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They seem like men who lift up Axes among the thick trees.
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And now they break down its carved work, all at once, With axes and hammers.
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They have set fire to Your sanctuary; They have defiled the dwelling place of Your name to the ground.
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They said in their hearts, "Let us destroy them altogether." They have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land.
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We do not see our signs; There is no longer any prophet; Nor is there any among us who knows how long.
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O God, how long will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?
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Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand? Take it out of Your bosom and destroy them.
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For God is my King from of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.
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You divided the sea by Your strength; You broke the heads of the sea serpents in the waters.
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You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces, And gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
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You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up mighty rivers.