"\w* \w made|strong="H3335"\w*. 
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\v 27 Lord, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* living \w things|strong="H3605"\w* depend \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* right \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* eat \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w filled|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* food \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w become|strong="H7725"\w* frightened. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w*,\f + \fr 104:29  \fk breath \ft Or “spirit.”\f* 
\q2 \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w die|strong="H1478"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* bodies \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*. 
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\v 30 But \w when|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* life-giving \w breath|strong="H7307"\w*,\f + \fr 104:30  \fk life-giving breath \ft Or “Spirit.”\f* 
\q2 things come alive, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* world \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* new \w again|strong="H7971"\w*! 
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\v 31 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w He|strong="H0776"\w* just \w looks|strong="H5027"\w* \w at|strong="H5027"\w* \w the|strong="H5060"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H5060"\w* \w trembles|strong="H7460"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0776"\w* just \w touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H5060"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6225"\w* rises \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H5060"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* rest \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. 
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\v 34 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* words \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleasing|strong="H6149"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H8055"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w wish|strong="H5315"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w disappear|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w wish|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w* forever. 
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\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\v 1 \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*! 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H5949"\w*! 
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\v 2 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*; \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Be|strong="H8034"\w* proud \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1245"\w* \w followers|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*! 
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\v 4 Depend \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w Always|strong="H8548"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
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\v 5 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w miracles|strong="H6381"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* fair \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w You|strong="H2233"\w* belong \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w family|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0085"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H2233"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* God chose. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* rules \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H1285"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H6680"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1285"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w keep|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w promises|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H1285"\w* made \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w his|strong="H6680"\w* people. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* keep \w the|strong="H0834"\w* agreement \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0085"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* promise \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w to|strong="H0854"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3446"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w He|strong="H3290"\w* gave \w it|strong="H5975"\w* \w as|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H5975"\w* law \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3290"\w* gave \w it|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H5975"\w* an \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\v 11 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* very own.” 
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\v 12 \w At|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* God said this, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* only \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w of|strong="H4557"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* people, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* they \w were|strong="H1961"\w* strangers \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w one|strong="H0413"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Lord \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0120"\w* mistreat \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* warned \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* harm \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 15 He said, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w hurt|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* \w people|strong="H0408"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w harm|strong="H7489"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*.” 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* caused \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* did \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* enough \w food|strong="H3899"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w he|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* named \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* \w like|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* tied \w a|strong="H0935"\w* rope around \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* ring around \w his|strong="H0935"\w* neck. 
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\v 19 Joseph \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* slave \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* really \w happened|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w proved|strong="H6884"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* Joseph \w was|strong="H3068"\w* right. 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Egypt \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H7971"\w* nation’s leader \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* jail. 
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\v 21 \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w charge|strong="H4910"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\q2 \w Joseph|strong="H1004"\w* \w took|strong="H7760"\w* care \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king owned. 
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\v 22 Joseph gave instructions \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H0631"\w* other \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H2205"\w* taught \w the|strong="H0631"\w* \w older|strong="H2205"\w* \w men|strong="H2205"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\q2 \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w lived|strong="H1481"\w* there \w in|strong="H0935"\w* Ham’s \w country|strong="H0776"\w*.\f + \fr 105:23  \fk Ham’s country \ft Or “Egypt.” The Egyptians were Ham’s descendants. See Genesis 10:6-20.\f* 
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\v 24 Jacob’s family became \w very|strong="H3966"\w* large 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6509"\w* \w more|strong="H3966"\w* powerful than their enemies. 
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\v 25 \w So|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* Egyptians began \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w his|strong="H8130"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* made plans \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w his|strong="H8130"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Lord \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* priest. 
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\v 27 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* used Moses \w and|strong="H0776"\w* Aaron 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0776"\w* do many \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* Ham’s \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* cover \w their|strong="H7971"\w* land, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* Egyptians \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* listen \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w changed|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1818"\w* all \w their|strong="H2015"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 
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\v 30 Their \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w*, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w bedroom|strong="H2315"\w*. 
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\v 31 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w command|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flies|strong="H6157"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w gnats|strong="H3654"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* were \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w*! 
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\v 32 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* become \w hail|strong="H1259"\w*. 
\q2 Lightning struck throughout \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w their|strong="H7665"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* every \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H7665"\w* country. 
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\v 34 \w He|strong="H0559"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w command|strong="H0559"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w grasshoppers|strong="H3218"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w were|strong="H0369"\w* too \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w*! 
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\v 35 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* crops \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H0127"\w*. 
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\v 36 \w Then|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* sons. 
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\v 37 \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* people \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* Egypt. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0369"\w* \w were|strong="H0369"\w* carrying \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w none|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w* \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w fell|strong="H3318"\w* behind. 
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\v 38 \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w was|strong="H4714"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* see \w his|strong="H5921"\w* people \w go|strong="H3318"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 39 \w The|strong="H3915"\w* Lord \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w his|strong="H6566"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w like|strong="H6051"\w* \w a|strong="H6566"\w* blanket. 
\q2 He used \w his|strong="H6566"\w* column \w of|strong="H0784"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w to|strong="H3915"\w* \w give|strong="H0215"\w* \w his|strong="H6566"\w* people \w light|strong="H0215"\w* \w at|strong="H0215"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
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\v 40 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* sent \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w quail|strong="H7958"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w also|strong="H0935"\w* \w gave|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 
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\v 41 \w He|strong="H1980"\w* split \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w came|strong="H1980"\w* bubbling \w out|strong="H2100"\w*. 
\q2 \w A|strong="H1980"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* began \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w desert|strong="H6723"\w*! 
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\v 42 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* made \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*. 
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\v 43 \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H7440"\w* Egypt. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w rejoicing|strong="H8342"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w singing|strong="H7440"\w* \w their|strong="H3318"\w* happy songs! 
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\v 44 \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w other|strong="H3816"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* got what others \w had|strong="H5414"\w* worked \w for|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 45 \w He|strong="H8451"\w* \w did|strong="H8104"\w* this \w so|strong="H5668"\w* \w that|strong="H5668"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* people would \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2706"\w* follow \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q1 \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\v 2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* describe \w how|strong="H4310"\w* great \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* really \w is|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* enough. 
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\v 3 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* commands \w are|strong="H0835"\w* \w happy|strong="H0835"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6256"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* good \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6485"\w* show kindness \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w* too! 
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\v 5 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w share|strong="H5159"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H5973"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* do \w for|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*. 
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\v 6 We \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* just \w as|strong="H0001"\w* \w our|strong="H5973"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* did. 
\q2 We were \w wrong|strong="H2398"\w*; we did bad \w things|strong="H5973"\w*! 
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\v 7 \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w*, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* learned \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* 
\q2 \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w miracles|strong="H6381"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* forgot \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 8 But \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w our|strong="H3045"\w* ancestors \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3045"\w* great \w power|strong="H1369"\w*. 
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\v 9 He gave \w the|strong="H1605"\w* command, \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H1605"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* became \w dry|strong="H2717"\w*. 
\q2 He led them through \w the|strong="H1605"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w on|strong="H3220"\w* land as \w dry|strong="H2717"\w* as \w the|strong="H1605"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* our ancestors 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* rescued \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H1350"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* enemies \w with|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* sea. 
\q2 \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w escaped|strong="H3498"\w*! 
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\v 12 Then \w our|strong="H0539"\w* ancestors \w believed|strong="H0539"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* he \w had|strong="H1697"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 They \w sang|strong="H7891"\w* \w praises|strong="H8416"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w him|strong="H0539"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* about \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* listen \w to|strong="H4116"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*. 
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\v 14 They became hungry \w in|strong="H0410"\w* \w the|strong="H5254"\w* \w desert|strong="H3452"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0183"\w* they \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w him|strong="H4057"\w* \w in|strong="H0410"\w* \w the|strong="H5254"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* what \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w asked|strong="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* also \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* terrible \w disease|strong="H7332"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* people \w became|strong="H7065"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H7065"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* priest. 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w closed|strong="H3680"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* Abiram’s group. 
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\v 18 Then a \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w that|strong="H0784"\w* mob \w of|strong="H5712"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H0784"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* those \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H7812"\w* people \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H7812"\w* golden \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* at Mount \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w a|strong="H7812"\w* statue! 
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\v 20 \w They|strong="H4171"\w* traded \w their|strong="H0398"\w* glorious \w God|strong="H8403"\w* 
\q2 \w for|strong="H0398"\w* \w a|strong="H0398"\w* statue \w of|strong="H8403"\w* \w a|strong="H0398"\w* grass-eating \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*! 
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\v 21 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w all|strong="H1419"\w* about \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w the|strong="H7911"\w* \w one|strong="H0410"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H7911"\w* \w one|strong="H0410"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* miracles \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* did \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* there \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Ham’s \w country|strong="H0776"\w*\f + \fr 106:22  \fk Ham’s country \ft Or “Egypt.” The Egyptians were Ham’s descendants. See Genesis 10:6-20.\f*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* did \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*! 
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\v 23 \w God|strong="H0559"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* those people, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* leader \w he|strong="H0559"\w* chose, \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* very \w angry|strong="H2534"\w*, \w but|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* begged \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w stop|strong="H5975"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* did not \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* people.\f + \fr 106:23  \ft Or “God said he would destroy them. But Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach and repelled his anger from destroying.” This compares Moses to a soldier standing at a break in a wall defending the city against enemy soldiers.\f* 
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\v 24 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w then|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* go \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* wonderful \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Canaan. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H1697"\w* help \w them|strong="H0776"\w* defeat \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* there. 
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\v 25 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* ancestors complained \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w So|strong="H5375"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w swore|strong="H5375"\w* \w that|strong="H5307"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* would \w die|strong="H5307"\w* 
\q2 \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w He|strong="H2233"\w* promised \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w* \w among|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* let other \w people|strong="H1471"\w* defeat \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w At|strong="H4191"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1187"\w* \w Peor|strong="H1187"\w* \w they|strong="H0398"\w* \w joined|strong="H6775"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* worshiping \w Baal|strong="H1187"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* honor \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*.\f + \fr 106:28  \fk the dead \ft This might refer to “lifeless gods” or to dead friends or relatives honored with meals eaten at their graves.\f* 
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\v 29 \w The|strong="H3707"\w* LORD \w became|strong="H6555"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H3707"\w* his people, 
\q2 so he \w made|strong="H6555"\w* them sick. 
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\v 30 But \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w*\f + \fr 106:30  \fk prayed \ft Or “intervened,” or “judged.” Phinehas not only prayed to God, but he also did something to stop the people from doing these sins. See Num. 25:1-16.\f* \w to|strong="H5975"\w* God, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5975"\w* God \w stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H5975"\w* sickness. 
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\v 31 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w considered|strong="H2803"\w* what Phinehas did \w a|strong="H5704"\w* good work, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* remembered \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* Meribah \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people made \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4872"\w* created trouble \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* upset \w Moses|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0981"\w* without stopping \w to|strong="H7307"\w* think. 
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\v 34 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* living \w in|strong="H3068"\w* Canaan. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* obey \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w They|strong="H1471"\w* mixed \w with|strong="H6148"\w* \w the|strong="H3925"\w* other \w people|strong="H1471"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w did|strong="H4639"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* those \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w were|strong="H1471"\w* doing. 
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\v 36 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w worshiping|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* false gods \w those|strong="H1992"\w* people \w worshiped|strong="H5647"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0853"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w trap|strong="H4170"\w*. 
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\v 37 They \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w offered|strong="H2076"\w* \w their|strong="H2076"\w* own \w children|strong="H1121"\w* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w demons|strong="H7700"\w*. 
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\v 38 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* killed \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w offered|strong="H2076"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* false gods \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w polluted|strong="H2610"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* sin \w of|strong="H1121"\w* murder. 
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\v 39 They were \w unfaithful|strong="H2181"\w* \w to|strong="H4639"\w* \w him|strong="H2930"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4639"\w* they \w became|strong="H2930"\w* dirty \w with|strong="H2930"\w* \w the|strong="H2181"\w* sins \w of|strong="H4639"\w* other nations. 
