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Book 1 The Genesis Psalms Psalms of man and creation The Tree of Life What delight comes to those who follow God’s ways! They won’t walk in step with the wicked, nor share the sinner’s way, nor be found sitting in the scorner’s seat.


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Their pleasure and passion is remaining true to the Word of “I Am,” meditating day and night in his true revelation of light.


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They will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God’s design, deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of their lives. They are never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous.


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The wicked will not endure the day of judgment, for God will not defend them. Nothing they do will succeed or endure for long, for they have no part with those who walk in truth.


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But how different it is for the righteous! The Lord embraces their paths as they move forward while the way of the wicked lead only to doom.


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The Coronation of the King Act I – The Nations Speak How dare the nations plan a rebellion. Their foolish plots are futile!


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Look at how the power brokers of the world rise up to hold their summit as the rulers scheme and confer together against Yahweh and his Anointed King, saying:


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“Let’s come together and break away from the Creator. Once and for all let’s cast off these controlling chains of God and his Christ!”


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Then with the fierceness of his fiery anger he settles the issue and terrifies them to death with these words:


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Act III – The Son Speaks “I will reveal the eternal purpose of God. For he has decreed over me, ‘You are my favored Son. And as your Father I have crowned you as my King Eternal. Today I became your Father.


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Ask me to give you the nations and I will do it, and they shall become your legacy. Your domain will stretch to the ends of the earth.


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And you will shepherd them with unlimited authority, crushing their rebellion as an iron rod smashes jars of clay!’”


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Act IV – The Holy Spirit Speaks Listen to me, all you rebel-kings and all you upstart judges of the earth. Learn your lesson while there’s still time.


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Serve and worship the awe-inspiring God. Recognize his greatness and bow before him, trembling with reverence in his presence.


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Fall facedown before him and kiss the Son before his anger is roused against you. Remember that his wrath can be quickly kindled! But many blessings are waiting for all who turn aside to hide themselves in him!


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Covered by the Glory King David’s song when he was forced to flee from Absalom, his own son The Humbling of a King Lord, I have so many enemies, so many who are against me.


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Listen to how they whisper their slander against me, saying: “Look! He’s hopeless! Even God can’t save him from this!” Pause in his presence


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The Help of God But in the depths of my heart I truly know that you, Yahweh, have become my Shield; You take me and surround me with yourself. Your glory covers me continually. You lift high my head when I bow low in shame.


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I have cried out to you, Yahweh, from your holy presence. You send me a Father’s help. Pause in his presence


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The Song of Safety So now I’ll lie down and sleep like a baby— then I’ll awake in safety, for you surround me with your glory.


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The Secret of Strength I simply cry out to you: “Rise up and help me, Lord! Come and save me!” And you will slap them in the face, breaking the power of their words to harm me.


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My true hero comes to my rescue, for the Lord alone is my Savior. What a feast of favor and bliss he gives his people! Pause in his presence


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An Evening Prayer for Help For the Pure and Shining One For the end, a melody by King David God, you are my righteousness, my champion defender. Answer me when I cry for help! Whenever I was in distress, you enlarged me. I’m being squeezed again—I need your kindness right away! Grant me your grace, hear my prayer, and set me free!


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Listen to me, you elite among men: How long will you defame my honor and drag it down into shame? Will you ever stop insulting me? How long will you set your heart on shadows, chasing your lies and delusions? Pause in his presence


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May we never forget that the Lord works wonders for every one of his devoted lovers. And this is how I know that he will answer my every prayer.


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Tremble in awe before the Lord, and do not sin against him. Be still upon your bed and search your heart before him. Pause in his presence


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Lord, prove them wrong when they say, “God can’t help you!” Let the light of your radiant face break through and shine upon us!


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The intense pleasure you give me surpasses the gladness of harvest time, even more than when the harvesters gaze upon their ripened grain and when their new wine overflows.


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Now, because of you, Lord, I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once, for no matter what happens, I will live unafraid!


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Song of the Clouded Dawn For the Pure and Shining One For her who receives the inheritance, by King David Morning Watch Listen, Yahweh, to my passionate prayer! Can’t you hear my groaning?


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Don’t you hear how I’m crying out to you? My King and my God, consider my every word, for I am calling out to you.


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At each and every sunrise you will hear my voice as I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.


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Making It Right I know that you, God, are never pleased with lawlessness, and evil ones will never be invited as guests in your house.


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You will make an end of all those who lie. How you hate their hypocrisy and despise all who love violence!


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Multitude of Mercy But I know that you will welcome me into your house, for I am covered by your covenant of mercy and love. So I come to your sanctuary with deepest awe to bow in worship and adore you.


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Yahweh, lead me in the pathways of your pleasure just like you promised me you would, or else my enemies will conquer me. Smooth out your road in front of me, straight and level so that I will know where to walk.


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Multitude of Sins For you can’t trust anything they say. Their hearts are nothing but deep pits of destruction, drawing people into their darkness with their speeches. They are smooth-tongued deceivers who flatter with their words.


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Declare them guilty, O God! Let their own schemes be their downfall! Let the guilt of their sins collapse on top of them, for they rebel against you.


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Multitude of Blessings But let them all be glad, those who turn aside to hide themselves in you. May they keep shouting for joy forever! Overshadow them in your presence as they sing and rejoice. Then every lover of your name will burst forth with endless joy.


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Lord, how wonderfully you bless the righteous. Your favor wraps around each one and covers them under your canopy of kindness and joy.


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A Cry for Healing For the Pure and Shining One A song for the end, sung for the new day by King David No, Lord! Don’t condemn me. Don’t punish me in your fiery anger.


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Please deal gently with me; show me mercy, for I’m sick and frail. I’m fading away with weakness. Heal me, for I’m falling apart.


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How can I be any good to you dead? For those who are in the graveyards sing no songs. In the darkness of death who remembers you? How could I bring you praise if I’m buried in a tomb?


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I’m exhausted and worn-out with my weeping. I endure weary, sleepless nights filled with moaning, soaking my pillow with my tears.


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My eyes of faith won’t focus anymore, for sorrow fills my heart. There are so many enemies who come against me!


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Go away! Leave me, all you workers of wickedness! For the Lord has turned to listen to my thunderous cry.


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Yes! The Lord my healer has heard all my pleading and has taken hold of my prayers and answered them all.


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Now it’s my enemies who have been shamed. Terror-stricken, they will turn back again, knowing the bitterness of sudden disgrace!


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Song for the Slandered Soul A passionate song to the Lord To the tune of “Breaking the Curse of Cush, the Benjamite,” by King David O Lord my God, I turn aside to hide my soul in you. I trust you to save me from all those who pursue and persecute me.


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Don’t leave me helpless! Don’t let my foes fall upon me like fierce lions with teeth bared. Can’t you see how they want to rip me to shreds, dragging me away to tear my soul to pieces?


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Lord, if I were doing evil things, that would be different, for then I would be guilty, deserving all of this.


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If I have wronged someone at peace with me, if I have betrayed a friend, repaying evil for good, or if I have unjustly harmed my enemy,


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Then it would be right for you to let my enemy pursue and overtake me. In fact, let them grind me into the ground. Let them take my life from me and drag my dignity in the dust! Pause in his presence


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Now, Lord, let your anger arise against the anger of my enemies. Awaken your fury and stand up for me! Decree that justice be done against my foes.


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Gather all the people around you. Return to your place on high to preside over them and once more occupy the throne of judgment.


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You are the Exalted One who judges the people, so vindicate me publicly and restore my honor and integrity. Before all the people declare me innocent.


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Once and for all, end the evil tactics of the wicked! Reward and prosper the cause of the righteous, for you are the righteous God, the soul searcher, who looks deep into every heart to examine the thoughts and motives.


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God, your wrap-around presence is my protection and my defense. You bring victory to all who reach out for you.


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Righteousness is revealed every time you judge. Because of the strength of your forgiveness, your anger does not break out every day, even though you are a righteous judge.


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Yet if the wicked do not repent, you will not relent with your wrath, slaying them with your shining sword. You are the conqueror with an arsenal of lethal weapons that you’ve prepared for them. You have bent and strung your bow, making your judgment-arrows shafts of burning fire.


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Look how the wicked conceive their evil schemes. They go into labor with their lies and give birth to trouble. They dig a pit for others to fall into, not knowing that they will be the very ones who will fall into their own pit of failure.


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For you, God, will see to it that every pit-digger who works to trap and harm others will be trapped and harmed by his own treachery.


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But I will give all my thanks to you, Lord, for you make everything right in the end. I will sing my highest praise to the God of the Highest Place!


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God’s Splendor For the Pure and Shining One Set to the melody of “For the Feast of Harvest,” by King David Lord, your name is so great and powerful! People everywhere see your splendor. Your glorious majesty streams from the heavens, filling the earth with the fame of your name!


