Psalms |
 Chapter 59 |
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<> Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me. |
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Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men. |
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For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh. |
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I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me! |
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You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah. |
| 6 |
They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city. |
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Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?" |
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But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations. |
| 9 |
Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower. |
| 10 |
My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph. |
| 11 |
Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield. |
| 12 |
For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter. |
| 13 |
Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah. |
| 14 |
At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. |
| 15 |
They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren't satisfied. |
| 16 |
But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress. |
| 17 |
To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. |
| Chapter 60 |
| 1 |
<> God, you have rejected us. |
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You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes. |
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You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger. |
| 4 |
You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. |
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So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us. |
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God has spoken from his sanctuary: "I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth. |
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Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter. |
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Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia." |
| 9 |
Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom? |
| 10 |
Haven't you, God, rejected us? You don't go out with our armies, God. |
| 11 |
Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain. |
| 12 |
Through God we shall do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries. |
| Chapter 61 |
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<> Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. |
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From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. |
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For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy. |
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I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah. |
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For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. |
| 6 |
You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations. |
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He shall be enthroned in God's presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him. |
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So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily. |