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\v 40 \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejected|strong="H8581"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 41 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w Their|strong="H8478"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* controlled \w them|strong="H3027"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* made life hard \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 43 He \w saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w his|strong="H5337"\w* people \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* turned \w against|strong="H4784"\w* him \w and|strong="H6098"\w* did what \w they|strong="H1992"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H5771"\w* do. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5337"\w* people did \w many|strong="H7227"\w* bad \w things|strong="H1992"\w*. 
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\v 44 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* whenever \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* prayers. 
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\v 45 \w He|strong="H1285"\w* always \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H2142"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w his|strong="H2142"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*, \w he|strong="H1285"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
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\v 46 \w Other|strong="H3605"\w* nations \w took|strong="H7617"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H5414"\w* prisoners, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w caused|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* people. 
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\v 47 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3467"\w*! 
\q2 Bring \w us|strong="H3467"\w* back \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* we \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* joyfully \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 48 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w worthy|strong="H1288"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*. 
\q1 Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!” 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\ms1 Book 5 
\s1 (Psalms 107—150) 
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\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\v 2 Everyone \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* saved \w should|strong="H3068"\w* repeat \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H0559"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* thanks. 
\q2 Praise \w him|strong="H0559"\w*, all \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* rescued \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* enemy. 
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H0776"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* his \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* many different \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0776"\w* \w brought|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w south|strong="H3220"\w*.\f + \fr 107:3  \fk south \ft Or “the Sea.” This might refer to all the coastal areas around the Mediterranean Sea.\f* 
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\v 4 Some \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w them|strong="H8582"\w* \w wandered|strong="H8582"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* dry \w desert|strong="H3452"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H4057"\w* \w looking|strong="H4672"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w place|strong="H4186"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w They|strong="H1571"\w* \w were|strong="H5315"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* growing weak. 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w called|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* help, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. 
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\v 7 He \w led|strong="H1869"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w straight|strong="H3477"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w where|strong="H4186"\w* \w they|strong="H1870"\w* \w would|strong="H3477"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w satisfies|strong="H7646"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H8264"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things. 
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\v 10 Some \w of|strong="H3427"\w* God’s \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w* \w prisoners|strong="H0615"\w*, 
\q2 locked behind bars \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* prisons. 
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\v 11 \w That|strong="H3588"\w* was \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* fought \w against|strong="H0561"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* said. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* refused \w to|strong="H3588"\w* listen \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* Most High. 
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\v 12 \w God|strong="H0369"\w* made \w life|strong="H3820"\w* hard \w for|strong="H5999"\w* \w those|strong="H3782"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* 
\q2 because \w of|strong="H3820"\w* what \w they|strong="H0369"\w* did. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0369"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* fell, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3665"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w trouble|strong="H3467"\w*, so \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w called|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. 
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H6757"\w* \w their|strong="H3318"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* prisons. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w broke|strong="H5423"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* ropes that held \w them|strong="H3318"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w down|strong="H1438"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w shatters|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w*. 
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\v 17 Some people became \w fools|strong="H0191"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* turned against God, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H1870"\w* suffered \w for|strong="H5771"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w evil|strong="H5771"\w* \w they|strong="H1870"\w* did. 
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\v 18 \w They|strong="H5704"\w* became \w so|strong="H5704"\w* sick \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* refused \w to|strong="H5704"\w* eat, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* almost \w died|strong="H4194"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w trouble|strong="H3467"\w*, so \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w called|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. 
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\v 20 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w gave|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w command|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7971"\w* they \w were|strong="H1697"\w* \w saved|strong="H4422"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* grave. 
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\v 21 \w Thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w Offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w thanks|strong="H8426"\w* \w to|strong="H2076"\w* \w him|strong="H5608"\w*. 
\q2 Sing \w with|strong="H2077"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w* \w about|strong="H5608"\w* all \w that|strong="H2077"\w* he has \w done|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Some|strong="H7227"\w* sailed \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w ships|strong="H0591"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3381"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w carried|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* across \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H4639"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* sea. 
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\v 25 \w He|strong="H0559"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w command|strong="H0559"\w*, \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H5975"\w* strong \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* began \w to|strong="H0559"\w* blow. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w became|strong="H7311"\w* \w higher|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w higher|strong="H7311"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w The|strong="H5927"\w* waves \w lifted|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* high \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* dropped \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* sea. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5927"\w* storm \w was|strong="H5315"\w* \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w dangerous|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* men lost \w their|strong="H8064"\w* courage. 
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\v 27 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* were stumbling \w and|strong="H2451"\w* falling like someone \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7910"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w skill|strong="H2451"\w* as sailors \w was|strong="H3605"\w* useless. 
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\v 28 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*, \w so|strong="H3318"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w called|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* help, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* saved \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. 
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\v 29 He stopped \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w calmed|strong="H2814"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* sailors were \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sea became \w calm|strong="H8367"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* safely \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w where|strong="H0413"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0413"\w* go. 
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\v 31 \w Thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* God \w in|strong="H4186"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* great \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*. 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him \w when|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w older|strong="H2205"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* meet \w together|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* changed \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* stopped \w springs|strong="H4161"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w flowing|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 34 \w He|strong="H0776"\w* made \w the|strong="H0776"\w* fertile \w land|strong="H0776"\w* become salty, 
\q2 because \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* did such \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* things. 
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\v 35 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* changed \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w pools|strong="H0098"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* caused \w springs|strong="H4161"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* flow \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 36 \w He|strong="H8033"\w* led \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w that|strong="H8033"\w* good land, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* built \w a|strong="H8033"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w*. 
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\v 37 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* seeds \w in|strong="H2232"\w* their \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* grapes \w in|strong="H2232"\w* their \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w had|strong="H7704"\w* \w a|strong="H5193"\w* good \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w*. 
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\v 38 \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H1288"\w* \w with|strong="H1288"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* children 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0929"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*. 
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\v 39 \w But|strong="H7451"\w* because of \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H3015"\w* troubles, 
\q2 \w their|strong="H4591"\w* families became \w small|strong="H4591"\w* \w and|strong="H3015"\w* weak. 
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\v 40 \w God|strong="H3808"\w* shames \w even|strong="H3808"\w* great leaders 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* makes \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w wander|strong="H8582"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w* deserts. 
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\v 41 But \w he|strong="H7760"\w* rescues \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* from \w their|strong="H7760"\w* misery. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* large \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H4940"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 
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\v 42 Good \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wicked \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* don’t know \w what|strong="H3477"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*. 
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\v 43 \w Whoever|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* remember \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* begin \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
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\c  108  
\d A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 God, I am ready, heart \w and|strong="H1732"\w* soul, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H1732"\w* sing \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* \w of|strong="H1732"\w* praise. 
\q1 Wake up, \w my|strong="H1732"\w* soul! 
\q2
\v 2 Harps \w and|strong="H0430"\w* lyres, wake up, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* let’s wake \w the|strong="H3559"\w* dawn! 
\q1
\v 3 LORD, \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will praise you before all people. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will sing praises about you \w to|strong="H5782"\w* every nation. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* faithful love \w is|strong="H3068"\w* higher 
\q2 than \w the|strong="H3068"\w* highest clouds \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sky! 
\q1
\v 5 Rise \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w God|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* world see \w your|strong="H5921"\w* glory. 
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\v 6 Use \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* power \w and|strong="H0430"\w* help \w us|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 Answer \w my|strong="H3605"\w* prayer \w and|strong="H0430"\w* save \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* love. 
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\q1
\v 7 God \w has|strong="H3225"\w* made \w this|strong="H4616"\w* promise \w in|strong="H3467"\w* \w his|strong="H3467"\w* Temple\f + \fr 108:7  \fk in his Temple \ft Or “in his holiness.”\f*: 
\q2 “I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* win \w the|strong="H3467"\w* war \w and|strong="H3225"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3467"\w* \w victory|strong="H3467"\w*! 
\q1 I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* divide \w this|strong="H4616"\w* land among \w my|strong="H3467"\w* people. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w give|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H4616"\w* Shechem. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w give|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H4616"\w* Succoth Valley. 
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\v 8 Gilead \w and|strong="H0430"\w* Manasseh \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* mine. 
\q2 Ephraim \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* helmet. 
\q2 Judah \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w royal|strong="H6944"\w* scepter. 
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\v 9 Moab \w will|strong="H3063"\w* be \w the|strong="H4519"\w* bowl for washing \w my|strong="H0669"\w* feet. 
\q2 Edom \w will|strong="H3063"\w* be \w the|strong="H4519"\w* slave \w who|strong="H3063"\w* carries \w my|strong="H0669"\w* sandals. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H3063"\w* defeat \w the|strong="H4519"\w* Philistines \w and|strong="H3063"\w* shout \w in|strong="H3063"\w* victory!” 
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\q1
\v 10-11 But, God, it seems that you have left us! 
\q2 You do not go out with our army. 
\q1 So who will lead me into the strong, protected city? 
\q2 Who will lead me into battle against Edom? 
\q1
\v 12 Help us defeat \w the|strong="H3318"\w* enemy! 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H0430"\w* earth \w can|strong="H3808"\w* rescue us. 
\q1
\v 13 Only God \w can|strong="H0120"\w* \w make|strong="H3051"\w* \w us|strong="H3051"\w* strong. 
\q2 Only God \w can|strong="H0120"\w* defeat our enemies! 
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\c  109  
\d To the director: A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H8416"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H8416"\w*! 
\q2 Hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* something! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w telling|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w saying|strong="H1696"\w* things \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* true. 
\q1
\v 3 \w They|strong="H2600"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w saying|strong="H1697"\w* hateful \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H2600"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* attacking \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w for|strong="H1697"\w* no \w reason|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* loved \w them|strong="H8478"\w*, \w but|strong="H0589"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* were against \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* said \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* did \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H8478"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* things \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* loved \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w hated|strong="H8135"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* said, “Choose someone \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w represent|strong="H5975"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H7563"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w* really \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w accuser|strong="H7854"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* even \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* evidence against \w him|strong="H3318"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w court|strong="H3318"\w* find \w him|strong="H3318"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* cut short, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* someone \w else|strong="H0312"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* over \w his|strong="H3947"\w* work. 
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\v 9 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w widow|strong="H0490"\w*. 
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\v 10 Make \w his|strong="H5128"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w wander|strong="H5128"\w* \w around|strong="H5128"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* beggars, 
\q2 forced \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w homes|strong="H2723"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* lie \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*. 
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\v 11 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* owes \w take|strong="H0962"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* owns. 
\q2 Let \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* get \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w worked|strong="H3018"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* \w one|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* kind \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w no|strong="H0408"\w* \w one|strong="H0408"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w children|strong="H3490"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* family \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* unknown \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w future|strong="H0319"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w never|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* erased. 
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\v 15 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2143"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sins forever, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* forget \w his|strong="H3068"\w* family \w completely|strong="H3772"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* good. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* loved \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w life|strong="H4191"\w* hard \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* helpless. 
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* others, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3808"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1293"\w* others, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w good|strong="H7368"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w Cursing|strong="H7045"\w* \w was|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* daily \w part|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* life, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3847"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* wears. 
\q1 \w Cursing|strong="H7045"\w* others became \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w part|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* drinks \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* puts \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w body|strong="H6106"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* curses \w cover|strong="H5844"\w* \w him|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* robe he wears 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* surround \w him|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* belt.” 
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\v 20 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* things \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* curses \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H6468"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* punishes \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* way \w that|strong="H3588"\w* brings \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* only \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, helpless \w man|strong="H6041"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* sad; \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* broken. 
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\v 23 \w I|strong="H6738"\w* feel \w my|strong="H5186"\w* life \w is|strong="H6738"\w* over, fading \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w at|strong="H1980"\w* day’s end. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6738"\w* feel \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* bug \w that|strong="H1980"\w* someone brushed \w away|strong="H1980"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w My|strong="H1320"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w* \w are|strong="H1320"\w* \w weak|strong="H3782"\w* \w from|strong="H3782"\w* \w fasting|strong="H6685"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1320"\w* have lost weight \w and|strong="H8081"\w* become thin. 
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\v 25 \w My|strong="H7200"\w* enemies \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w shake|strong="H5128"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*! 
\q2 Show \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*! 