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You have built a stronghold by the songs of babies. Strength rises up with the chorus of singing children. This kind of praise has the power to shut Satan’s mouth. Childlike worship will silence the madness of those who oppose you.


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Look at the splendor of your skies, your creative genius glowing in the heavens. When I gaze at your moon and your stars, mounted like jewels in their settings, I know you are the fascinating artist who fashioned it all! But when I look up and see such wonder and workmanship above, I have to ask you this question:


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Compared to all this cosmic glory, why would you bother with puny, mortal man or be infatuated with Adam’s sons?


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Yet what honor you have given to men, created only a little lower than Elohim, crowned like kings and queens with glory and magnificence.


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You have delegated to them mastery over all you have made, making everything subservient to their authority, placing earth itself under the feet of your image-bearers.


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All the created order and every living thing of the earth, sky, and sea— the wildest beasts and all the sea creatures— everything is in submission to Adam’s sons.


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Lord, your name is so great and powerful. People everywhere see your majesty! What glory streams from the heavens, filling the earth with the fame of your name!


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Triumphant Thanks For the Pure and Shining One To the tune of “The Secrets of the Son,” by King David Lord, I will worship you with extended hands as my whole heart explodes with praise! I will tell everyone everywhere about your wonderful works and how your marvelous miracles exceed expectations!


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For when you appear, I worship while all of my enemies run in retreat. They stumble and perish before your presence.


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For you have stood up for my cause and vindicated me when I needed you the most. From your righteous throne you have given me justice.


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The Lord thundered and our enemies have been cut off, vanished in everlasting ruins. All their cities have been destroyed— even the memory of them has been erased.


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But the Lord of eternity, our mighty God, lives and reigns forever! He sits enthroned as King ready to render his verdicts and judge all with righteousness.


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He will issue his decrees of judgment, deciding what is right for the entire world, dispensing justice to all.


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May everyone who knows your mercy keep putting their trust in you, for they can count on you for help no matter what. O Lord, you will never, no never, neglect those who come to you.


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Listen, everyone! Sing out your praises to the God who lives and rules within Zion! Tell the world about all the miracles he has done!


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He tracks down killers and avenges bloodshed, but he will never forget the ones forgotten by others, hearing every one of their cries for justice.


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So now, O Lord, don’t forget me. Have mercy on me. Take note of how I’ve been humiliated at the hands of those who hate me. Bring me back again from the brink, from the very gates of death.


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Save me! Bring me to the spiritual gates of Zion so I can bring you the shout of praise you deserve.


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For the godless nations get trapped in the very snares they set for others. The hidden trap they set for the weak has snapped shut upon themselves—guilty!


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The Lord is famous for this: his justice will punish the wicked. While they are digging a pit for others, they are actually setting the terms for their own judgment. They will fall into their own pit. Consider the truth of this and pause in his presence


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Don’t forget this: all the wicked will one day fall into the darkness of death’s domain and remain there, including the nations that forget God and reject his ways.


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He will not ignore forever all the needs of the poor, for those in need shall not always be crushed. Their hopes shall be fulfilled, for God sees it all!


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Lord, won’t you now arise to judge and punish the nations who defy you? Aren’t you fed up with their rebellion?


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Make them tremble in fear before your presence. Place a lawgiver over them. Make them know that they are only puny, frail humans who must give account to you! Pause in his presence


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The Cry of the Oppressed Lord, you seem so far away when evil is near! Why do you stand so far off as though you don’t care? Why have you hidden yourself when I need you the most?


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The arrogant in their elitist pride persecute the poor and helpless. May you pour out upon them the very evil they’ve planned against others!


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How they brag and boast of their cravings, exalting the greedy. They congratulate themselves as they despise you.


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These arrogant ones, so smug and secure! In their delusion the wicked boast, saying, “God doesn’t care about what we do. There’s nothing to worry about! Our wealth will last a lifetime.”


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So seemingly successful are they in their schemes, prosperous in all their plans and scoffing at any restraint.


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They boast that neither God nor men will bring them down. They sneer at all their enemies, saying in their hearts, “We’ll have success in all we do and never have to face trouble”— never realizing that they are speaking this in vain.


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Their mouths spout out cursing, lies, and threats. Only trouble and turmoil come from all their plans.


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Like beasts lurking in the shadows of the city they crouch silently in ambush for the people to pass by. Pouncing on the poor, they catch them in their snare to murder their prey in secret as they plunder their helpless victims.


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They crush the lowly as they fall beneath their brutal blows, watching their victims collapse in defeat!


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Then they say to themselves, “The Lofty One is not watching while we do this. He doesn’t even care! We can get away with it!”


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Now is the time to arise, Lord! Crush them once and for all! Don’t forget the forgotten and the helpless.


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How dare the wicked think they’ll escape judgment, believing that you would not call them to account for all their ways. Don’t let the wicked get away with their contempt of you!


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Lord, I know you see all that they’re doing, noting their each and every deed. You know the trouble and turmoil they’ve caused. Now punish them thoroughly for all that they’ve done! The poor and helpless ones trust in you, Lord, for you are famous for being the helper of the fatherless. I know you won’t let them down.


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Break the power of the wicked and all their strong-arm tactics. Search them out and destroy them for the evil things they’ve done.


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You, Lord, are King forever and ever! You will see to it that all the nations perish from your land.


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Lord, you know and understand all the hopes of the humble and will hear their cries and comfort their hearts, helping them all!


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The orphans and the oppressed will be terrified no longer, for you will bring them justice, and no one will trouble them.


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Song of the Steadfast For the Pure and Shining One, by King David Lord, don’t you hear what my well-meaning friends keep saying to me: “Run away while you can! Fly away like a bird to hide in the mountains for safety. For your enemies have prepared a trap for you! They plan to destroy you with their slander and deceitful lies. Can’t you see them hiding in their place of darkness and shadows? They’re set against you and all those who live upright lives.” But don’t they know, Lord, that I have made you my only hiding place? Don’t they know that I always trust in you?


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Yet the Eternal One is never shaken— he is still found in his temple of holiness, reigning as Lord and King over all. He is closely watching everything that happens. And with a glance, his eyes examine every heart. For his heavenly rule will prevail over all.


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He will test both the righteous and the wicked, exposing each heart. God’s very soul detests those who love to resort to violence.


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He will rain down upon them judgment for their sins. A scorching wind will be their portion and lot in life.


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But remember this: the Righteous Lord loves what is right and just, and every godly one will come into his presence and gaze upon his face!


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Song for the New Day For the Pure and Shining One A song of smiting, sung for the new day by King David Help, Lord! Save us! For godly ones are swiftly disappearing. Where are the dependable, principled ones? They’re a vanishing breed!


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Everyone lies, everyone flatters, and everyone deceives. Nothing but empty talk, smooth talk, and double-talk. Where are the truthful?


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I know the Lord will not deal gently with people like that! You will destroy every proud liar who says, “We lie all we want. Our words are our weapons, and we won’t be held accountable. Who can stop us?” May the Lord cut off their twisted tongues and seal their lying lips. May they all be silenced—those who boast and brag with their high-minded talk about doing whatever they want.


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But the Lord says, “Now I will arise! I will defend the poor, those who were plundered, the oppressed, and the needy who groan for help. I will arise to rescue and protect them!”


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For every word God speaks is sure and every promise pure. His truth is tested, found to be flawless, and ever faithful. It’s as pure as silver refined seven times in a crucible of clay.


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Lord, you will keep us forever safe, out of the reach of the wicked. Even though they strut and prowl, tolerating and celebrating what is worthless and vile, you will still lift up those who are yours!


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Prayer Turns Depression into Delight For the Pure and Shining One, by King David I’m hurting, Lord—will you forget me forever? How much longer, Lord? Will you look the other way when I’m in need?


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How much longer must I cling to this constant grief? I’ve endured this shaking of my soul. So how much longer will my enemy have the upper hand? It’s been long enough!


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Take a good look at me, God, and answer me! Breathe your life into my spirit. Bring light to my eyes in this pitch-black darkness or I will sleep the sleep of death.


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Don’t let my enemy proclaim, “I’ve prevailed over him.” For all my adversaries will celebrate when I fall.


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Lord, I have always trusted in your kindness, so answer me. I will yet celebrate with passion and joy when your salvation lifts me up.


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I will sing my song of joy to you, the Most High, for in all of this you have strengthened my soul. My enemies say that I have no Savior, but I know that I have one in you!


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God Looks Down from Heaven For the Pure and Shining One, by King David Only the withering soul would say to himself, “There is no God.” Anyone who thinks like this is corrupt and callous, depraved and detestable, devoid of what is good.


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The Lord looks down in love, bending over heaven’s balcony, looking over all of Adam’s sons and daughters. He’s looking to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, any who are searching for God and wanting to please him.


