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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
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As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
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But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.
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Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him.
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A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
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God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
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O God, when You went out before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah
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The earth shook; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
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You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary.
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Your congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.
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The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:
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"Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home divides the spoil.
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Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, You will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her feathers with yellow gold."