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w helped|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w curse|strong="H7043"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*, \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w can|strong="H5650"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w attacked|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*, \w so|strong="H6965"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H5650"\w*, \w your|strong="H0859"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
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\v 29 Humiliate my enemies! 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H3847"\w* \w wear|strong="H3847"\w* their \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* like \w a|strong="H3847"\w* coat. 
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\v 30 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* front \w of|strong="H3068"\w* everyone. 
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\v 31 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* helpless 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H5975"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* try \w to|strong="H5315"\w* put \w them|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\c  110  
\d A praise song of David. 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* said \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w lord|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 110:1  \fk my lord \ft That is, the king.\f* 
\q2 “\w Sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w*, \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w put|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w under|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* control.” 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w your|strong="H3068"\w* kingdom \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w grow|strong="H7971"\w*, beginning \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, 
\q2 until \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w rule|strong="H7287"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* lands \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*! 
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\v 3 \w Your|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* gladly join \w you|strong="H3117"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* gather \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w together|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* wear \w your|strong="H3117"\w* special clothes 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* meet \w together|strong="H5971"\w* early \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* morning. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3117"\w* \w young|strong="H3117"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* around \w you|strong="H3117"\w* 
\q2 like \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* ground.\f + \fr 110:3  \ft The Hebrew text here is hard to understand. Literally, “Your people will be freewill offerings on your day of power. In holy splendor from the womb of dawn your dew of youth will be yours.”\f* 
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\q1
\v 4 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w change|strong="H5162"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w mind|strong="H5162"\w*: 
\q1 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*— 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w Melchizedek|strong="H4442"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
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\v 5 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* defeat \w the|strong="H5921"\w* other \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* becomes \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* dead \w bodies|strong="H1472"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* punish \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* powerful \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* all \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w lift|strong="H7311"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w become|strong="H7311"\w* strong!\f + \fr 110:7  \fk lift his head and become strong \ft Literally, “lift his head.” Here, the poet probably means two things: “he will raise his head after drinking the water,” and “he will become strong or important.”\f* 
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\c  111  
\q1 \f + \fr 111:0  \ft In Hebrew, each line of this psalm begins with the next letter in the alphabet.\f* 
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\q1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* 
\q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* good people. 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H4639"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w more|strong="H1419"\w* \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* could \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w*.\f + \fr 111:2  \fk more … for \ft Literally, “requested for all their desires.”\f* 
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H5975"\w* things he does \w are|strong="H1926"\w* great \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w glorious|strong="H1935"\w*! 
\q2 \w There|strong="H5975"\w* \w is|strong="H6467"\w* no end \w to|strong="H5975"\w* \w his|strong="H5975"\w* goodness. 
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\v 4 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2143"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H2964"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* followers. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w remembers|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H1471"\w* \w shown|strong="H5046"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* how powerful \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H4639"\w* 
\q2 \w by|strong="H5414"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H4639"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w does|strong="H4639"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* good \w and|strong="H3027"\w* fair. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* commands can \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0539"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w His|strong="H5564"\w* commands \w will|strong="H3477"\w* continue \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* must \w be|strong="H5769"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0571"\w* \w truth|strong="H0571"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w honesty|strong="H0571"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* rescued \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* made \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* begins \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* very \w wise|strong="H2451"\w*. 
\q2 \w Praises|strong="H8416"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* sung \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
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\c  112  
\q1 \f + \fr 112:0  \ft In Hebrew, each line of this psalm begins with the next letter in the alphabet.\f* 
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\q1 \w Great|strong="H3966"\w* blessings belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w happy|strong="H0835"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* do \w what|strong="H4687"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* given power \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H1368"\w* do \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w greatly|strong="H1288"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Their|strong="H5975"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* very \w rich|strong="H6239"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H5975"\w* goodness \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w continue|strong="H5975"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w A|strong="H3477"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w shines|strong="H2224"\w* \w in|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H2822"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w for|strong="H2822"\w* those \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H6662"\w* good, 
\q2 \w for|strong="H2822"\w* those \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H6662"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*, kind, \w and|strong="H2587"\w* \w fair|strong="H3477"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w It|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w kind|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* generous 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* fair \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w business|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Such|strong="H1961"\w* good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2143"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w news|strong="H8052"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w confident|strong="H0982"\w* \w because|strong="H3372"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w remain|strong="H3808"\w* confident \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* defeat \w their|strong="H5564"\w* enemies. 
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\v 9 They \w freely|strong="H6340"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H5414"\w* goodness \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w continue|strong="H5975"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
\q2 They \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H7311"\w* honored \w with|strong="H5975"\w* victory. 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w become|strong="H7200"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w* \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* this. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H7200"\w* grind \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w anger|strong="H3707"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w then|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H7200"\w* disappear. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* never get \w what|strong="H8378"\w* \w they|strong="H7200"\w* want most. 
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\c  113  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\b
\q1 \w Servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* 
\q2 \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w praised|strong="H1984"\w* 
\q2 \w from|strong="H5704"\w* where \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* rises \w to|strong="H5704"\w* where \w it|strong="H5704"\w* goes down. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w higher|strong="H7311"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* rises \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w skies|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w There|strong="H3427"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* throne \w high|strong="H1361"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* heaven. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H7200"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w so|strong="H7200"\w* high above \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H7200"\w* \w must|strong="H0776"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H8213"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 7 He \w lifts|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w out|strong="H6965"\w* \w of|strong="H6083"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* rescues beggars \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* garbage dump. 
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\v 8 He puts \w them|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* important positions, 
\q2 giving \w them|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3427"\w* place \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3427"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H1004"\w* gives \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \w woman|strong="H6135"\w* \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* empty. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w makes|strong="H3427"\w* her \w a|strong="H3427"\w* \w happy|strong="H8056"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*. 
\b
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\c  114  
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w escaped|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\q2 Yes, \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w descendants|strong="H3318"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* foreign country. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* God’s special people, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4475"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* this \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* danced \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* danced \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 5 Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5437"\w*? 
\q2 \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H3588"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5437"\w*? 
\q1
\v 6 \w Mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, why did \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w dance|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*? 
\q2 \w Hills|strong="H1389"\w*, why did \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w dance|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w*? 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* shook \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0113"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0433"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H4325"\w* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H2015"\w* one \w who|strong="H6697"\w* caused \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H2496"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H2015"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H4325"\w* made \w a|strong="H2015"\w* \w spring|strong="H4599"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H2496"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* hard \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
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\c  115  
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w receive|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* wonder 
\q2 \w where|strong="H0346"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w*? 
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\v 3 \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* wants. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3027"\w* “gods” \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H0120"\w* nations \w are|strong="H3027"\w* only statues 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w some|strong="H3027"\w* \w human|strong="H0120"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Those|strong="H1992"\w* statues \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w talk|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w noses|strong="H0639"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w smell|strong="H7306"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H4184"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* sounds \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* throats. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0982"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* statues 
\q2 \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*! 
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\q1
\v 9 \w People|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* strength \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* strength \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*. 
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\v 11 Followers \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* strength \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w remembers|strong="H2142"\w* \w us|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w us|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* followers, 
\q2 \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3254"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* receive \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 115:15  \fk May … the LORD \ft Or “The LORD welcomes you with a blessing.”\f* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w Heaven|strong="H8064"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3381"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* grave \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w But|strong="H6258"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* 
\q2 \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\b
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\c  116  
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\v 1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w hearing|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*, 
\q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w listening|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* prayers. 
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\v 2 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* paid \w attention|strong="H0241"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w whenever|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* need help. 
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\v 3 Death’s \w ropes|strong="H2256"\w* \w were|strong="H4194"\w* around \w me|strong="H0661"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H4672"\w* grave was closing \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w on|strong="H4194"\w* \w me|strong="H0661"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H4672"\w* was worried \w and|strong="H4194"\w* afraid. 
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* said, “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*!” 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* good \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H2587"\w*; 
\q2 \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* so kind. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* takes \w care|strong="H8104"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* helpless people. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* without \w help|strong="H3467"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, relax! 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* caring \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Lord|strong="H2502"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* saved \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* stopped \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* kept \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* falling. 
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\v 9 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w continue|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w serve|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* continued believing \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*, 
\q2 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w completely|strong="H3966"\w* ruined!” 
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\v 11 Yes, even \w when|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* upset \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w can|strong="H0120"\w* trust!” 
\b
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\v 12 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H4100"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*? 
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\v 13 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* saved \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5375"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* drink \w offering|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H4994"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H7999"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H4994"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H5048"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*. 
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\v 15 Very dear \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H4194"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* cares \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H5869"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*! 
\q2 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* mother \w was|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* set \w me|strong="H0589"\w* free \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w chains|strong="H4147"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* death. 
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\v 17 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* give \w you|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w thank|strong="H8426"\w* \w offering|strong="H2076"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* stand \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gathering \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H4994"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H7999"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* do \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, 
\q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w courtyards|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\c  117  
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\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* loves \w us|strong="H5921"\w* very \w much|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\c  118  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*: 
\q2 “\w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!” 
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\v 3 \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*,\f + \fr 118:3  \fk Aaron’s family \ft That is, the priests.\f* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*: 
\q2 “\w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!” 
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\v 4 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* people worshiping \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*: 
\q2 “\w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!” 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* was \w in|strong="H7121"\w* trouble, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w and|strong="H7121"\w* \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* free. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* earth \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w anything|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* harm \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w helper|strong="H5826"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w* defeated. 
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\v 8 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H2896"\w* leaders. 
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\v 10 Many enemies \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* power \w I|strong="H3588"\w* defeated \w them|strong="H4135"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* again \w and|strong="H3068"\w* again, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* defeated \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* power. 
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\v 12 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* swarm \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w bees|strong="H1682"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0784"\w* quickly destroyed \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* fast-burning bush. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* defeated \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* power. 
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\v 13 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* enemy \w attacked|strong="H5307"\w* \w me|strong="H1760"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* almost destroyed \w me|strong="H1760"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H1760"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H5797"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* reason \w for|strong="H1961"\w* singing.\f + \fr 118:14  \fk my reason for singing \ft Or “my protection.”\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5797"\w* saved \w me|strong="H1961"\w*! 
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\v 15 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w hear|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w victory|strong="H3444"\w* celebration \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* homes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* live \w right|strong="H3225"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w shown|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H2428"\w* \w power|strong="H2428"\w* again! 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* arm \w is|strong="H3068"\w* raised \w in|strong="H3068"\w* victory. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w shown|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H2428"\w* \w power|strong="H2428"\w* again. 
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\v 17 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w done|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w punished|strong="H3256"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w die|strong="H4194"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w Gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* goodness, \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w for|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* worship \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Those|strong="H2088"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* only good people \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 21 Lord, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* answering \w my|strong="H1961"\w* prayer. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w saving|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w The|strong="H1129"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w builders|strong="H1129"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* 
\q2 \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w cornerstone|strong="H6438"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H0854"\w* \w think|strong="H5869"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w*! 
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\v 24 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*! 
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\v 25  \add \+w The|strong="H3068"\+w* people say,\add* “Praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*!\f + \fr 118:25  \ft Literally, “LORD, please save us. LORD, please make us successful.” This was a shout of victory to honor a king returning after winning a war.\f* 
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\v 26 Welcome \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w one|strong="H8034"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\q2 \add \+w The|strong="H0935"\+w* priests answer,\add* “We welcome \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*! 
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\v 27 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* accepts \w us|strong="H0215"\w*. 
\q2 \w Tie|strong="H0631"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* lamb \w for|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2282"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* carry \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.” 
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\v 28 Lord, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H7311"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H7311"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H7311"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H7311"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*! 
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\v 29 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\c  119  
\s2 Aleph\f + \fr 119:0  \fk Aleph \ft The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This psalm has a section for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and each of the eight verses in each section begins with the Hebrew letter for its section.\f* 
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\v 1 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* pure lives! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 2 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* follow \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5766"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. 