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But no, everyone has wandered astray, walking stubbornly toward evil. Not one is good; he can’t even find one.


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Look how they live in luxury while exploiting my people! Won’t these workers of wickedness ever learn? They don’t ever even think of praying to God.


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But just look at them now, in panic, trembling with terror. For the Lord is on the side of the generation of loyal lovers.


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How I wish that Israel’s rescue would arise from the midst of Zion! When his people are restored, Jacob’s joy will break forth and Israel will be glad!


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Living in the Shining Place A poetic song, by King David Lord, who dares to dwell with you? Who presumes the privilege of being close to you, living next to you in your shining place of glory? Who are those who daily dwell in the life of the Holy Spirit?


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They are passionate and wholehearted, always sincere and always speaking the truth— for their hearts are trustworthy.


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They refuse to slander or insult others; they’ll never listen to gossip or rumors, nor would they ever harm another with their words.


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They will speak out passionately against evil and evil workers while commending the faithful ones who follow after the truth. They make firm commitments and follow through, even at great cost.


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They never crush others with exploitation or abuse and they would never be bought with a bribe against the innocent. They will never be shaken; they will stand firm forever.


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The Golden Secret A precious song, engraved in gold, by King David Keep me safe, O mighty God. I run for dear life to you, my safe place.


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So I said to the Lord God, “You are my Maker, my Mediator, and my Master. Any good thing you find in me has come from you.”


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And he said to me, “My holy lovers are wonderful, my majestic ones, my glorious ones, fulfilling all my desires.”


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Yet there are those who yield to their weakness, and they will have troubles and sorrows unending. I never gather with such ones, nor give them honor in any way.


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Lord, I have chosen you alone as my inheritance. You are my prize, my pleasure, and my portion. I leave my destiny and its timing in your hands.


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Your pleasant path leads me to pleasant places. I’m overwhelmed by the privileges that come with following you, for you have given me the best!


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The way you counsel and correct me makes me praise you more, for your whispers in the night give me wisdom, showing me what to do next.


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Because you are close to me and always available, my confidence will never be shaken, for I experience your wrap-around presence every moment.


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For you will not abandon me to the realm of death, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience corruption.


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For you bring me a continual revelation of resurrection life, the path to the bliss that brings me face-to-face with you.


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A Cry for Justice A priestly prayer, by King David Listen to me, Lord. Hear the passionate prayer of this honest man. It’s my piercing cry for justice! My cause is just and my need is real. I’ve done what’s right and my lips speak truth.


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Lord, I always live my life before your face, so examine and exonerate me. Vindicate me and show the world I’m innocent.


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For in a visitation of the night you inspected my heart and refined my soul in fire until nothing vile was found in me. I’ve wanted my words and my ways to always agree.


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Following your word has kept me from wrong. Your ways have molded my footsteps, keeping me from going down the forbidden paths of the destroyer.


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My steps follow in the tracks of your chariot wheels, always staying in their path, never straying from your way.


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You will answer me, God; I know you always will, like you always do as you listen with love to my every prayer.


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Magnify the marvels of your mercy to all who seek you. Make your Pure One wonderful to me, like you do for all those who turn aside to hide themselves in you.


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Protect me from harm; keep an eye on me like you would a child reflected in the twinkling of your eye. Yes, hide me within the shelter of your embrace, under your outstretched wings.


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Protect me there from all my foes. For there are many who surround my soul to completely destroy me.


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They’re like lions eager to tear me apart, like young and fearless lions lurking in secret, so ferocious and cruel—ready to rip me to shreds.


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Arise, God, and confront them! Challenge them with your might! Free me from their clutches and rescue me from their rage.


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Throw them down to the ground, those who live for only this life on earth. Thrust them out of their prosperity and into their portion in eternity, leaving their wealth and wickedness behind!


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As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face until I see you for who you really are. Then I will awaken with your form and be fully satisfied, fulfilled in the revelation of your glory in me!


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I Love You, Lord Praises sung to the Pure and Shining One, by King David, his servant, composed when the Lord rescued David from all his many enemies, including from the brutality of Saul Lord, I passionately love you and I’m bonded to you! I want to embrace you, for now you’ve become my power!


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You’re as real to me as bedrock beneath my feet, like a castle on a cliff, my forever firm fortress, my mountain of hiding, my pathway of escape, my tower of rescue where none can reach me. My secret strength and shield around me, you are salvation’s ray of brightness shining on the hillside, always the champion of my cause.


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All I need to do is to call to you, singing to you, the praiseworthy God. When I do, I’m safe and sound in you.


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For when the ropes of death wrapped around me and terrifying torrents of destruction overwhelmed me, taking me to death’s door, to doom’s domain,


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I cried out to you in my distress, the delivering God, and from your temple-throne you heard my troubled cry. My sobs came right into your heart and you turned your face to rescue me.


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The earth itself shivered and shook. It reeled and rocked before him. As the mountains trembled, they melted away! For his anger was kindled, burning on my behalf.


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Fierce flames leapt from his mouth, erupting with blazing, burning coals as smoke and fire encircled him.


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He stretched heaven’s curtain open and came to my defense. Swiftly he rode to earth as the stormy sky was lowered. He rode a chariot of thunderclouds amidst thick darkness, a cherub his steed as he swooped down, soaring on the wings of Spirit-wind.


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Wrapped and hidden in the thick-cloud darkness, his thunder-tabernacle surrounded him. He hid himself in mystery-darkness; the dense rain clouds were his garments.


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Suddenly the brilliance of his presence broke through with lightning bolts and with a mighty storm from heaven— like a tempest dropping coals of fire.


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The Lord thundered, the great God above every god spoke with his thunder-voice from the skies. What fearsome hailstones and flashes of fire were before him!


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Then with his mighty roar he laid bare the foundations of the earth, uncovering the secret source of the sea. The hidden depths of land and sea were exposed by the hurricane-blast of his hot breath.


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He then reached down from heaven, all the way from the sky to the sea. He reached down into my darkness to rescue me! He took me out of my calamity and chaos and drew me to himself, taking me from the depths of my despair!


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His love broke open the way and he brought me into a beautiful broad place. He rescued me—because his delight is in me!


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For I’ve kept my eyes focused on his righteous words and I’ve obeyed everything that he’s told me to do.


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I’ve kept my integrity by surrendering to him. And so the Lord has rewarded me with his blessing. This is the treasure I discovered when I kept my heart clean before his eyes.


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Lord, it is clear to me now that how we live will dictate how you deal with us. Good people will taste your goodness, Lord. And to those who are loyal to you, you love to prove that you are loyal and true.


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And for those who are purified, they find you always pure. But you’ll outwit the crooked and cunning with your craftiness.


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God, all at once you turned on a floodlight for me! You are the revelation-light in my darkness, and in your brightness I can see the path ahead.


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With you as my strength I can crush an enemy horde, advancing through every stronghold that stands in front of me.


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What a God you are! Your path for me has been perfect! All your promises have proven true. What a secure shelter for all those who turn to hide themselves in you! You are the wrap-around God giving grace to me.


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Could there be any other god like you? You are the only God to be worshiped, for there is not a more secure foundation to build my life upon than you.


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Through you I ascend to the highest peaks of your glory to stand in the heavenly places, strong and secure in you.


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You’ve trained me with the weapons of warfare-worship; now I’ll descend into battle with power to chase and conquer my foes.


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You empower me for victory with your wrap-around presence. Your power within makes me strong to subdue, and by stooping down in gentleness you strengthened me and made me great!


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I pinned them to the ground and broke them to pieces. I finished them once and for all; they’re as good as dead.


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You’ve made them all turn tail and run, for through you I’ve destroyed them all! Forever silenced, they’ll never taunt me again.


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They shouted for help but not one dared to rescue them. They shouted to God but he refused to answer them.


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You gave me victory on every side, for look how the nations come to serve me. Even those I’ve never heard of come and bow at my feet.


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Their rebellion fades away as they come near; trembling in their strongholds, they come crawling out of their hideouts. Cringing in fear before me, their courage is gone.


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The Almighty is alive and conquers all! Praise is lifted high to the unshakable God! Towering over all, my Savior-God is worthy to be praised!


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He rescues me from my enemies; he lifts me up high and keeps me out of reach, far from the grasp of my violent foe.


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This is why I thank God with high praises! I will sing my song to the highest God, so all among the nations will hear me.


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You have appointed me king and rescued me time and time again with your magnificent miracles. You’ve been merciful and kind to me, your anointed one. This favor will be forever seen upon your loving servant, David, and to all my descendants!


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God’s Witnesses For the Pure and Shining One A poem of praise by King David, his loving servant God’s Story in the Skies God’s splendor is a tale that is told; his testament is written in the stars. Space itself speaks his story every day through the marvels of the heavens. His truth is on tour in the starry vault of the sky, showing his skill in creation’s craftsmanship.


