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127 lines
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Psalm 68
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1. Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies.
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Let those who hate God run for their lives.
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2. Blow them away like smoke.
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Melt them like wax in a fire.
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Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.
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3. But let the godly rejoice.
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Let them be glad in God's presence.
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Let them be filled with joy.
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4. Sing praises to God and to his name!
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Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.
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His name is the LORD--
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rejoice in his presence!
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5. Father to the fatherless, defender of widows--
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this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
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6. God places the lonely in families;
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he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
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But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
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7. O God, when you led your people out from Egypt,
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when you marched through the dry wasteland, Interlude
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8. the earth trembled, and the heavens poured down rain
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before you, the God of Sinai,
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before God, the God of Israel.
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9. You sent abundant rain, O God,
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to refresh the weary land.
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10. There your people finally settled,
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and with a bountiful harvest, O God,
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you provided for your needy people.
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11. The Lord gives the word,
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and a great army brings the good news.
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12. Enemy kings and their armies flee,
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while the women of Israel divide the plunder.
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13. Even those who lived among the sheepfolds found treasures--
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doves with wings of silver
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and feathers of gold.
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14. The Almighty scattered the enemy kings
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like a blowing snowstorm on Mount Zalmon.
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15. The mountains of Bashan are majestic,
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with many peaks stretching high into the sky.
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16. Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains,
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at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live,
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where the LORD himself will live forever?
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17. Surrounded by unnumbered thousands of chariots,
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the Lord came from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary.
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18. When you ascended to the heights,
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you led a crowd of captives.
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You received gifts from the people,
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even from those who rebelled against you.
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Now the LORD God will live among us there.
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19. Praise the Lord; praise God our savior!
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For each day he carries us in his arms. Interlude
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20. Our God is a God who saves!
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The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death.
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21. But God will smash the heads of his enemies,
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crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways.
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22. The Lord says, "I will bring my enemies down from Bashan;
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I will bring them up from the depths of the sea.
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23. You, my people, will wash your feet in their blood,
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and even your dogs will get their share!"
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24. Your procession has come into view, O God--
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the procession of my God and King as he goes into the sanctuary.
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25. Singers are in front, musicians behind;
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between them are young women playing tambourines.
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26. Praise God, all you people of Israel;
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praise the LORD, the source of Israel's life.
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27. Look, the little tribe of Benjamin leads the way.
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Then comes a great throng of rulers from Judah
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and all the rulers of Zebulun and Naphtali.
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28. Summon your might, O God.
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Display your power, O God, as you have in the past.
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29. The kings of the earth are bringing tribute
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to your Temple in Jerusalem.
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30. Rebuke these enemy nations--
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these wild animals lurking in the reeds,
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this herd of bulls among the weaker calves.
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Make them bring bars of silver in humble tribute.
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Scatter the nations that delight in war.
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31. Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals;
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let Ethiopia bring tribute to God.
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32. Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth.
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Sing praises to the Lord. Interlude
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33. Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens,
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his mighty voice thundering from the sky.
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34. Tell everyone about God's power.
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His majesty shines down on Israel;
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his strength is mighty in the heavens.
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35. God is awesome in his sanctuary.
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The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
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Praise be to God!
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