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| 1 |
For the choirmaster On oboe and harp Psalm Of David
I thank you, Yahweh, with my whole heart, I recount all your wonders, |
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I rejoice and delight in you, I sing to your name, Most High. |
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| 3 |
My enemies are in retreat, they stumble and perish at your presence, |
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| 4 |
for you have given fair judgement in my favour, seated on your throne as upright judge. |
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You have rebuked the nations, destroyed the wicked, blotted out their name for ever and ever; |
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| 6 |
the enemy is wiped out -- mere ruins for ever -- you have annihilated their cities, their memory has perished. See, |
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Yahweh is enthroned for ever, keeping his throne firm for judgement; |
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he will himself judge the world in uprightness, will give a true verdict on the nations. |
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| 9 |
May Yahweh be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble! |
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| 10 |
Those who revere your name can rely on you, you never desert those who seek you, Yahweh. |
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| 11 |
Sing to Yahweh who dwells in Zion, tell the nations his mighty deeds, |
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for the avenger of blood does not forget them, he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. |
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| 13 |
Have pity on me, Yahweh, see my affliction, pull me back from the gates of death, |
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| 14 |
that I may recount all your praises at the gates of the daughter of Zion and rejoice in your salvation. |
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| 15 |
The nations have fallen into the trap they made, their feet caught in the snare they laid. |
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| 16 |
Yahweh has made himself known, given judgement, he has ensnared the wicked in the work of their own hands.Muted music Pause |
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| 17 |
May the wicked turn away to Sheol, all the nations forgetful of God. |
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| 18 |
For the needy is not forgotten for ever, not for ever does the hope of the poor come to nothing. |
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| 19 |
Arise, Yahweh; human strength shall not prevail. The nations shall stand trial before you. |
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| 20 |
Strike them with terror, Yahweh; the nations shall know that they are no more than human! Pause |
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