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\v 4 Lord, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* us \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w instructions|strong="H6680"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8104"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* us \w to|strong="H8104"\w* always \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w How|strong="H1870"\w* \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w wish|strong="H0305"\w* \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w could|strong="H3559"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* more faithful 
\q2 \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w obeying|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*! 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w I|strong="H0227"\w* \w would|strong="H3605"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H0954"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H5027"\w* \w I|strong="H0227"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* closely \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3034"\w* more I understand how fair \w your|strong="H3034"\w* laws \w are|strong="H4941"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3034"\w* more sincerely I \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3966"\w* please \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*! 
\s2 Beth 
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\v 9 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H4100"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* person live \w a|strong="H4100"\w* \w pure|strong="H2135"\w* life? 
\q2 By \w obeying|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* try \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* serve \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 Help \w me|strong="H1875"\w* obey \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* study \w your|strong="H3808"\w* teachings very \w carefully|strong="H3808"\w* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w worthy|strong="H1288"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w*! 
\q2 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 13 I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* repeat \w the|strong="H3605"\w* laws \w we|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* heard \w from|strong="H8193"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* enjoy \w following|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w* 
\q2 as \w much|strong="H3605"\w* as others enjoy great \w riches|strong="H1952"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* will study your instructions. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* will give thought \w to|strong="H6490"\w* your \w way|strong="H0734"\w* \w of|strong="H0734"\w* life. 
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\v 16 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* enjoy \w your|strong="H7911"\w* laws. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\s2 Gimel 
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\v 17 \w Be|strong="H1697"\w* good \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* may \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w Open|strong="H1540"\w* \w my|strong="H1540"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* so \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* 
\q2 all \w the|strong="H1540"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H1540"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* feel \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w stranger|strong="H1616"\w* visiting here \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* need \w to|strong="H0776"\w* know \w your|strong="H5641"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w keep|strong="H4687"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* constantly feel \w a|strong="H6256"\w* \w hunger|strong="H5315"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* understand \w your|strong="H3605"\w* laws. 
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\v 21 \w You|strong="H7686"\w* tell \w the|strong="H1605"\w* \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* how angry \w you|strong="H7686"\w* \w are|strong="H4687"\w* \w with|strong="H7686"\w* \w them|strong="H0779"\w*. 
\q2 All those who refuse \w to|strong="H4687"\w* obey \w your|strong="H1605"\w* word \w are|strong="H4687"\w* \w cursed|strong="H0779"\w*. 
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\v 22 Don’t let \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* ashamed \w and|strong="H2781"\w* embarrassed. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* obeyed \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* if \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* bad things \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* am \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w I|strong="H7878"\w* continue \w to|strong="H1696"\w* study \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w Your|strong="H1571"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w* make me happy. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0376"\w* give me good \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*. 
\s2 Daleth 
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* lie here \w like|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H1697"\w* dying \w man|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w Say|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* again.\f + \fr 119:25  \fk Say … again \ft Or “Give me life as you promised.”\f* 
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\v 26 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w my|strong="H3925"\w* life, \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w*. 
\q2 Now, \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3925"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 27 Help \w me|strong="H0995"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w your|strong="H0995"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w I|strong="H7878"\w* \w will|strong="H1870"\w* think \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H0995"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w teachings|strong="H1870"\w*.\f + \fr 119:27  \fk teachings \ft Or “deeds.”\f* 
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\v 28 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* am sad \w and|strong="H6965"\w* tired. 
\q2 \w Say|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w make|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* strong \w again|strong="H6965"\w*. 
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\v 29 Don’t let \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w live|strong="H8451"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w*. 
\q2 Guide \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w with|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* have \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* respect \w your|strong="H1870"\w* laws. 
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\v 31 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w* \w closely|strong="H1692"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H0954"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w put|strong="H0954"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* best \w to|strong="H3820"\w* follow \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H7323"\w* gives \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* desire. 
\s2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* 
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\v 33 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* me \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3384"\w*. 
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\v 34 Help \w me|strong="H0995"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* follow \w them|strong="H0995"\w*. 
\q2 \w Obeying|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H0995"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* greatest desire. 
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\v 35 Help \w me|strong="H5410"\w* follow \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* makes \w me|strong="H5410"\w* happy. 
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\v 36 \w Give|strong="H5186"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* desire \w to|strong="H0413"\w* follow \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*, 
\q2 \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* desire \w to|strong="H0413"\w* get rich. 
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\v 37 Don’t let \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w worthless|strong="H7723"\w* things. 
\q2 Help \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. 
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\v 38 Do \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* promised \w me|strong="H5650"\w*, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H6965"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* respect \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 39 Take \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w shame|strong="H2781"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* fear. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H0834"\w* laws \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
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\v 40 \w See|strong="H2009"\w* \w how|strong="H2009"\w* much \w I|strong="H2009"\w* want \w to|strong="H6490"\w* obey \w your|strong="H2009"\w* instructions! 
\q2 Be good \w to|strong="H6490"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w*, \w and|strong="H6666"\w* let \w me|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\s2 Waw 
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\v 41 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, show \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\q2 Save \w me|strong="H0935"\w*, \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* fun \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w* 
\q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w trusting|strong="H0982"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 43 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w* always \w say|strong="H6310"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w true|strong="H0571"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* depend \w on|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* fair. 
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\v 44 I \w will|strong="H8451"\w* follow \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w ever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
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\v 45 \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* will \w live|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* freedom, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* do \w my|strong="H3588"\w* best \w to|strong="H1980"\w* know \w your|strong="H3588"\w* instructions. 
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\v 46 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w discuss|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w rules|strong="H4428"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* embarrass \w me|strong="H5048"\w*. 
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\v 47 \w What|strong="H0834"\w* joy \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* give \w me|strong="H0834"\w*! 
\q2 \w How|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w them|strong="H0157"\w*! 
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\v 48 Not only do \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*, \w but|strong="H4687"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0834"\w* honor \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* study \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
\s2 Zain 
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\v 49 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* gives \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w*. 
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\v 50 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5165"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w suffering|strong="H6040"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w promise|strong="H0565"\w* gives \w me|strong="H3588"\w* new \w life|strong="H2421"\w*. 
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\v 51 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* full \w of|strong="H8451"\w* pride \w are|strong="H3808"\w* always making fun \w of|strong="H8451"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H2086"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* stopped following \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 52 \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* laws \w you|strong="H2142"\w* gave \w us|strong="H5162"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w*. 
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\v 53 I am overcome \w with|strong="H0270"\w* anger when I see \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H5800"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H7563"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* stopped following your \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 54 \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w songs|strong="H2158"\w* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* sing 
\q2 wherever \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* living. 
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\v 55 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H2142"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 56 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* carefully obey \w your|strong="H3588"\w* instructions. 
\s2 Heth 
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\v 57 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w duty|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w commandments|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 58 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* beg \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, 
\q2 \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w kind|strong="H2470"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* promised. 
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\v 59 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w thought|strong="H2803"\w* very carefully \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* life, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H1870"\w* decided \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w follow|strong="H7272"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*. 
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\v 60 \w Without|strong="H3808"\w* wasting \w any|strong="H3808"\w* time, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* hurried back \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 61 \w The|strong="H7911"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* tried \w to|strong="H3808"\w* trap \w me|strong="H7911"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 62 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* middle \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* laws \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w so|strong="H6965"\w* fair. 
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\v 63 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* friend \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* worships \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* friend \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* obeys \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w instructions|strong="H8104"\w*. 
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\v 64 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
\s2 Teth 
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\v 65 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 66 Give \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w to|strong="H3925"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* wise decisions. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0539"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 67 \w Before|strong="H2962"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* suffered, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w did|strong="H8104"\w* many wrong things. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* everything \w you|strong="H8104"\w* say. 
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\v 68 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* do \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things. 
\q2 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H0859"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 69 \w People|strong="H3820"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* pride \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w keep|strong="H5341"\w* obeying \w your|strong="H3605"\w* instructions \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 
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\v 70 \w Those|strong="H2459"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* \w so|strong="H0589"\w* stupid \w that|strong="H2459"\w* \w they|strong="H3820"\w* care \w for|strong="H3820"\w* nothing, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* enjoy studying your \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 71 Suffering was \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w*; 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w learned|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 72 \w Your|strong="H3701"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* worth \w more|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* me 
\q2 \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H6310"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* pieces \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\s2 Yod 
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\v 73 \w With|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H0995"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w helped|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H0995"\w* become \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w I|strong="H3559"\w* am. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H3027"\w* help \w me|strong="H0995"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 74 \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* followers \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 75 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* fair, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w me|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 76 \w Now|strong="H4994"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* promised. 
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\v 77 Comfort \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* let \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* enjoy \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 78 Bring \w shame|strong="H0954"\w* \w on|strong="H6490"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* people \w who|strong="H3588"\w* lied about \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H0954"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* want \w to|strong="H0954"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* study \w your|strong="H3588"\w* instructions. 
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\v 79 Let \w your|strong="H3045"\w* followers \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* they \w may|strong="H7725"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*. 
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\v 80 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* obey \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* perfectly 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\s2 Kaph 
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\v 81 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* feel weaker \w and|strong="H1697"\w* weaker \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 But \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w put|strong="H3615"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 82 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* keep looking \w for|strong="H5869"\w* what \w you|strong="H3615"\w* \w promised|strong="H0559"\w*, \w but|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* feeling tired. 
\q2 \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H3615"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H3615"\w*? 
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\v 83 \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* dried \w wineskin|strong="H4997"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* trash pile, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 84 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* must \w I|strong="H3117"\w* wait \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3117"\w* punish \w those|strong="H7291"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w persecute|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*? 
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\v 85 \w Proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* tried \w to|strong="H0834"\w* trap \w me|strong="H3808"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8451"\w* make \w me|strong="H3808"\w* disobey \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 86 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* can \w be|strong="H3605"\w* trusted. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* people \w are|strong="H4687"\w* wrong \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w persecute|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*. 
\q2 \w Help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*! 
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\v 87 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3615"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* stopped obeying \w your|strong="H3808"\w* instructions. 
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\v 88 Show \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* let \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* whatever \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*. 
\s2 Lamedh 
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\v 89 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* continues \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 
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\v 90 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* loyal \w forever|strong="H1755"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* ever. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w still|strong="H5975"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w*. 
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\v 91 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w continue|strong="H5975"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* laws. 
\q2 \w Like|strong="H4941"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* obey \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 92 \w If|strong="H3884"\w* \w I|strong="H0227"\w* had not found joy \w in|strong="H8451"\w* \w your|strong="H0006"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*, 
\q2 \w my|strong="H0227"\w* \w suffering|strong="H6040"\w* would \w have|strong="H8451"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w* me. 
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\v 93 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* commands, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w through|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* gave \w me|strong="H7911"\w* new \w life|strong="H2421"\w*. 
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\v 94 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* yours, \w so|strong="H0589"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* done \w my|strong="H3588"\w* best \w to|strong="H1875"\w* know \w your|strong="H3588"\w* instructions. 
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\v 95 \w The|strong="H0995"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* tried \w to|strong="H7563"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w me|strong="H0995"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w your|strong="H0006"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w* made \w me|strong="H0995"\w* wise. 
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\v 96 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* limits, 
\q2 except \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
\s2 Mem 
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\v 97 Oh, \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* talk \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H0157"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 98 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H4687"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w with|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H0341"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H2449"\w* \w me|strong="H0341"\w* \w wiser|strong="H2449"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
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\v 99 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am wiser \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w teachers|strong="H3925"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* study \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*. 
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\v 100 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0995"\w* \w older|strong="H2205"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* obey \w your|strong="H3588"\w* instructions. 
\q1
\v 101 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* avoided \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w path|strong="H0734"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* leads \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w could|strong="H1697"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 102 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w my|strong="H5493"\w* \w teacher|strong="H3384"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* always \w do|strong="H5493"\w* whatever \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w decide|strong="H4941"\w*. 
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\v 103 \w Your|strong="H4100"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w so|strong="H6310"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4452"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w me|strong="H4100"\w*, 
\q2 like \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w taste|strong="H2441"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*! 
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\v 104 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w gain|strong="H0995"\w* \w understanding|strong="H0995"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* instructions, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* leads people \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wrong \w way|strong="H0734"\w*. 