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What a heavenly home God has set for the sun, shining in the superdome of the sky! See how he leaves his celestial chamber each morning, radiant as a bridegroom ready for his wedding, like a day-breaking champion eager to run his course.


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He rises on one horizon, completing his circuit on the other, warming lives and lands with his heat.


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God’s Story in the Scriptures God’s Word is perfect in every way; how it revives our souls! His laws lead us to truth, and his ways change the simple into wise.


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His teachings make us joyful and radiate his light; his precepts are so pure! His commands, how they challenge us to keep close to his heart! The revelation-light of his word makes my spirit shine radiant.


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Every one of the Lord’s commands is right; following them brings cheer. Nothing he says ever needs to be changed.


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The rarest treasures of life are found in his truth. That’s why I prize God’s word like others prize the finest gold. Nothing brings the soul such sweetness as seeking his living words.


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For they warn us, his servants, and keep us from following the wicked way, giving a lifetime guarantee: great success to every obedient soul!


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Without this revelation-light, how would I ever detect the waywardness of my heart? Lord, forgive my hidden flaws whenever you find them.


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Keep cleansing me, God, and keep me from my secret, selfish sins; may they never rule over me! For only then will I be free from fault and remain innocent of rebellion.


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So may the words of my mouth, my meditation-thoughts, and every movement of my heart be always pure and pleasing, acceptable before your eyes, my only Redeemer, my Protector-God.


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A Song of Trust For the Pure and Shining One For the end times, by King David In your day of danger may the Lord answer and deliver you. May the name of the God of Jacob set you safely on high!


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May he remember every gift you have given him and celebrate every sacrifice of love you have shown him. Pause in his presence


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When you succeed, we will celebrate and shout for joy. Flags will fly when victory is yours! Yes, God will answer your prayers and we will praise him!


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I know God gives me all that I ask for and brings victory to his anointed king. My deliverance cry will be heard in his holy heaven. By his mighty hand miracles will manifest through his saving strength.


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Some find their strength in their weapons and wisdom, but my miracle deliverance can never be won by men. Our boast is in the Lord our God, who makes us strong and gives us victory!


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Our enemies will not prevail; they will only collapse and perish in defeat while we will rise up, full of courage.


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Through Your Strength For the end time, to the Pure and Shining One King David’s poem of praise Lord, because of your strength the king is strong. Look how he rejoices in you! He bursts out with a joyful song because of your victory!


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For you have given him his heart’s desire, anything and everything he asks for. You haven’t withheld a thing from your betrothed one. Pause in his presence


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Rich blessings overflow with every encounter with you, and you placed a royal crown of gold upon his head.


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He wanted resurrection—you have given it to him and more! The days of his blessing stretch on one after another, forever!


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You have honored him and made him famous. Glory garments are upon him, and you surround him with splendor and majesty.


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Your victory heaps blessing after blessing upon him. What joy and bliss he tastes, rejoicing before your face!


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For the king trusts endlessly in you, and he will never stumble, never fall. Your forever-love never fails and holds him firm.


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When you appear before them, unveiling the radiance of your face, they will be consumed by the fierce fire of your presence. Flames will swallow them up. They and their descendants will be destroyed by an unrelenting fire.


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Rise up and put your might on display! By your strength we will sing and praise your glorious power!


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A Prophetic Portrait of the Cross For the Pure and Shining One King David’s song of anguish To the tune of “The Deer at the Dawning of the Day” God, my God! Why would you abandon me now?


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Why do you remain distant, refusing to answer my tearful cries in the day and my desperate cries for your help in the night? I can’t stop sobbing. Where are you, my God?


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Yet I know that you are most holy; it’s indisputable. You are God-Enthroned, surrounded with songs, living among the shouts of praise of your princely people.


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Our fathers’ faith was in you— through the generations they trusted and believed in you and you came through.


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Every time they cried out to you in their despair, you were faithful to deliver them; you didn’t disappoint them.


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But look at me now; I am like a woeful worm, crushed, and I’m bleeding crimson. I don’t even look like a man anymore. I’ve been abused, despised, and scorned by everyone!


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Mocked by their jeers, despised with their sneers, as all the people poke fun at me, spitting their insults,


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saying, “Is this the one who trusted in God? Is this the one who claims God is pleased with him? Now let’s see if your God will come to your rescue! We’ll just see how much he delights in you!”


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Lord, you delivered me safely from my mother’s womb. You are the one who cared for me ever since I was a baby.


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Since the day I was born, I’ve been placed in your custody. You’ve cradled me throughout my days. I’ve trusted in you and you’ve always been my God.


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So don’t leave me now; stay close to me! For trouble is all around me and there’s no one else to help me.


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I’m surrounded by many violent foes; mighty forces of evil are swirling around me who want to break me to bits and destroy me.


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Now I’m completely exhausted; I’m spent. Every joint of my body has been pulled apart. My courage has vanished and my inward parts have melted away.


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I’m so thirsty and parched—dry as a bone. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. And now you’ve left me in the dust for dead.


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They have pierced my hands and my feet. Like a pack of wild dogs they tear at me, swirling around me with their hatred. They gather around me like lions to pin my hands and feet.


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Lord, my God, please don’t stay far away. For you are my only might and strength. Won’t you come quickly to my rescue?


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Give me back my life. Save me from this violent death. Save my precious one and only from the power of these demons!


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Save me from all the power of the enemy, from this roaring lion raging against me and the power of his dark horde.


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I will praise your name before all my brothers; as my people gather I will praise you in their midst.


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Lovers of Yahweh, praise him! Let all the true seed of Jacob glorify him with your praises. Stand in awe of him, all you princely people, the offspring of Israel!


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For he has not despised my cries of deep despair. He’s my first responder to my sufferings, and he didn’t look the other way when I was in pain. He was there all the time, listening to the song of the afflicted.


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You’re the reason for my praise; it comes from you and goes to you. I will keep my promise to praise you before all who fear you among the congregation of your people.


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I will invite the poor and broken, and they will come and eat until satisfied. Bring Yahweh praise and you will find him. Your hearts will overflow with life forever!


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From the four corners of the earth, the peoples of the world will remember and return to the Lord. Every nation will come and worship him.


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There they are! They’re worshiping! The wealthy of this world will feast in fellowship with him right alongside the humble of heart, bowing down to the dust, forsaking their own souls. They will all come and worship this worthy King!


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His spiritual seed shall serve him. Future generations will hear from us about the wonders of the Sovereign Lord.


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The Good Shepherd David’s poetic praise to God The Lord is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough.


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He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace, the quiet brook of bliss.


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That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me pathways to God’s pleasure and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness so that I can bring honor to his name.


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Lord, even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way. Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.


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You become my delicious feast even when my enemies dare to fight. You anoint me with the fragrance of your Holy Spirit; you give me all I can drink of you until my heart overflows.


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So why would I fear the future? For your goodness and love pursue me all the days of my life. Then afterward, when my life is through, I’ll return to your glorious presence to be forever with you!


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The Glorious King David’s poetic praise to God God claims the world as his. Everything and everyone belongs to him!


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He’s the one who pushed back oceans to let the dry ground appear, planting firm foundations for the earth.


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Who, then, ascends into the presence of the Lord? And who has the privilege of entering into God’s Holy Place?


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Those who are clean—whose works and ways are pure, whose hearts are true and sealed by the truth, those who never deceive, whose words are sure.


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They will stand before God, for they seek the pleasure of God’s face, the God of Jacob. Pause in his presence


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So wake up, you living gateways! Lift up your heads, you ageless doors of destiny! Welcome the King of Glory, for he is about to come through you.


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You ask, “Who is this Glory-King?” The Lord, armed and ready for battle, the Mighty One, invincible in every way!


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So wake up, you living gateways, and rejoice! Fling wide, you ageless doors of destiny! Here he comes; the King of Glory is ready to come in.


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You ask, “Who is this King of Glory?” He is the Lord of Victory, armed and ready for battle, the Mighty One, the invincible commander of heaven’s hosts! Yes, he is the King of Glory! Pause in his presence


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Don’t Fail Me, God! King David’s poetic praise to God Forever I will lift up my soul into your presence, Lord.


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Be there for me, God, for I keep trusting in you. Don’t allow my foes to gloat over me or the shame of defeat to overtake me.


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For how could anyone be disgraced when he has entwined his heart with you? But they will all be defeated and ashamed when they harm the innocent.


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Lord, direct me throughout my journey so I can experience your plans for my life. Reveal the life-paths that are pleasing to you.


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Escort me along the way; take me by the hand and teach me. For you are the God of my increasing salvation; I have wrapped my heart into yours!


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Forgive my failures as a young man, and overlook the sins of my immaturity. Give me grace, Lord! Always look at me through your eyes of love— your forgiving eyes of mercy and compassion. When you think of me, see me as one you love and care for. How good you are to me!


