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Psalms 1

The Book of Psalms

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  Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?  

 

 

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  The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,  

 

 

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3


 

  Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.  

 

 

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4


 

  Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.  

 

 

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5


 

  Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:  

 

 

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  But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.  

 

 

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  I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.  

 

 

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  Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.  

 

 

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9


 

  They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.  

 

 

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10


 

  So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.  

 

 

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  Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,  

 

 

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12


 

  For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.  

 

 

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Psalms 3

 

 

 

 

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