\s2 Nun 
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\v 105 \w Your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w like|strong="H7272"\w* \w a|strong="H7272"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* guides \w my|strong="H7272"\w* \w steps|strong="H7272"\w*, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H7272"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* shows \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w path|strong="H5410"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* should take. 
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\v 106 \w Your|strong="H8104"\w* laws \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w good|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* fair. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6965"\w* \w have|strong="H8104"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H7650"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H6965"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w*. 
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\v 107 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* suffered \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w time|strong="H5704"\w*. 
\q2 \w Say|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* again!\f + \fr 119:107  \fk Say … again \ft Or “Give me life as you promised.”\f* 
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\v 108 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* praise \w I|strong="H3068"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* laws. 
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\v 109 \w My|strong="H7911"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w danger|strong="H3709"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 110 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* try \w to|strong="H5414"\w* trap \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* disobeyed \w your|strong="H5414"\w* instructions. 
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\v 111 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5157"\w* given \w me|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* follow \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* mine \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w give|strong="H5157"\w* \w me|strong="H5769"\w* great \w joy|strong="H8342"\w*. 
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\v 112 \w More|strong="H5769"\w* than anything \w I|strong="H3820"\w* want \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w*, 
\q2 until \w the|strong="H5186"\w* \w end|strong="H6118"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w life|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\s2 Samekh 
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\v 113 Lord, I \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H5588"\w* \w are|strong="H5588"\w* not completely loyal \w to|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H8130"\w*, 
\q2 but I \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H0157"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 114 \w Hide|strong="H5643"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* protect \w me|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* trust \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 115 Don’t come near \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* can obey \w my|strong="H5493"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
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\v 116 \w Support|strong="H5564"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w*, Lord, as you promised, \w and|strong="H0954"\w* I will \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\q2 I trust in you, \w so|strong="H0408"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w disappoint|strong="H0954"\w* \w me|strong="H2421"\w*. 
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\v 117 \w Help|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H2706"\w* I \w will|strong="H3467"\w* \w be|strong="H2706"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H2706"\w* I \w will|strong="H3467"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* give \w attention|strong="H8159"\w* \w to|strong="H8159"\w* \w your|strong="H3467"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 118 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* reject \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* don’t obey \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* are \w liars|strong="H8267"\w* \w and|strong="H2706"\w* did \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H2706"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* said. 
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\v 119 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* throw \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* trash. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*. 
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\v 120 \w I|strong="H6343"\w* am shaking \w with|strong="H1320"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* before \w you|strong="H1320"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6343"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w respect|strong="H6343"\w* your \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\s2 Ain 
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\v 121 I have \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* good. 
\q2 Don’t let \w me|strong="H4941"\w* fall \w into|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* hands \w of|strong="H4941"\w* those \w who|strong="H6213"\w* want \w to|strong="H4941"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H4941"\w*. 
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\v 122 Promise \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*, \w your|strong="H0408"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* those \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w people|strong="H0408"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* harm \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 123 \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* worn out \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* looking \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3615"\w* \w help|strong="H3444"\w*, 
\q2 waiting \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H3615"\w* \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H5869"\w*, as \w you|strong="H3615"\w* promised. 
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\v 124 \w Show|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3925"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w*, \w your|strong="H3925"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H3925"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 125 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w Give|strong="H0995"\w* \w me|strong="H0995"\w* wisdom \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*. 
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\v 126 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w for|strong="H6256"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* something. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* people \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* against \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 127 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w more|strong="H3651"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, 
\q2 \w more|strong="H3651"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* purest \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
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\v 128 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w carefully|strong="H3605"\w* obey \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* commands. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* leads people \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wrong \w way|strong="H0734"\w*. 
\s2 Pe 
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\v 129 Lord, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w* \w are|strong="H5715"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6382"\w*. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* follow \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 130 \w As|strong="H1697"\w* people \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, it brings \w light|strong="H0215"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H0995"\w* lives. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* makes even simple people wise. 
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\v 131 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* desire \w to|strong="H6310"\w* hear \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* strong 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* wait \w with|strong="H6310"\w* open \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, gasping \w for|strong="H3588"\w* breath. 
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\v 132 \w Look|strong="H6437"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w kind|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w as|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* always \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* those who \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H0157"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 133 Guide \w me|strong="H3605"\w*, \w as|strong="H3559"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* promised. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* rule \w over|strong="H7980"\w* \w me|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 134 Save \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w from|strong="H8104"\w* \w those|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0120"\w* want \w to|strong="H8104"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H8104"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w I|strong="H6490"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w instructions|strong="H8104"\w*. 
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\v 135 \w Accept|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 136 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* cried \w a|strong="H5921"\w* river \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w tears|strong="H6388"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\s2 Tsadhe 
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\v 137 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* do \w what|strong="H3477"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w fair|strong="H3477"\w*. 
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\v 138 \w The|strong="H6680"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* have \w given|strong="H6680"\w* us are \w right|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 We can \w trust|strong="H0530"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w* \w completely|strong="H3966"\w*. 
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\v 139 \w Something|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* really upsets \w me|strong="H6789"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w thought|strong="H1697"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* enemies ignore \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 140 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H0157"\w* \w word|strong="H0565"\w*. 
\q2 Time \w and|strong="H5650"\w* again \w it|strong="H5650"\w* \w has|strong="H5650"\w* been proven true. 
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\v 141 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w young|strong="H6810"\w*, \w and|strong="H0959"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* respect \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* instructions. 
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\v 142 \w Your|strong="H6666"\w* goodness \w is|strong="H6664"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H6666"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* can \w be|strong="H5769"\w* trusted. 
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\v 143 Even though \w I|strong="H4672"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* troubles \w and|strong="H4687"\w* hard times, 
\q2 \w your|strong="H4672"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* give \w me|strong="H4672"\w* joy. 
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\v 144 \w Your|strong="H0995"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w* \w are|strong="H5715"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 Help \w me|strong="H0995"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w them|strong="H0995"\w* so \w that|strong="H0995"\w* I can \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\s2 Qoph 
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\v 145 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\q2 \w Answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* obey \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 146 \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w and|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*. 
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\v 147 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* get up early \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* morning \w to|strong="H1697"\w* pray \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* trust \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H1697"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 148 Late into \w the|strong="H5869"\w* night \w I|strong="H7878"\w* stay awake 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w think|strong="H5869"\w* about \w your|strong="H5869"\w* \w word|strong="H0565"\w*. 
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\v 149 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* know \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*, \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H6963"\w* always \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*, \w so|strong="H8085"\w* let \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
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\v 150 Here \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w those|strong="H7126"\w* who \w have|strong="H7291"\w* \w evil|strong="H2154"\w* \w plans|strong="H2154"\w* \w to|strong="H7126"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H7291"\w*. 
\q2 They \w live|strong="H8451"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H7368"\w* \w your|strong="H7126"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 151 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w me|strong="H0859"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* can \w be|strong="H3068"\w* trusted. 
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\v 152 \w Long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w learned|strong="H3045"\w* \w from|strong="H6924"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w rules|strong="H5769"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H6924"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\s2 Resh 
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\v 153 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w suffering|strong="H6040"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* rescue \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
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\v 154 \w Argue|strong="H7378"\w* \w my|strong="H7378"\w* \w case|strong="H7379"\w*, \w and|strong="H7379"\w* set \w me|strong="H7379"\w* free. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1350"\w* \w me|strong="H7379"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, as \w you|strong="H1350"\w* promised. 
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\v 155 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* hope \w of|strong="H1875"\w* being saved, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* follow \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
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\v 156 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H7356"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H7227"\w* \w kind|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7356"\w* always do \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*, so let \w me|strong="H4941"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
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\v 157 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* enemies trying \w to|strong="H3808"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H7291"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* stopped following \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*. 
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\v 158 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* traitors \w and|strong="H7200"\w* hate \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* say. 
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\v 159 \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* much \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* instructions! 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* know \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* let \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
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\v 160 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w* can \w be|strong="H1697"\w* trusted. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* laws \w are|strong="H1697"\w* fair \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\s2 Shin 
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\v 161 Powerful \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* attack \w me|strong="H7291"\w* \w for|strong="H1697"\w* no \w reason|strong="H1697"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* only \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w command|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 162 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w word|strong="H0565"\w* makes \w me|strong="H5921"\w* happy, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H4672"\w* someone \w who|strong="H4672"\w* \w has|strong="H4672"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* treasure. 
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\v 163 I \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*; they make \w me|strong="H8130"\w* sick! 
\q2 But I \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H0157"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\q1
\v 164 \w Seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* laws \w are|strong="H3117"\w* fair. 
\q1
\v 165 Those \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H0157"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* find true \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q2 \w Nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* make \w them|strong="H0157"\w* \w fall|strong="H4383"\w*. 
\q1
\v 166 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* me. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
\q1
\v 167 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* follow \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w them|strong="H0157"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w much|strong="H3966"\w*. 
\q1
\v 168 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w instructions|strong="H8104"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w rules|strong="H5713"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H5048"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w*. 
\s2 Taw 
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\v 169 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7440"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
\q2 Make \w me|strong="H6440"\w* wise, \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 170 Listen \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* prayer. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* promised. 
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\v 171 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8193"\w* burst into songs \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
\q1
\v 172 Let \w my|strong="H3605"\w* voice \w sing|strong="H6030"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H0565"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H4687"\w* good. 
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\v 173 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* instructions, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w reach|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*! 
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\v 174 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* want you \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* me. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* make me happy. 
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\v 175 \w Let|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* find \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* need \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H5315"\w* laws. 
\q1
\v 176 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w wandered|strong="H8582"\w* \w away|strong="H8582"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lost|strong="H0006"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w*. 
\q2 Come \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w find|strong="H1245"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
\b
\c  120  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* said, “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w liars|strong="H8267"\w*, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* say things \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H5315"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 3 Liars, \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* know \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* Lord \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*? 
\q2 \w Do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* know \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* get? 
\q1
\v 4 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w will|strong="H2671"\w* get a soldier’s \w sharp|strong="H8150"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1368"\w* \w hot|strong="H1513"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* punish \w you|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w How|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* hate \w living|strong="H1481"\w* here \w among|strong="H5973"\w* these people! 
\q2 It’s \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w living|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w Meshech|strong="H4902"\w* \w or|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*.\f + \fr 120:5  \fk Meshech … Kedar \ft Places where the people were known as wild and savage fighters.\f* 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H7965"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w too|strong="H7227"\w* \w long|strong="H5315"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* ask \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* want \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\b
\c  121  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w where|strong="H0370"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* really \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w*? 
\q1
\v 2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Creator \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* fall. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H5414"\w* \w Protector|strong="H8104"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* fall asleep. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w Protector|strong="H3478"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* get tired. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w sleeps|strong="H3462"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Protector|strong="H8104"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* stands \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w*, shading \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protecting \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="H5221"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* during \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w danger|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w*,\f + \fr 121:8  \fk come and go \ft This may refer to going to war.\f* 
\q2 both \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\b
\c  122  
\d A song of David for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* people \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w* go \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 2 Here we \w are|strong="H7272"\w*, \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 This \w is|strong="H3389"\w* New \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*! 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1129"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w has|strong="H3389"\w* been \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w* \w as|strong="H3389"\w* \w one|strong="H2266"\w* \w united|strong="H3162"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* people \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w here|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* kings \w from|strong="H8033"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* put \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w thrones|strong="H3678"\w* \w here|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w set|strong="H3427"\w* \w up|strong="H4941"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w thrones|strong="H3678"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w Pray|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w in|strong="H3389"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: 
\q2 “\w May|strong="H7965"\w* those \w who|strong="H3389"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H7592"\w* find \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* within \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w walls|strong="H2426"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w safety|strong="H7965"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* great \w buildings|strong="H0759"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w For|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* good \w of|strong="H0251"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* family \w and|strong="H0251"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7965"\w* \w pray|strong="H4994"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w there|strong="H7965"\w* \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w be|strong="H4994"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* here. 
\q1
\v 9 \w For|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* pray \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* city. 
\b
\c  123  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 Lord, \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w pray|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H3427"\w* King \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w A|strong="H5704"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w looks|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* provide \w what|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* needs, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w girl|strong="H8198"\w* depends \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* woman \w she|strong="H5704"\w* serves. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w we|strong="H5704"\w* depend \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w waiting|strong="H5704"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H3068"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* insulted \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w too|strong="H7227"\w* long. 