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When people turn to you, they discover how easy you are to please—so faithful and true! Joyfully you teach them the proper path, even when they go astray.


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Keep showing the humble your path, and lead them into the best decision. Bring revelation-light that trains them in the truth.


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For the honor of your name, Lord, never count my sins, and forgive them all— lift their burden off of my life!


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But still one question remains: How do I live in the holy fear of God? Show me the right path to take.


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There’s a private place reserved for the lovers of God, where they sit near him and receive the revelation-secrets of his promises.


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Sorrows fill my heart as I feel helpless, mistreated— I’m all alone and in misery! Come closer to me now, Lord, for I need your mercy.


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Turn to me, for my problems seem to be going from bad to worse. Only you can free me from all these troubles!


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Until you lift this burden, the burden of all my sins, my troubles and trials will be more than I can handle. Can’t you feel my pain?


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Will you protect me from their power against me? Let it never be said that I trusted you and you didn’t come to my rescue.


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Your perfection and faithfulness are my bodyguards, for you are my hope and I trust in you as my only protection.


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Zealously, God, we ask you to come save Israel from all her troubles, for you provide the ransom price for your people!


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Declare Me Innocent King David’s poetic praise to God You be my judge and declare me innocent! Clear my name, for I have tried my best to keep your laws and to trust you without wavering.


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Lord, you can scrutinize me. Refine my heart and probe my every thought. Put me to the test and you’ll find it’s true.


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I won’t keep company with tricky, two-faced men, nor will I go the way of those who defraud with hidden motives.


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I despise the sinner’s hangouts, refusing to even enter them. You won’t find me walking among the wicked.


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When I come before you, I’ll come clean, approaching your altar with songs of thanksgiving, singing the songs of your mighty miracles.


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Lord, I love your home, this place of dazzling glory, bathed in the splendor and light of your presence!


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I’m not like them, Lord—not at all. Save me, redeem me with your mercy, for I have chosen to walk only in what is right.


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I will proclaim it publicly in every congregation, and because of you, Lord, I will take my stand on righteousness alone!


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Fearless Faith David’s poetic praise to God before he was anointed king The Lord is my revelation-light to guide me along the way; he’s the source of my salvation to defend me every day. I fear no one! I’ll never turn back and run from you, Lord; surround and protect me.


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My heart will not be afraid even if an army rises to attack. I know that you are there for me, so I will not be shaken.


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Here’s the one thing I crave from God, the one thing I seek above all else: I want the privilege of living with him every moment in his house, finding the sweet loveliness of his face, filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace. I want to live my life so close to him that he takes pleasure in my every prayer.


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In his shelter in the day of trouble, that’s where you’ll find me, for he hides me there in his holiness. He has smuggled me into his secret place, where I’m kept safe and secure— out of reach from all my enemies. Triumphant now, I’ll bring him my offerings of praise, singing and shouting with ecstatic joy! Yes, listen and you can hear the fanfare of my shouts of praise to the Lord!


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Lord, when you said to me, “Seek my face,” my inner being responded, “I’m seeking your face with all my heart.”


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So don’t hide yourself, Lord, when I come to find you. You’re the God of my salvation; how can you reject your servant in anger? You’ve been my only hope, so don’t forsake me now when I need you!


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Now teach me all about your ways and tell me what to do. Make it clear for me to understand, for I am surrounded by waiting enemies.


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Don’t let them defeat me, Lord. You can’t let me fall into their clutches! They keep accusing me of things I’ve never done while they plot evil against me.


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Yet I totally trust you to rescue me one more time, so that I can see once again how good you are while I’m still alive!


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Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!


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My Strength and Shield David’s poetic praise to God I’m pleading with you, Lord, help me! Don’t close your ears to my cry, for you’re my defender. If you continue to remain aloof and refuse to answer me, I might as well give up and die.


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Can’t you see me turning toward your mercy seat as I lift my hands in surrendered prayer? Now, Lord, please listen to my cry.


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Don’t allow me to be punished along with the wicked— these hypocrites who speak sweetly to their neighbors’ faces while holding evil against them in their hearts.


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Go ahead and punish them as they deserve. Let them be paid back for all their evil plans in proportion to their wickedness.


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Since they don’t care anything about you, or about the great things you’ve done, take them down like an old building being demolished, never again to be rebuilt.


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You are my strength and my shield from every danger. When I fully trust in you, help is on the way. I jump for joy and burst forth with ecstatic, passionate praise! I will sing songs of what you mean to me!


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You will be the inner strength of all your people, the mighty protector of all, the saving strength for all your anointed ones.


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Keep protecting and cherishing your chosen ones; in you they will never fall. Like a shepherd going before us, keep leading us forward, forever carrying us in your arms!


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The Glory-God Thunders King David’s poetic praise to God for the last days The Feast of Tabernacles Proclaim his majesty, all you mighty champions, you sons of Almighty God, giving all the glory and strength back to him!


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Be in awe before his majesty. Be in awe before such power and might! Come worship wonderful Yahweh, arrayed in all his splendor, bowing in worship as he appears in all his holy beauty. Give him the honor due his name. Worship him wearing the glory-garments of your holy, priestly calling!


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The voice of the Lord echoes through the skies and seas. The Glory-God reigns as he thunders in the clouds. So powerful is his voice, so brilliant and bright, how majestic as he thunders over the great waters!


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His tympanic thunder topples the strongest of trees. His symphonic sound splinters the mighty forests.


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Now he moves Zion’s mountains by the might of his voice, shaking the snowy peaks with his earsplitting sound!


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God’s mighty voice makes the deer to give birth. His thunderbolt voice lays the forest bare. In his temple all fall before him with each one shouting, “Glory, glory, the God of glory!”


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This is the one who gives his strength and might to his people. This is the Lord giving us his kiss of peace.


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He Healed Me King David’s poetic praise to God A song for the Feast of Dedication of the dwelling place Lord, I will exalt you and lift you high, for you have lifted me up on high! Over all my boasting, gloating enemies, you made me to triumph.


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You brought me back from the brink of death, from the depths below. Now here I am, alive and well, fully restored!


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O sing and make melody, you steadfast lovers of God. Give thanks to him every time you reflect on his holiness!


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I’ve learned that his anger lasts for a moment, but his loving favor lasts a lifetime! We may weep through the night, but at daybreak it will turn into shouts of ecstatic joy.


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I remember boasting, “I’ve got it made! Nothing can stop me now! I’m God’s favored one; he’s made me steady as a mountain!” But then suddenly, you hid your face from me. I was panic-stricken and became depressed.


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“What would you gain in my death, if I were to go down to the depths of darkness? Will a grave sing your song? How could death’s dust declare your faithfulness?”


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Then he broke through and transformed all my wailing into a whirling dance of ecstatic praise! He has torn the veil and lifted from me the sad heaviness of mourning. He wrapped me in the glory garments of gladness.


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How could I be silent when it’s time to praise you? Now my heart sings out loud, bursting with joy— a bliss inside that keeps me singing, “I can never thank you enough!”


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How Great Is Your Goodness For the Pure and Shining One A song of poetic praise, by King David I trust you, Lord, to be my hiding place. Don’t let me down. Don’t let my enemies bring me to shame. Come and rescue me, for you are the only God who always does what is right.


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Rescue me quickly when I cry out to you. At the sound of my prayer may your ear be turned to me. Be my strong shelter and hiding place on high. Pull me into victory and breakthrough.


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For you are my high fortress, where I’m kept safe. You are to me a stronghold of salvation. When you deliver me out of this peril, it will bring glory to your name. As you guide me forth I’ll be kept safe from the hidden snares of the enemy— the secret traps that lie before me— for you have become my rock of strength.


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Into your hands I now entrust my spirit. O Lord, the God of faithfulness, you have rescued and redeemed me.


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In mercy you have seen my troubles and you have cared for me; even during this crisis in my soul I will be radiant with joy, filled with praise for your love and mercy.


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You have kept me from being conquered by my enemy; you broke open the way to bring me to freedom, into a beautiful, broad place.


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O Lord, help me again! Keep showing me such mercy. For I am in anguish, always in tears, and I’m worn-out with weeping. I’m becoming old because of grief; my health is broken.


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I’m exhausted! My life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing and sadness. Because of all these troubles, I have no more strength. My inner being is so weak and frail.


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My enemies say, “You are nothing!” Even my friends and neighbors hold me in contempt! They dread seeing me and they look the other way when I pass by.


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I am totally forgotten, buried away like a dead man, discarded like a broken dish thrown in the trash.


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I overheard their whispered threats, the slander of my enemies. I’m terrified as they plot and scheme to take my life.


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My life, my every moment, my destiny—it’s all in your hands. So I know you can deliver me from those who persecute me relentlessly.


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Let your shining face shine on me. Let your undying love and glorious grace save me from all this gloom.


