139 lines
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139 lines
3.5 KiB
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Psalm 68God's Majestic Power
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1. God arises. His enemies scatter,
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and those who hate him flee from his presence.
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2. As smoke is blown away,
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so you blow them away.
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As wax melts before the fire,
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so the wicked are destroyed before God.
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3. But the righteous are glad;
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they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.
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4. Sing to God! Sing praises to his name.
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Exalt him who rides on the clouds--
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his name is the Lord--and celebrate before him.
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5. God in his holy dwelling is
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a father of the fatherless
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and a champion of widows.
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6. God provides homes for those who are deserted.
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He leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
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but the rebellious live in a scorched land.
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7. God, when you went out before your people,
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when you marched through the desert,Selah
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8. the earth trembled and the skies poured rain
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before God, the God of Sinai,
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before God, the God of Israel.
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9. You, God, showered abundant rain;
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you revived your inheritance when it languished.
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10. Your people settled in it;
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God, you provided for the poor by your goodness.
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The Lord gave the command;
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a great company of women brought the good news:
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12. "The kings of the armies flee--they flee!"
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She who stays at home divides the spoil.
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13. While you lie among the sheep pens,
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the wings of a dove are covered with silver,
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and its feathers with glistening gold.
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14. When the Almighty scattered kings in the land,
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it snowed on Zalmon.
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15. Mount Bashan is God's towering mountain;
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Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.
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16. Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,
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at the mountain God desired for his abode?
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The Lord will dwell there forever!
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17. God's chariots are tens of thousands,
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thousands and thousands;
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the Lord is among them in the sanctuary
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as he was at Sinai.
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18. You ascended to the heights, taking away captives;
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you received gifts from people,
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even from the rebellious,
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so that the Lord God might dwell there.
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19. Blessed be the Lord!
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Day after day he bears our burdens;
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God is our salvation.Selah
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20. Our God is a God of salvation,
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and escape from death belongs to the Lord my Lord.
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21. Surely God crushes the heads of his enemies,
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the hairy brow of one who goes on in his guilty acts.
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The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan;
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I will bring them back from the depths of the sea
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23. so that your foot may wade in blood
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and your dogs' tongues may have their share
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from the enemies."
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24. People have seen your procession, God,
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the procession of my God,
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my King, in the sanctuary.
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25. Singers lead the way,
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with musicians following;
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among them are young women
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playing tambourines.
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26. Bless God in the assemblies;
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bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel.
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27. There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,
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the rulers of Judah in their assembly,
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the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.
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28. Your God has decreed your strength.
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Show your strength, God,
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you who have acted on our behalf.
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29. Because of your temple at Jerusalem,
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kings will bring tribute to you.
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30. Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
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the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
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Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.
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Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.
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31. Ambassadors will come from Egypt;
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Cush will stretch out its hands to God.
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32. Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;
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sing praise to the Lord,Selah
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33. to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens.
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Look, he thunders with his powerful voice!
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34. Ascribe power to God.
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His majesty is over Israel;
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his power is among the clouds.
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35. God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries.
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The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
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Blessed be God!
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