\q1
\v 4 \w We|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w had|strong="H7646"\w* \w enough|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* hateful words \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w proud|strong="H1349"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H5315"\w* make fun \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w us|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* show \w us|strong="H5315"\w* no respect. 
\b
\c  124  
\d A song of David for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 What \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w if|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* side? 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w What|strong="H5921"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w if|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* side 
\q2 \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w attacked|strong="H6965"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*? 
\q1
\v 3 \w They|strong="H0639"\w* would have \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w us|strong="H1104"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* 
\q2 when \w they|strong="H0639"\w* \w became|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H0639"\w* \w us|strong="H1104"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* armies \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H4325"\w* been 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w flood|strong="H4325"\w* washing \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w river|strong="H5158"\w* drowning \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* proud \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* been 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* rising \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* drowning \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 6 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* enemies tear \w us|strong="H5414"\w* apart. 
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\q1
\v 7 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H7665"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* net \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H7665"\w* hunter. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H7665"\w* net \w broke|strong="H7665"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w*! 
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\v 8 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* came \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H8034"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*! 
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\c  125  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 Those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w shaken|strong="H4131"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Like|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w surrounds|strong="H5439"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* protects \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7562"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* always \w control|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H1486"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*. 
\q2 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* start \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5766"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2896"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3826"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w But|strong="H5921"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* punish \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w*, 
\q2 \w also|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* stopped following \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\b
\q1 \w Let|strong="H5186"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* always enjoy \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*! 
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\c  126  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w It|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w dream|strong="H2492"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* captives \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.\f + \fr 126:1  \fk when … Zion \ft Or “when the LORD restores Zion.” See “Zion” in the Word List.\f* 
\q1
\v 2 \w We|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* laugh \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sing happy songs! 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* thing \w for|strong="H3068"\w* Zion!” 
\q1
\v 3 Yes, \w we|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w happy|strong="H8056"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* thing \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 4 \w So|strong="H7725"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* good times, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* desert stream filled \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* flowing water. 
\q1
\v 5 Then those who were sad \w when|strong="H7114"\w* they \w planted|strong="H2232"\w* 
\q2 will be happy \w when|strong="H7114"\w* they \w gather|strong="H7114"\w* \w the|strong="H2232"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7114"\w*! 
\q1
\v 6 \w Those|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w cried|strong="H1058"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w seeds|strong="H2233"\w*\f + \fr 126:6  \fk carried the seeds \ft Or “carried all their possessions.”\f* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H2233"\w* \w be|strong="H5375"\w* happy \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* crops! 
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\c  127  
\d A song from Solomon for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w builds|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w builders|strong="H1129"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* wasting \w their|strong="H3068"\w* time. 
\q1 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w watches|strong="H8104"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* wasting \w their|strong="H3068"\w* time. 
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\q1
\v 2 \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* waste \w of|strong="H3427"\w* time \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w late|strong="H0309"\w*, 
\q2 trying \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* Lord \w provides|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w those|strong="H0398"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* loves, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H3651"\w* \w while|strong="H3427"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* are sleeping. 
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\q1
\v 3 \w Children|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gift|strong="H5159"\w*\f + \fr 127:3  \fk gift \ft Literally, “inheritance.” This usually means the land God gave to each family in Israel.\f* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H7939"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w A|strong="H3651"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* man’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* 
\q2 \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3651"\w* soldier’s \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w quiver|strong="H0827"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* sons 
\q2 \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* very \w blessed|strong="H0835"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* defeated 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* opposes \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*.\f + \fr 127:5  \fk city gates \ft This can refer to either a battle to protect the city or to a court case held in this public place.\f* 
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\c  128  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w fear|strong="H3373"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* wants. 
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\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* will get \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* work \w for|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* will enjoy \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Lord’s blessings, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* will go \w well|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w At|strong="H1004"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*, \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* many \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H0802"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* full \w of|strong="H1121"\w* grapes. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5439"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* an orchard full \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* really \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w him|strong="H1288"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* Mount \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
\q2 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w may|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* live \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\q1 Let \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* always \w enjoy|strong="H7200"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*! 
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\c  129  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 All \w my|strong="H0559"\w* life enemies \w have|strong="H3478"\w* attacked \w me|strong="H4994"\w*. 
\q2 \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* it again, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w All|strong="H3201"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* life enemies \w have|strong="H1571"\w* attacked \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w defeated|strong="H3201"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* beat \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w until|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* had deep cuts. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H1354"\w* looked \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* freshly \w plowed|strong="H2790"\w* field. 
\q1
\v 4 \w But|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* what \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H7112"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w ropes|strong="H5688"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* set me free \w from|strong="H3068"\w* those \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 May \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w put|strong="H0954"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 May \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* stopped \w and|strong="H0954"\w* chased \w away|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w They|strong="H1406"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* flat \w roof|strong="H1406"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H1961"\w* dies \w before|strong="H6927"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* grow. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H4390"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* goes \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7114"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* find enough \w to|strong="H3808"\w* cut \w and|strong="H3709"\w* stack. 
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\v 8 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* walking \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* wicked \w people|strong="H3808"\w* ever \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*! 
\q2 We \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
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\c  130  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H4615"\w* trouble, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 2 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w cry|strong="H6963"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* help. 
\q1
\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* punished \w people|strong="H0518"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* all \w their|strong="H5975"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*, 
\q2 \w no|strong="H0518"\w* \w one|strong="H0518"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* left alive. 
\q1
\v 4 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* forgive people, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H5973"\w* respect \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* help \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* waits \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* trust \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am \w waiting|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H8104"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w waiting|strong="H8104"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w waiting|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* come. 
\q1
\v 7 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, trust \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* saves \w us|strong="H0413"\w* again \w and|strong="H3068"\w* again, 
\q2
\v 8 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* save \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\b
\c  131  
\d A song of David for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* \w proud|strong="H7311"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w myself|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* better \w than|strong="H4480"\w* others. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* thinking \w about|strong="H1980"\w* doing \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* reaching impossible goals. 
\q1
\v 2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w*, right now \w I|strong="H0518"\w* am calm \w and|strong="H5315"\w* quiet, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w child|strong="H1580"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* nursing, 
\q2 content \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* arms.\f + \fr 131:2  \fk like a child … arms \ft Or “like a baby on its mother’s back, like a baby on my back, so is my soul.” The metaphor may refer to the custom of a working mother tying her baby on her back after nursing.\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, trust \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Trust \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\b
\c  132  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* how \w David|strong="H1732"\w* suffered. 
\q1
\v 2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H5087"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Mighty|strong="H0046"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H0518"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w lie|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w bed|strong="H3326"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* sleep 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* rest, 
\q1
\v 5 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H4672"\w* tent \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mighty|strong="H0046"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*!” 
\b
\q1
\v 6 \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2009"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w Ephrathah|strong="H0672"\w*.\f + \fr 132:6  \fk Ephrathah \ft Bethlehem, the town where David was born.\f* 
\q2 \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* Box \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* Agreement \w at|strong="H4672"\w* Kiriath Jearim.\f + \fr 132:6  \fk Kiriath Jearim \ft Literally, “fields of the forest.” The Hebrew word meaning “forest” is like the name of this city.\f* 
\q1
\v 7 \w Now|strong="H0935"\w*, let’s \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* Lord’s house. 
\q2 Let’s \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w at|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* throne.\f + \fr 132:7  \fk at his throne \ft Literally, “at his footstool.” This can mean the Box of the Agreement, the Holy Tent, or the Temple. God is like a king sitting on his throne and resting his feet on the place where people worship him.\f* 
\q1
\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*\f + \fr 132:8  \fk LORD, get up \ft The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle with them. This showed that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36.\f* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w resting|strong="H4496"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w*; 
\q2 \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Box \w that|strong="H3068"\w* shows \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w May|strong="H3548"\w* your \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w be|strong="H3548"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w in|strong="H3847"\w* victory 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3548"\w* your \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w be|strong="H3548"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w For|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sake|strong="H5668"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, 
\q2 \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w reject|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* king.\f + \fr 132:10  \fk chosen king \ft Literally, “anointed one.”\f* 
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H7896"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H0571"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*: 
\q2 “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always \w put|strong="H7896"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* laws \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*, 
\q2 \w then|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w king|strong="H3678"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* always \w be|strong="H1571"\w* someone \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* family.” 
\b
\q1
\v 13 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H4186"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* Temple, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H4186"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* wanted \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* said, “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w will|strong="H3427"\w* always \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w*. 
\q2 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3427"\w* where \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* throne. 
\q1
\v 15 \w I|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H0034"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* this city \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*. 
\q2 \w Even|strong="H0034"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w will|strong="H0034"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w enough|strong="H7646"\w* \w to|strong="H3899"\w* eat. 
\q1
\v 16 I \w will|strong="H2623"\w* \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H3548"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3548"\w* my \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w will|strong="H2623"\w* \w be|strong="H3548"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 This \w is|strong="H8033"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w I|strong="H6779"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* make \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* family \w strong|strong="H7161"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6779"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* never let \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w of|strong="H7161"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* king stop burning. 
\q1
\v 18 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will cover \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* head will be \w a|strong="H5921"\w* shining \w crown|strong="H5145"\w*.” 
\b
\c  133  
\d A song of David for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 Oh, \w how|strong="H4100"\w* wonderful, \w how|strong="H4100"\w* pleasing \w it|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3427"\w* God’s \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* come \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w one|strong="H3162"\w*\f + \fr 133:1  \fk when … as one \ft Or “when brothers live together in peace.”\f*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sweet-smelling \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w that|strong="H6310"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w poured|strong="H3381"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* high priest’s\f + \fr 133:2  \fk high priest’s \ft Literally, “Aaron’s.”\f* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, 
\q2 \w that|strong="H6310"\w* runs \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w beard|strong="H2206"\w* \w flowing|strong="H3381"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* robes. 
\q1
\v 3 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* gentle rain\f + \fr 133:3  \fk gentle rain \ft Or “mist” or “snow.” The Hebrew can mean either “the oil is like the mist …” or “Aaron’s beard is like the snow ….”\f* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Mount \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w* falling \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Mount \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. 
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\c  134  
\d A song for going up to the Temple. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w serve|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w toward|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Temple, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
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\c  135  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q1
\v 2 \w you|strong="H1004"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*, 
\q2 \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* brings such joy! 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* own. 
\q2 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* own people. 
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*! 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* wants, 
\q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* oceans. 
\q1
\v 7 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w brings|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* clouds \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* other \w side|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* sends \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* opens \w the|strong="H5927"\w* doors \w to|strong="H0776"\w* release \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w males|strong="H0120"\w* \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w in|strong="H0120"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w their|strong="H5221"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* did great \w wonders|strong="H4159"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w against|strong="H4159"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w He|strong="H5511"\w* defeated \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, 
\q2 \w Og|strong="H5747"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2143"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* defends \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H3027"\w* gods \w of|strong="H3027"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* only \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H0238"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* idols \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0982"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* idols \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w Family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\v 20 \w Levi’s|strong="H3878"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w All|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H3373"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\b
\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\c  136  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w of|strong="H0113"\w* \w lords|strong="H0113"\w*! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* will \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w alone|strong="H0905"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w miracles|strong="H6381"\w*! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H1419"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H8394"\w* \w to|strong="H8064"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* skies! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w spread|strong="H7554"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sea. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w lights|strong="H0216"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H0216"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* made \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w rule|strong="H4475"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* made \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w to|strong="H3915"\w* \w rule|strong="H4475"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H4475"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* males \w in|strong="H1060"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, both men \w and|strong="H4714"\w* animals. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5221"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H8432"\w* Egypt. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* used \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* split \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w into|strong="H3220"\w* two parts. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3220"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* led \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sea. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* drowned \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H6547"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H6547"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* led \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w through|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* will \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* powerful \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5221"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* defeated strong \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* defeated \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* defeated \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* Israel. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H5159"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w gift|strong="H5159"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* were defeated. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* will \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* saved \w us|strong="H3588"\w* from \w our|strong="H3588"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* will \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w provides|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H1320"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H1320"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*! 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\c  137  
\q1
\v 1 \w We|strong="H8033"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w cried|strong="H1058"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w we|strong="H8033"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 We \w hung|strong="H8518"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w* nearby, \w there|strong="H8432"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* willow trees.\f + \fr 137:2  \ft These instruments were used to praise God in the Temple in Jerusalem. Since it was destroyed, the people had no reason to play the songs.\f* 
\q1
\v 3 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* Babylon, \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w captured|strong="H7617"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w told|strong="H1697"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w*. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H3588"\w* enemies \w told|strong="H1697"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* entertain \w them|strong="H7617"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w*, “\w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 4 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w we|strong="H7891"\w* cannot \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* 
\q2 \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5236"\w* \w country|strong="H0127"\w*! 