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As I call upon you, let my shame and disgrace be replaced by your favor once again. But let shame and disgrace fall instead upon the wicked— those going to their own doom, drifting down in silence to the dust of death.


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At last their lying lips will be muted in their graves. For they are arrogant, filled with contempt and conceit as they speak against the godly.


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Lord, how wonderful you are! You have stored up so many good things for us, like a treasure chest heaped up and spilling over with blessings— all for those who honor and worship you! Everybody knows what you can do for those who turn and hide themselves in you.


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So hide all your beloved ones in the sheltered, secret place before your face. Overshadow them by your glory-presence. Keep them from these accusations, the brutal insults of evil men. Tuck them safely away in the tabernacle where you dwell.


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The name of the Lord is blessed and lifted high! For his marvelous miracle of mercy protected me when I was overwhelmed by my enemies.


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I spoke hastily when I said, “The Lord has deserted me.” For in truth, you did hear my prayer and came to rescue me.


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Listen to me, all you godly ones: Love the Lord with passion! The Lord protects and preserves all those who are loyal to him. But he pays back in full all those who reject him in their pride.


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So cheer up! Take courage all you who love him. Wait for him to break through for you, all who trust in him!


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Forgiven A poem of insight and instruction, by King David How happy and fulfilled are those whose rebellion has been forgiven, those whose sins are covered by blood.


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How blessed and relieved are those who have confessed their corruption to God! For he wipes their slates clean and removes hypocrisy from their hearts.


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Before I confessed my sins, I kept it all inside; my dishonesty devastated my inner life, causing my life to be filled with frustration, irrepressible anguish, and misery.


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The pain never let up, for your hand of conviction was heavy on my heart. My strength was sapped, my inner life dried up like a spiritual drought within my soul. Pause in his presence


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Then I finally admitted to you all my sins, refusing to hide them any longer. I said, “My life-giving God, I will openly acknowledge my evil actions.” And you forgave me! All at once the guilt of my sin washed away and all my pain disappeared! Pause in his presence


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This is what I’ve learned through it all: All believers should confess their sins to God; do it every time God has uncovered you in the time of exposing. For if you do this, when sudden storms of life overwhelm, you’ll be kept safe.


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Lord, you are my secret hiding place, protecting me from these troubles, surrounding me with songs of gladness! Your joyous shouts of rescue release my breakthrough. Pause in his presence


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I hear the Lord saying, “I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life. I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide. So don’t make it difficult; don’t be stubborn when I take you where you’ve not been before. Don’t make me tug you and pull you along. Just come with me!”


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So my conclusion is this: Many are the sorrows and frustrations of those who don’t come clean with God. But when you trust in the Lord for forgiveness, his wrap-around love will surround you.


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So celebrate the goodness of God! He shows this kindness to everyone who is his. Go ahead—shout for joy, all you upright ones who want to please him!


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A Song of Praise Poetic praise, by King David It’s time to sing and shout for joy! Go ahead, all you redeemed ones, do it! Praise him with all you have, for praise looks lovely on the lips of God’s lovers.


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Play the guitar as you lift your praises loaded with thanksgiving. Sing and make joyous music with all you’ve got inside.


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Compose new melodies that release new praises to the Lord. Play his praises on instruments with the anointing and skill he gives you. Sing and shout with passion; make a spectacular sound of joy—


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For God’s Word is something to sing about! He is true to his promises, his word can be trusted, and everything he does is reliable and right.


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The Lord loves seeing justice on the earth. Anywhere and everywhere you can find his faithful, unfailing love!


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All he had to do was speak by his Spirit-wind command, and God created the heavenlies. Filled with galaxies and stars, the vast cosmos he wonderfully made.


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Words he breathed and worlds were birthed. “Let there be,” and there it was— Springing forth the moment he spoke. No sooner said than done!


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Blessed and prosperous is that nation who has God as their Lord! They will be the people he has chosen for his own.


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The Lord looks over us from where he rules in heaven. Gazing into every heart from his lofty dwelling place, he observes all the peoples of the earth. The Creator of our hearts considers and examines everything we do.


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Even if a king has the best-equipped army, it would never be enough to save him. Even if the best warrior went to battle, he could not be saved simply by his strength alone.


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Human strength and the weapons of man are false hopes for victory; they may seem mighty but they will always disappoint.


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The eyes of the Lord are upon even the weakest worshipers who love him— those who wait in hope and expectation for the strong, steady love of God.


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The Lord alone is our radiant hope and we trust in him with all our hearts. His wrap-around presence will strengthen us.


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God’s Goodness A song by King David composed after his escape from the king when he pretended to be insane Lord! I’m bursting with joy over what you’ve done for me! My lips are full of perpetual praise.


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Join me, everyone! Let’s praise the Lord together. Let’s make him famous! Let’s make his name glorious to all.


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Listen to my testimony: I cried to God in my distress and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears!


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Gaze upon him, join your life with his, and joy will come. Your faces will glisten with glory. You’ll never wear that shame-face again.


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When I had nothing, desperate and defeated, I cried out to the Lord and he heard me, bringing his miracle-deliverance when I needed it most.


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The angel of the Lord stooped down to listen as I prayed, encircling me, empowering me, and showing me how to escape. He will do this for everyone who fears God.


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Drink deeply of the pleasures of this God. Experience for yourself the joyous mercies he gives to all who turn to hide themselves in him.


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Worship in awe and wonder, all you who’ve been made holy! For all who fear him will feast with plenty.


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Even the strong and the wealthy grow weak and hungry, but those who passionately pursue the Lord will never lack any good thing.


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Do you want to live a long, good life, enjoying the beauty that fills each day? Then never speak a lie or allow wicked words to come from your mouth.


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Keep turning your back on every sin, and make “peace” your life motto. Practice being at peace with everyone.


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The Lord sees all we do; he watches over his friends day and night. His godly ones receive the answers they seek whenever they cry out to him.


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But the Lord has made up his mind to oppose evildoers and to wipe out even the memory of them from the face of the earth.


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Yet when holy lovers of God cry out to him with all their hearts, the Lord will hear them and come to rescue them from all their troubles.


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The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and he is always ready to restore the repentant one.


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Even when bad things happen to the good and godly ones, the Lord will save them and not let them be defeated by what they face.


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But the wicked commit slow suicide. For they hate and persecute the lovers of God. Make no mistake about it, God will hold them guilty and punish them; they will pay the penalty!


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But the Lord has paid for the freedom of his servants, and he will freely pardon those who love him. He will declare them free and innocent when they turn to hide themselves in him.


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Rescue Me A poetic song, by King David Part One – David, a Warrior O Lord, fight for me! Harass the hecklers, accuse my accusers. Fight those who fight against me.


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Put on your armor, Lord; take up your shield and protect me. Rise up, mighty God! Grab your weapons of war and block the way of the wicked who come to fight me. Stand for me when they stand against me! Speak over my soul: “I am your strong Savior!”


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Humiliate those who seek my harm. Defeat them all! Frustrate their plans to defeat me and drive them back. Disgrace them all as they have devised their plans to disgrace me.


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Make the road in front of them nothing but slippery darkness, with the Angel of the Lord behind them, chasing them away!


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Surprise them with your ambush, Lord, and catch them in the very trap they set for me. Let them be the ones to fail and fall into destruction!


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Then my fears will dissolve into limitless joy; my whole being will overflow with gladness because of your mighty deliverance.


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Everything inside of me will shout it out: “There’s no one like you, Lord!” For look at how you protect the weak and helpless from the strong and heartless who oppress them.


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Part Two – David, a Witness They are malicious men, hostile witnesses of wrong. They rise up against me, accusers appearing out of nowhere.


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I even prayed over them when they were sick. I was burdened and bowed low with fasting and interceded for their healing, and I didn’t stop praying.


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I grieved for them, heavyhearted, as though they were my dearest family members or my good friends who were sick, nearing death, needing prayer.


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But when I was the one who tripped up and stumbled, they came together to slander me, rejoicing in my time of trouble, tearing me to shreds with their lies and betrayal.


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These nameless ruffians, mocking me like godless fools at a feast— how they delight in throwing mud on my name.


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God, how long can you just stand there doing nothing? Now is the time to act. Rescue me from these brutal men, for I am being torn to shreds by these beasts who are out to get me. Save me from their rage, their cruel grasp.


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Then I will praise you wherever I go. And when everyone gathers for worship, I will lift up your praise with a shout in front of the largest crowd I can find!


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Part Three – David, a Worshiper Don’t let those who fight me for no reason be victorious. Don’t let them succeed, these heartless haters who come against me with their gloating sneers.


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They are the ones who would never seek peace as friends, for they are ever devising deceit against the innocent ones who mind their own business.


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They open their mouths with ugly grins, gloating with glee over my every fault. “Look,” they say, “we caught him red-handed! We saw him fall with our own eyes!”


