| Chapter 108 |
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My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul. --
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Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. --
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I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples. --
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For your lovingkindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. --
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Be exalted, God, above the heavens, Let your glory be over all the earth. --
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That your beloved may be delivered, Save with your right hand, and answer us. --
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God has spoken from his sanctuary: 'In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth. --
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Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter. --
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Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.' --
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Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom? --
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Haven't you rejected us, God? You don't go forth, God, with our armies. --
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Give us help against the enemy, For the help of man is vain. --
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Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies. Psalm 109 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. --
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