\q1
\v 5 \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w ever|strong="H7911"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, 
\q2 may \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w never|strong="H0518"\w* play \w a|strong="H0518"\w* song again. 
\q1
\v 6 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w fail|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, 
\q2 \w may|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* sing again. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* always \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* greatest \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*! 
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\q1
\v 7 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H1121"\w* sure \w to|strong="H0559"\w* punish \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* what \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* captured. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* shouted, “Destroy \w its|strong="H0853"\w* buildings! 
\q2 Pull \w them|strong="H0853"\w* down \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ground!” 
\q1
\v 8 \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H1323"\w* be \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*! 
\q2 Bless \w the|strong="H0853"\w* one \w who|strong="H1323"\w* \w pays|strong="H7999"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w back|strong="H7999"\w* \w for|strong="H1323"\w* \w what|strong="H7999"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w did|strong="H1580"\w* \w to|strong="H1323"\w* \w us|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 9 Bless \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H0413"\w* who grabs \w your|strong="H0413"\w* babies 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0853"\w* smashes \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H0270"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*. 
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\c  138  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* songs \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1964"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H0571"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0571"\w* doing \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* promised \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w make|strong="H1431"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w*! 
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\v 3 \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w gave|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w what|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* highest \w place|strong="H4801"\w* above \w all|strong="H3045"\w* others, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* still cares \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w humble|strong="H8217"\w*. 
\q1 \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* above, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w proud|strong="H1364"\w* do. 
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\v 7 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* am \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* keep \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w alive|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\q2 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* know \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H0408"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w us|strong="H7503"\w*, \w so|strong="H3027"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H7503"\w* \w us|strong="H7503"\w*! 
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\c  139  
\d To the director: A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* tested \w me|strong="H3045"\w*, 
\q2 so \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H7454"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* know where \w I|strong="H1870"\w* go \w and|strong="H1870"\w* where \w I|strong="H1870"\w* lie \w down|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* know \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4405"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w say|strong="H4405"\w*, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H4405"\w* leave \w my|strong="H3605"\w* mouth. 
\q1
\v 5 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3709"\w* \w all|strong="H7896"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*—\w in|strong="H5921"\w* front \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3709"\w* \w behind|strong="H6696"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* feel \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* shoulder. 
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H3201"\w* am amazed \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w what|strong="H1847"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H1847"\w*; 
\q2 \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* much \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* understand. 
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\v 7 \w Your|strong="H6440"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* everywhere I go. 
\q2 I cannot \w escape|strong="H1272"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* go up \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\q2 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* go down \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w place|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H8064"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 If \w I|strong="H3671"\w* go east \w where|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* sun rises 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3671"\w* go \w to|strong="H3220"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* beyond \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, 
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\v 10 \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w take|strong="H0270"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H0270"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3027"\w* strong \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* protect \w me|strong="H0270"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Suppose|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0559"\w* hide \w from|strong="H3915"\w* \w you|strong="H3915"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Surely|strong="H0389"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w will|strong="H0216"\w* hide \w me|strong="H1157"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* day \w will|strong="H0216"\w* change \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* cover \w me|strong="H1157"\w*.” 
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\v 12 \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w bright|strong="H0215"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w Darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w light|strong="H0215"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w same|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w formed|strong="H7069"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* way \w I|strong="H3588"\w* think \w and|strong="H0990"\w* feel.\f + \fr 139:13  \fk the way I think and feel \ft Literally, “my kidneys,” which were thought to be the center of emotions.\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* put \w me|strong="H3588"\w* together \w in|strong="H0517"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w such|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H5315"\w*! 
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\v 15 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* could \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* bones grow \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* body took shape, 
\q2 \w hidden|strong="H3582"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* mother’s womb.\f + \fr 139:15  \fk mother’s womb \ft Literally, “deepest parts of the earth,” meaning a place we know nothing about.\f* 
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* could \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* body grow \w each|strong="H0259"\w* passing \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 139:16  \fk You … day \ft Or “You watched me every day.”\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* listed \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* parts, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* missing. 
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\v 17 \w Your|strong="H4100"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H7454"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* beyond \w my|strong="H4100"\w* understanding.\f + \fr 139:17  \fk beyond my understanding \ft Or “precious to me.”\f* 
\q2 \w They|strong="H4100"\w* cannot be measured! 
\q1
\v 18 If I could \w count|strong="H5608"\w* \w them|strong="H5750"\w*, \w they|strong="H5608"\w* would \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w than|strong="H7235"\w* \w all|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* grains \w of|strong="H5608"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H5973"\w* \w when|strong="H7235"\w* I finished, I would \w have|strong="H5973"\w* just begun.\f + \fr 139:18  \fk I … begun \ft Or “I would still be with you.”\f* 
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\v 19 \w You|strong="H0518"\w* murderers, \w get|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*! 
\q2 \w God|strong="H0433"\w*, kill \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*— 
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\v 20 \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* bad \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w about|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H0834"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6145"\w* \w use|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w name|strong="H0559"\w* falsely.\f + \fr 139:20  \fk Your enemies … falsely \ft The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.\f* 
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\v 21 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* completely! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* also \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w examine|strong="H0974"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w mind|strong="H3824"\w*. 
\q2 \w Test|strong="H0974"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* worries. 
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\v 24 \w Make|strong="H7200"\w* sure \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* am \w not|strong="H0518"\w* going \w the|strong="H7200"\w* wrong \w way|strong="H1870"\w*.\f + \fr 139:24  \fk Make sure … way \ft Or “See that I don’t worship idols.”\f* 
\q2 \w Lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w has|strong="H0518"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* right.\f + \fr 139:24  \fk Lead me … right \ft Or “Guide me on the ancient path.”\f* 
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\c  140  
\d To the director: A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 LORD, save me from people who are evil. 
\q2 Protect me from those who are cruel, 
\q1
\v 2 \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* plan \w to|strong="H3068"\w* do \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* always cause \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* words \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w harmful|strong="H7451"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fangs \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* snake, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H0834"\w* deadly \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* venom. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\q1
\v 4 LORD, save \w me|strong="H8478"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* wicked! 
\q2 Protect \w me|strong="H8478"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* these cruel people who plan \w to|strong="H8193"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H8478"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w These|strong="H0834"\w* proud \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* trying \w to|strong="H3068"\w* trap \w me|strong="H2803"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* spread nets \w to|strong="H3068"\w* catch \w me|strong="H2803"\w*; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H0834"\w* traps \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* path. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 6 LORD, \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 LORD, listen \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* prayer. 
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\v 7 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0410"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* powerful \w one|strong="H0410"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* saves \w me|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* protect \w my|strong="H3068"\w* head \w in|strong="H3068"\w* battle. 
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\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w*, don’t let \w the|strong="H3069"\w* wicked \w have|strong="H3117"\w* what \w they|strong="H3117"\w* want. 
\q2 Don’t let \w their|strong="H3117"\w* plans succeed. \qs Selah\qs* 
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\v 9 \w My|strong="H5414"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H7563"\w* planning trouble \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* trouble fall \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 10 Pour burning coals \w on|strong="H7218"\w* \w their|strong="H3680"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*. 
\q2 Throw them into \w the|strong="H3680"\w* fire. 
\q2 Throw them into pits they can never escape. 
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\v 11 Don’t let \w those|strong="H5921"\w* cruel liars enjoy success \w here|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 Let disaster hunt \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* know \w the|strong="H0776"\w* LORD \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w provide|strong="H3559"\w* justice \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* poor 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* defend \w the|strong="H0776"\w* helpless. 
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\v 13 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name; 
\q2 \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w honest|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* presence. 
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\c  141  
\d A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* help. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w pray|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q2 Please \w hurry|strong="H2363"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* help \w me|strong="H6963"\w*! 
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\v 2 Accept \w my|strong="H3559"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3559"\w* \w gift|strong="H4503"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* burning \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* words \w I|strong="H3559"\w* lift up \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w an|strong="H6440"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H4503"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, help \w me|strong="H5921"\w* control \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*. 
\q2 Don’t let \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w* anything bad. 
\q1
\v 4 Take \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* desire \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 Keep \w me|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* joining \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w wicked|strong="H0205"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 Help \w me|strong="H1697"\w* \w stay|strong="H0854"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H5186"\w* feasts. 
\q1
\v 5 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* good \w people|strong="H0408"\w* \w correct|strong="H3198"\w* \w me|strong="H1986"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w consider|strong="H3198"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* good \w thing|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* criticize \w me|strong="H1986"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* accept \w it|strong="H3588"\w* like \w a|strong="H3588"\w* warm welcome.\f + \fr 141:5  \fk a warm welcome \ft Or “like oil poured over my head.”\f* 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* always \w be|strong="H5750"\w* against \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w Let|strong="H8058"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w put|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* death.\f + \fr 141:6  \fk Let their judges … to death \ft Or “Let their judges be thrown from the cliffs.”\f* 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* everyone \w will|strong="H3027"\w* know \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* told \w the|strong="H3588"\w* truth. 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w Like|strong="H3644"\w* rocks \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* field \w that|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* farmer \w has|strong="H0776"\w* plowed, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3644"\w* \w our|strong="H0776"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6340"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* grave. 
\q1
\v 8 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w*; \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* die. 
\q1
\v 9 Those \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* people \w are|strong="H3027"\w* trying \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w trap|strong="H4170"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* let \w me|strong="H8104"\w* fall \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H8104"\w* \w traps|strong="H4170"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 Let \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w their|strong="H5307"\w* own traps, 
\q2 \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* walk \w away|strong="H5307"\w* unharmed. 
\b
\c  142  
\d A maskil of David written when he was in the cave. A prayer. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* cry out \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* LORD. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* beg \w the|strong="H1961"\w* LORD \w to|strong="H1961"\w* help \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* problems; 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. 
\q1
\v 3 I am ready \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w give|strong="H5046"\w* \w up|strong="H8210"\w*. 
\q2 But \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, Lord, \w know|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* path I am \w on|strong="H6440"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w know|strong="H5046"\w* \w that|strong="H5046"\w* \w my|strong="H5046"\w* enemies have set \w a|strong="H6440"\w* trap \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* look \w around|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* don’t \w see|strong="H3045"\w* anyone \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* no place \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w run|strong="H1980"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* no one \w to|strong="H1980"\w* save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3225"\w*, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* cry \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* help: 
\q2 “\w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* place \w of|strong="H4480"\w* safety. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* need \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 6 Listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* prayer. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H0859"\w* weak. 
\q1 Save \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* chasing \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* stronger than \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 Help \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w escape|strong="H5337"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* trap,\f + \fr 142:7  \fk trap \ft Literally, “frame around my soul.”\f* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* good people \w will|strong="H7291"\w* celebrate \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w took|strong="H7291"\w* care \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\b
\c  143  
\d A praise song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w call|strong="H8085"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Show|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w how|strong="H6030"\w* good \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w could|strong="H4941"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w judged|strong="H4941"\w* \w innocent|strong="H6663"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* standards. 
\q1
\v 3 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w chasing|strong="H7291"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w crushed|strong="H1792"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dirt. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* pushing \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dark|strong="H4285"\w* grave, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am ready \w to|strong="H5921"\w* give \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am losing \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w courage|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* happened \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am thinking \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w done|strong="H4639"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am talking \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*! 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* lift \w my|strong="H6566"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am waiting \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* help, \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* dry \w land|strong="H0776"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H0413"\w* rain. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*\qs* 
\b
\q1
\v 7 Hurry \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* lost \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w courage|strong="H7307"\w*. 