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But my caring God, you have been there all along. You have seen their hypocrisy. God, don’t let them get away with this. Don’t walk away without doing something.


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You have every right to judge me, Lord, according to your righteousness, but don’t let them rejoice over me when I stumble.


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Let them all be ashamed of themselves, humiliated when they rejoice over my every blunder. Shame them, Lord, when they say, “We saw what he did. Now we have him right where we want him. Let’s get him while he’s down!” Make them look ridiculous when they exalt themselves over me. May they all be disgraced and dishonored!


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But let all my true friends shout for joy, all those who know and love what I do for you. Let them all say, “The Lord is great, and he delights in the prosperity of his servant.”


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Then I won’t be able to hold it in— everyone will hear my joyous praises all day long! Your righteousness will be the theme of my glory-song of praise!


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The Blessing of the Wise A poetic song, by King David, the servant of the Lord The rebellion of sin speaks as an oracle of God, speaking deeply to the conscience of wicked men. Yet they are still eager to sin, for the fear of God is not before their eyes.


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See how they flatter themselves, unable to detect and detest their sins. They are crooked and conceited, convinced they can get away with anything.


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Their wicked words are nothing but lies. Wisdom is far from them. Goodness is both forgotten and forsaken.


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They lie awake at night to hatch their evil plots, always planning their schemes of darkness, and never once do they consider the evil of their ways.


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But you, O Lord, your mercy-seat love is limitless, reaching higher than the highest heavens. Your great faithfulness is infinite, stretching over the whole earth.


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Your righteousness is unmovable, just like the mighty mountains. Your judgments are as full of wisdom as the oceans are full of water. Your tender care and kindness leave no one forgotten, not a man nor even a mouse.


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O God, how extravagant is your cherishing love! All mankind can find a hiding place under the shadow of your wings.


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All may drink of the anointing from the abundance of your house. All may drink their fill from the delightful springs of Eden.


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To know you is to experience a flowing fountain, drinking in your life, springing up to satisfy. In the light of your holiness we receive the light of revelation.


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Lord, keep pouring out your unfailing love on those who are near you. Release more of your blessings to those who are loyal to you.


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Don’t let these proud boasters trample me down; don’t let them push me around by the sheer strength of their wickedness.


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A Song of Wisdom Poetic praise, by King David Don’t follow after the wicked ones or be jealous of their wealth. Don’t think for a moment they’re better off than you.


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They and their short-lived success will soon shrivel up and quickly fade away like grass clippings in the hot sun.


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Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God and you will be secure, feasting on his faithfulness.


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Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life, and he will provide for you what you desire the most.


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Give God the right to direct your life, and as you trust him along the way you’ll find he pulled it off perfectly!


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He will appear as your righteousness, as sure as the dawning of a new day. He will manifest as your justice, as sure and strong as the noonday sun.


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Quiet your heart in his presence and pray; keep hope alive as you long for God to come through for you. And don’t think for a moment that the wicked in their prosperity are better off than you.


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For one day the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will live safe and sound with blessings overflowing.


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But the Lord will turn all their weapons of wickedness back on themselves, piercing their pride-filled hearts until they are the helpless.


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It is much better to have little combined with much of God than to have the fabulous wealth of the wicked and nothing else.


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For the Lord takes care of all his forgiven ones while the strength of the evil will surely slip away.


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Day by day the Lord watches the good deeds of the godly and he prepares for them his forever-reward.


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Even in a time of disaster he will watch over them, and they will always have more than enough no matter what happens.


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All the enemies of God will perish. For the wicked have only a momentary value, a fading glory. Then one day they vanish! Here today, gone tomorrow.


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They break their promises, borrowing money but never paying it back. The good man returns what he owes with some extra besides.


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The Lord’s blessed ones receive it all in the end, but the cursed ones will be cut off with nothing to show for themselves.


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The steps of the God-pursuing ones follow firmly in the footsteps of the Lord, and God delights in every step they take to follow him.


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I was once young, but now I’m old. Not once have I found a lover of God forsaken by him, nor have any of their children gone hungry.


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Instead, I’ve found the godly ones to be the generous ones who give freely to others. Their children are blessed and become a blessing.


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If you truly want to dwell forever in God’s presence, forsake evil and do what is right in his eyes.


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The Lord loves it when he sees us walking in his justice. He will never desert his devoted lovers; they will be kept forever in his faithful care. But the descendants of the wicked will be banished.


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The faithful lovers of God will inherit the earth and enjoy every promise of God’s care, dwelling in peace forever.


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The ways of God are in their hearts and they won’t swerve from the paths of steadfast righteousness.


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Evil ones spy on the godly ones, stalking them to find something they could use to accuse them. They’re out for the kill!


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So don’t be impatient for the Lord to act; keep moving forward steadily in his ways, and he will exalt you at the right time. And when he does, you will possess every promise, including your full inheritance. You’ll watch with your own eyes and see the wicked lose everything.


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I’ve already seen this happen. Once I saw a wicked and violent man overpower all who were around him, a domineering tyrant with his pride and oppressive ways.


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But you can tell who are the blameless and spiritually mature. What a different story with them! The godly ones will have a peaceful, prosperous future with a happy ending.


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But the Lord will be the Savior of all who love him. Even in their time of trouble God will live in them as strength.


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Because of their faith in him, their daily portion will be a Father’s help and deliverance from evil. This is true for all who turn to hide themselves in him!


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A Groan before the Throne A poetic lament to remember, by King David O Lord, don’t punish me angrily for what I’ve done. Don’t let my sin inflame your wrath against me.


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For the arrows of your conviction have pierced me deeply. Your blows have struck my soul and crushed me.


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Now my body is sick. My health is totally broken because of your anger, and it’s all due to my sins!


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I’m overwhelmed, swamped, and submerged beneath the heavy burden of my guilt. It clings to me and won’t let me go.


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My rotting wounds are a witness against me. They are severe and getting worse, reminding me of my failure and folly.


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I am completely broken because of what I’ve done. Gloom is all around me. My sins have bent me over to the ground.


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My inner being is shriveled up; my self-confidence crushed. Sick with fever, I’m left exhausted. Now I’m cold as a corpse and nothing is left inside me but great groaning filled with anguish.


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Lord, you know all my desires and deepest longings. My tears are liquid words and you can read them all.


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My heart beats wildly, my strength is sapped, and the light of my eyes is going out. My friends stay far away from me, avoiding me like the plague. Even my family wants nothing to do with me.


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Meanwhile my enemies are out to kill me, plotting my ruin, speaking of my doom as they spend every waking moment planning how to finish me off.


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I’m like a deaf man who no longer hears. I can’t even speak up, and words fail me; I have no argument to counter their threats.


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I confess all my sin to you; I can’t hold it in any longer. My agonizing thoughts punish me for my wrongdoing; I feel condemned as I consider all I’ve done.


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My enemies are many. They hate me and persecute me, though I’ve done nothing against them to deserve it.


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I show goodness to them and get repaid evil in return. And they hate me even more when I stand for what is right.


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A Cry for Help For the Pure and Shining One A song of praising, by King David Here’s my life motto, the truth I live by: I will guard my ways for all my days. I will speak only what is right, guarding what I speak. Like a watchman guards against an attack of the enemy, I’ll guard and muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around me. I will remain silent and will not grumble or speak out of my disappointment. But the longer I’m silent the more my pain grows worse!


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My heart burned with a fire within me, and my thoughts eventually boiled over until they finally came rolling out of my mouth. “Lord, help me to know how fleeting my time on earth is. Help me to know how limited is my life and that I’m only here but for a moment more.


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What a brief time you’ve given me to live! Compared to you my lifetime is nothing at all! Nothing more than a puff of air, I’m gone so swiftly. So too are the grandest of men; they are nothing but a fleeting shadow!” Pause in his presence


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We live our lives like those living in shadows. All our activities and energies are spent for things that pass away. We gather, we hoard, we cling to our things, only to leave them all behind for who knows who.


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Lord, I’m left speechless and I have no excuse, so I’ll not complain any longer. Now I know you’re the one who is behind it all.


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But I can’t take it much longer. Spare me these blows from your discipline-rod. For if you are against me, I will waste away to nothing.


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No one endures when you rebuke and discipline us for our sins. Like a cobweb is swept away with a wave of the hand, you sweep away all that we once called dear. How fleeting and frail our lives! We’re nothing more than a puff of air. Pause in his presence


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Lord, listen to all my tender cries. Read my every tear, like liquid words that plead for your help. I feel all alone at times, like a stranger to you, passing through this life just like all those before me.


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Don’t let me die without restoring joy and gladness to my soul. May your frown over my failure become a smile over my success.


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A Joyful Salvation For the Pure and Shining One A song of poetic praise, by King David I waited and waited and waited some more, patiently, knowing God would come through for me. Then, at last, he bent down and listened to my cry.


