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1 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
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2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
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3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
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4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
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5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
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6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
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7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
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8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
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9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
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10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
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11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
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12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
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13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
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14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
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15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
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- 1 Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle;
- 2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.
- 3 O LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You think of him?
- 4 Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a passing shadow.
- 5 Bow Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.
- 6 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them.
- 7 Stretch forth Your hand from on high; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens
- 8 Whose mouths speak deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
- 9 I will sing a new song to You, O God; Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,
- 10 Who gives salvation to kings, Who rescues David His servant from the evil sword.
- 11 Rescue me and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaks deceit And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
- 12 Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;
- 13 Let our garners be full, furnishing every kind of produce, And our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;
- 14 Let our cattle bear Without mishap and without loss, Let there be no outcry in our streets!
- 15 How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the LORD!
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