\q1 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* turn \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* die \w and|strong="H3068"\w* become \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H0408"\w* lying \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* grave. 
\q1
\v 8 \w Show|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w Show|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H0982"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* hands! 
\q1
\v 9 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* protection. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Show|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w what|strong="H7522"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* want \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0433"\w*. 
\q1 Let \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w over|strong="H0776"\w* \w level|strong="H4334"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* praise \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1 Show \w me|strong="H5315"\w* how good \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 Show \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* defeat \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\q1 \w Destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5650"\w* trying \w to|strong="H5650"\w* kill \w me|strong="H5315"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\c  144  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* prepares \w me|strong="H1288"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w trains|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 He loves \w me|strong="H8478"\w* \w and|strong="H4043"\w* protects \w me|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\q2 He \w is|strong="H4043"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* safe \w place|strong="H8478"\w* high \w on|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* mountain. 
\q1 He rescues \w me|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\q2 He \w is|strong="H4043"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H8478"\w* trust \w in|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\q2 He helps \w me|strong="H8478"\w* rule \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* important \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* even \w notice|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*? 
\q1
\v 4 Our \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H1819"\w* puff \w of|strong="H3117"\w* air. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H6738"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H1819"\w* \w passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, tear open \w the|strong="H3068"\w* skies \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*. 
\q2 \w Touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6225"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rise \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* make \w my|strong="H7971"\w* enemies run \w away|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Shoot|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* “\w arrows|strong="H2671"\w*” \w and|strong="H7971"\w* make \w them|strong="H7971"\w* run \w away|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w Reach|strong="H7971"\w* \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w heaven|strong="H4791"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*! 
\q2 Don’t \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* drown \w in|strong="H1121"\w* this sea \w of|strong="H1121"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* these \w foreigners|strong="H5236"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H6310"\w* \w liars|strong="H8267"\w*, 
\q2 even \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* swear \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* truth. 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H7891"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w a|strong="H0430"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*\f + \fr 144:9  \fk new song \ft Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.\f* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H2167"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7891"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* play \w a|strong="H0430"\w* \w ten-stringed|strong="H6218"\w* harp \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H2167"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* saved \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w from|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* enemy. 
\q1
\v 11 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H5236"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H5337"\w* \w liars|strong="H8267"\w*, 
\q2 even \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* swear \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* truth. 
\b
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\v 12 \w May|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* strong \w as|strong="H0834"\w* trees 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H0834"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* beautiful \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w carved|strong="H2404"\w* columns \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w palace|strong="H1964"\w*. 
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\v 13 May \w our|strong="H0413"\w* barns \w be|strong="H4200"\w* \w filled|strong="H4392"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H0413"\w* crops \w of|strong="H4392"\w* all \w kinds|strong="H2177"\w*. 
\q1 May \w our|strong="H0413"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* produce so \w many|strong="H7231"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w*, 
\q2 \w that|strong="H0413"\w* thousands \w of|strong="H4392"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w will|strong="H6629"\w* fill \w our|strong="H0413"\w* \w fields|strong="H2351"\w*. 
\q2
\v 14 \w And|strong="H3318"\w* may \w our|strong="H3318"\w* cows \w be|strong="H0369"\w* heavy \w with|strong="H3318"\w* calves. 
\q1 May \w no|strong="H0369"\w* enemy break \w through|strong="H3318"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* walls 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w carry|strong="H3318"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w any|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H0369"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* people. 
\q2 May \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* cries \w of|strong="H0369"\w* pain \w in|strong="H3318"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* \w streets|strong="H7339"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w How|strong="H0835"\w* wonderful \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w such|strong="H3602"\w* blessings! 
\q2 Yes, \w great|strong="H0430"\w* blessings \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\c  145  
\d A song of David. 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H8416"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* tell \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* greatness, \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w God|strong="H0433"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H8416"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w ever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w ever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* deserves \w all|strong="H1419"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*! 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w fully|strong="H3966"\w* understand \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w greatness|strong="H1420"\w*! 
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\v 4 Each \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* will praise \w you|strong="H5046"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5046"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* next \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* about \w the|strong="H5046"\w* great \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Your|strong="H1697"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* tell \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H1697"\w* \w miracles|strong="H6381"\w*. 
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\v 6 People will \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w about|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H1420"\w* you do, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* will \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* everyone \w how|strong="H5608"\w* \w great|strong="H1420"\w* you are. 
\q1
\v 7 They \w will|strong="H6666"\w* talk about \w your|strong="H6666"\w* \w goodness|strong="H2898"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* about \w your|strong="H6666"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*, 
\q2 \w patient|strong="H0750"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* full \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* shows \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7356"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* will \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* how great \w your|strong="H0559"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w is|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* will \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* how great \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w are|strong="H1369"\w*. 
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\v 12 So others \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w* things \w you|strong="H3045"\w* do, 
\q2 \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*—\w how|strong="H3045"\w* marvelous \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w*! 
\q1
\v 13 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w never|strong="H5769"\w* end, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w rule|strong="H4475"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* LORD can \w be|strong="H5769"\w* trusted \w in|strong="H1755"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* says. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* loyal \w in|strong="H1755"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* does.\f + \fr 145:13  \fk The LORD … he does \ft This is found in the ancient Greek and Syriac versions and a Hebrew scroll from Qumran, but not in the standard Hebrew text.\f* 
\q1
\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lifts|strong="H2210"\w* \w up|strong="H2210"\w* people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* helps \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* trouble. 
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\v 15 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* living \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H5869"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w give|strong="H2416"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w thing|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w* needs. 
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\v 17 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H4639"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* good. 
\q2 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H4639"\w* shows \w how|strong="H1870"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* sincerely \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* help. 
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\v 19 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w listens|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* followers \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H7522"\w* \w they|strong="H7522"\w* want. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* answers \w their|strong="H8085"\w* prayers \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w protects|strong="H8104"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* destroys \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 Let \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5703"\w*! 
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\c  146  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H5750"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* depend \w on|strong="H0982"\w* \w your|strong="H0408"\w* leaders \w for|strong="H5081"\w* help. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* depend \w on|strong="H0982"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*, because \w they|strong="H0369"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* save you. 
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\v 4 \w People|strong="H1931"\w* \w die|strong="H0006"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* buried. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* plans \w to|strong="H7725"\w* help \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* blessing \w for|strong="H5921"\w* people \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* trusted \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* says. 
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\v 7 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* hurt. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* frees people locked \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* prison. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* see again. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* helps those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* trouble. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* do \w right|strong="H6662"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w protects|strong="H8104"\w* \w strangers|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* country. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w cares|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* destroys \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4427"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q2 \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4427"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\c  147  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebuilds|strong="H1129"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* brings back \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* taken \w as|strong="H3068"\w* prisoners. 
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H3820"\w* \w heals|strong="H7495"\w* \w their|strong="H7665"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* bandages \w their|strong="H7665"\w* \w wounds|strong="H6094"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w counts|strong="H4487"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8034"\w* knows \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4557"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Our|strong="H0369"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* powerful. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w limit|strong="H4557"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* what \w he|strong="H8394"\w* knows. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* supports \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* shames \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Give|strong="H6030"\w* \w thanks|strong="H8426"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H8064"\w* fills \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H8064"\w* sends \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H8064"\w* \w makes|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* feeds \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* birds \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* out. 
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\v 10 War \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* powerful \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* 
\q2 \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* what \w he|strong="H3808"\w* cares about. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* enjoys people \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H3373"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
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\v 13 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* makes \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* \w brought|strong="H7760"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* country, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w grain|strong="H2406"\w* \w for|strong="H7965"\w* food. 
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\v 15 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* gives \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w command|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4120"\w* obeys. 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* fall until \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ground is \w as|strong="H5414"\w* white \w as|strong="H5414"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* sleet blow through \w the|strong="H5414"\w* air \w like|strong="H0665"\w* \w dust|strong="H0665"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w makes|strong="H6440"\w* hail fall \w like|strong="H6440"\w* rocks \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sky. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w cold|strong="H7135"\w* \w he|strong="H6440"\w* sends. 
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H7971"\w* gives another \w command|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* warm \w air|strong="H7307"\w* begins \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w blow|strong="H5380"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1697"\w* ice \w melts|strong="H4529"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* begins \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w He|strong="H3290"\w* gave \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3290"\w* gave \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* laws \w to|strong="H1471"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\c  148  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\q1 Angels \w above|strong="H4480"\w*, 
\q2 \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*! 
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\v 2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*\f + \fr 148:2  \fk his army \ft This can mean “angels,” “stars and planets,” or “soldiers in an army.”\f*! 
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\v 3 \w Sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q2 \w Stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w lights|strong="H0216"\w* \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sky, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*! 
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\v 4 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w highest|strong="H8064"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*! 
\q2 \w Waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*! 
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\v 5 Let \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* all! 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H5769"\w* these \w continue|strong="H5674"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* end. 
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\v 7 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*! 
\q2 Great \w sea|strong="H8577"\w* animals \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oceans, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\v 8 Praise \w him|strong="H6213"\w*, \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w*, \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7008"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* stormy \w winds|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 9 Praise \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, 
\q2 \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. 
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\v 10 Praise \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, wild \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w and|strong="H0929"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w*, reptiles \w and|strong="H0929"\w* \w birds|strong="H6833"\w*. 
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\v 11 Praise \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*, 
\q2 \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 12 Praise \w him|strong="H5973"\w*, \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w men|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w women|strong="H1330"\w*, 
\q2 \w old|strong="H2205"\w* \w people|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w children|strong="H5288"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
\q2 \w Honor|strong="H1935"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* forever! 
\q1 \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* greater \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* other. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w glorious|strong="H1935"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w strong|strong="H7161"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2623"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* precious \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\c  149  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
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\q1 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*\f + \fr 149:1  \fk new song \ft Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.\f* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w with|strong="H3478"\w* their Maker. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w with|strong="H3478"\w* their \w King|strong="H4428"\w*. 
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\v 3 Let them \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* him \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w dancing|strong="H4234"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8034"\w* playing their \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* happy \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* did \w a|strong="H3588"\w* wonderful \w thing|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* saved \w them|strong="H3588"\w*! 
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\v 5 Let \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5937"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* this victory! 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w beds|strong="H4904"\w*! 
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\q1
\v 6 Let \w the|strong="H3027"\w* people shout praise \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3027"\w* sharp \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H0410"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, 
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\v 7 let \w them|strong="H6213"\w* take \w revenge|strong="H5360"\w* \w on|strong="H5360"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w other|strong="H3816"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H6213"\w* go punish those \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w They|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w put|strong="H0631"\w* \w their|strong="H0631"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w chains|strong="H1270"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H0631"\w* leaders \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w chains|strong="H1270"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* punish \w those|strong="H3605"\w* nations \w as|strong="H4941"\w* \w God|strong="H3050"\w* commanded. 
\q2 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w an|strong="H3789"\w* \w honor|strong="H1926"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w followers|strong="H2623"\w*. 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\c  150  
\q1
\v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3050"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w in|strong="H0410"\w* \w his|strong="H5797"\w* Temple! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him \w in|strong="H0410"\w* \w heaven|strong="H7549"\w*, \w his|strong="H5797"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* fortress! 
\q1
\v 2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him \w for|strong="H7230"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* things he does! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him \w for|strong="H7230"\w* \w all|strong="H7230"\w* \w his|strong="H7230"\w* \w greatness|strong="H7230"\w*! 
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\v 3 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him with \w trumpets|strong="H7782"\w* \w and|strong="H7782"\w* \w horns|strong="H7782"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him with \w harps|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H7782"\w* \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w*! 
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\v 4 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him with \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H8596"\w* \w dancing|strong="H4234"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him with stringed instruments \w and|strong="H8596"\w* flutes! 
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\v 5 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him with loud \w cymbals|strong="H6767"\w*! 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* him with crashing \w cymbals|strong="H6767"\w*! 
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\q1
\v 6 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w breathes|strong="H5397"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 
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\q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w*! 