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He stooped down to lift me out of danger from the desolate pit I was in, out of the muddy mess I had fallen into. Now he’s lifted me up into a firm, secure place and steadied me while I walk along his ascending path.


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A new song for a new day rises up in me every time I think about how he breaks through for me! Ecstatic praise pours out of my mouth until everyone hears how God has set me free. Many will see his miracles; they’ll stand in awe of God and fall in love with him!


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Blessing after blessing comes to those who love and trust the Lord. They will not fall away, for they refuse to listen to the lies of the proud.


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O Lord, our God, no one can compare with you. Such wonderful works and miracles are all found with you! And you think of us all the time with your countless expressions of love— far exceeding our expectations!


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It’s not sacrifices that really move your heart. Burnt offerings, sin offerings—that’s not what brings you joy. But when you open my ears and speak deeply to me, I become your willing servant, your prisoner of love for life.


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So I said, “Here I am! I’m coming to you as a sacrifice, for in the prophetic scrolls of your book you have written about me.


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I delight to fulfill your will, my God, for your living words are written upon the pages of my heart.”


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I tell everyone everywhere the truth of your righteousness. And you know I haven’t held back in telling the message to all.


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I don’t keep it a secret or hide the truth. I preach of your faithfulness and kindness, proclaiming your extravagant love to the largest crowd I can find!


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So Lord, don’t hold back your love or withhold your tender mercies from me. Keep me in your truth and let your compassion overflow to me no matter what I face.


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Evil surrounds me; problems greater than I can solve come one after another. Without you, I know I can’t make it. My sins are so many! I’m so ashamed to lift my face to you. For my guilt grabs me and stings my soul until I am weakened and spent.


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Let all who seek my life be humiliated! Let them be confused and ashamed, God. Scatter those who wish me evil; they just want me dead.


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Scoff at every scoffer and cause them all to be utter failures. Let them be ashamed and horrified by their complete defeat.


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But let all who passionately seek you erupt with excitement and joy over what you’ve done! Let all your lovers rejoice continually in the Savior, saying, “How great and glorious is our God!”


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Lord, in my place of weakness and need, I ask again: Will you come and help me? I know I’m always in your thoughts. You are my true Savior and hero, so don’t delay to deliver me now, for you are my God.


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I Need You, Lord King David’s poetic song for the Pure and Shining One God always blesses those who are kind to the poor and helpless. They’re the first ones God helps when they find themselves in any trouble.


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The Lord will preserve and protect them. They’ll be honored and esteemed while their enemies are defeated.


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When they are sick, God will restore them, lying upon their bed of suffering. He will raise them up again and restore them back to health.


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So in my sickness I say to you, “Lord, be my kind healer. Heal my body and soul; heal me, God! For I have confessed my sins to you.”


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And when these “friends” come to visit me with their pious sympathy and their hollow words and with hypocrisy hidden in their hearts, I can see right through it all. For they come merely to gather gossip about me, using all they find to mock me with malicious hearts of slander.


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“He got what he deserved; it’s over for him! The spirit of infirmity is upon him and he’ll never get over this illness.”


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Even my ally, my friend, has turned against me. He was one I totally trusted with my life, sharing supper with him, and now he shows me nothing but betrayal and treachery. He has sold me as an enemy.


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So Lord, please don’t desert me when I need you! Give me grace and get me back on my feet so I can triumph over them all.


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Now stand up for me and don’t let me fall, for I’ve walked with integrity. Keep me before your face forever.


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Everyone praise the Lord God of Israel, always and forever! For he is from eternity past and will remain for the eternity to come. That’s the way it will be forever. Faithful is our King! Amen!


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Book 2 The Exodus Psalms Psalms of suffering and redemption A Cry for Revival For the Pure and Shining One A contemplative poem for instruction, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan I long to drink of you, O God, drinking deeply from the streams of pleasure flowing from your presence. My longings overwhelm me for more of you!


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Day and night my tears keep falling and my heart keeps crying for your help while my enemies mock me over and over, saying, “Where is this God of yours? Why doesn’t he help you?”


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So I speak over my heartbroken soul, “Take courage. Remember when you used to be right out front leading the procession of praise when the great crowd of worshipers gathered to go into the presence of the Lord? You shouted with joy as the sound of passionate celebration filled the air and the joyous multitude of lovers honored the festival of the Lord!”


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So then, my soul, why would you be depressed? Why would you sink into despair? Just keep hoping and waiting on God, your Savior. For no matter what, I will still sing with praise, for living before his face is my saving grace!


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Here I am depressed and downcast. Yet I will still remember you as I ponder the place where your glory streams down from the mighty mountaintops, lofty and majestic—the mountains of your awesome presence.


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My deep need calls out to the deep kindness of your love. Your waterfall of weeping sent waves of sorrow over my soul, carrying me away, cascading over me like a thundering cataract.


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Yet all day long God’s promises of love pour over me. Through the night I sing his songs, for my prayer to God has become my life.


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I will say to God, “You are my mountain of strength; how could you forget me? Why must I suffer this vile oppression of my enemies— these heartless tormentors who are out to kill me?”


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So I say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged. Don’t be disturbed. For I know my God will break through for me.” Then I’ll have plenty of reasons to praise him all over again. Yes, living before his face is my saving grace!


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Light and Truth For the Pure and Shining One, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan A contemplative poem for instruction God, clear my name. Plead my case against the unjust charges of these ungodly workers of wickedness. Deliver me from these lying degenerates.


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For you are where my strength comes from and my protector, so why would you leave me now? Must I be covered with gloom while the enemy comes after me, gloating with glee?


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Pour into me the brightness of your daybreak! Pour into me your rays of revelation-truth! Let them comfort and gently lead me onto the shining path, showing the way into your burning presence, into your many sanctuaries of holiness.


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Then I will come closer to your very altar until I come before you, the God of my ecstatic joy! I will praise you with the harp that plays in my heart, to you, my God, my magnificent God!


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Then I will say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged; don’t be disturbed, for I fully expect my Savior-God to break through for me. Then I’ll have plenty of reasons to praise him all over again.” Yes, living before his face is my saving grace!


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Wake Up, Lord, We’re in Trouble For the Pure and Shining One, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan A contemplative poem for instruction The Past God, we’ve heard about all the glorious miracles you’ve done for our ancestors in days gone by. They told us about the ancient times, how by your power you drove out the ungodly nations from this land, crushing all their strongholds and giving the land to us. Now the people of Israel cover the land from one end to the other, all because of your grace and power!


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Our forefathers didn’t win these battles by their own strength or their own skill or strategy. But it was through the shining forth of your radiantpresence and the display of your mighty power. You loved to give them victory, for you took great delight in them.


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Through your glorious name and your awesome power we can push through to any victory and defeat every enemy.


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The Present But you have turned your back on us; you walked off and left us! You’ve rejected us, tossing us aside in humiliating shame. You don’t go before us anymore in our battles.


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We retreat before our enemies in defeat, for you are no longer helping us. Those who hate us have invaded our land and plundered our people.


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You have treated us like sheep in the slaughter pen, ready to be butchered. You’ve scattered us to the four winds.


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There’s no escape from this constant curse, this humiliation! We are despised, jeered, overwhelmed by shame, and overcome at every turn by our hateful and heartless enemies.


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Yet you have crushed us, leaving us in this wilderness place of misery and desperation. With nowhere else to turn, death’s dark door seems to be the only way out.


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If we had forsaken your holy name, wouldn’t you know it? You’d be right in leaving us. If we had worshiped before other gods, no one would blame you for punishing us. God, you know our every heart secret. You know we still want you!


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Because of you we face death threats every day. Like martyrs we are dying daily. We are seen as lambs lined up to be slaughtered as sacrifices.


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The Future So wake up, Lord God! Why would you sleep when we’re in trouble? Are you forsaking us forever?


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The Wedding Song For the Pure and Shining One, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan A contemplative song of instruction for the Loved One To the melody of “Lilies” My heart is on fire, boiling over with passion. Bubbling up within me are these beautiful lyrics as a lovely poem to be sung for the King. Like a river bursting its banks, I’m overflowing with words, spilling out into this sacred story.


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His Royal Majesty Beautiful! Beautiful! Beyond the sons of men! Elegant grace pours out through every word you speak. Truly God has anointed you, his favored one, for eternity!


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Now strap your lightning-sword of judgment upon your side, O mighty warrior, so majestic! You are full of beauty and splendor as you go out to war!


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In your glory and grandeur go forth in victory! Through your faithfulness and meekness the cause of truth and justice will stand. Awe-inspiring miracles are accomplished by your power, leaving everyone dazed and astonished!


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Your glory-kingdom, O God, endures forever, for you are enthroned to rule with a justice-scepter in your hand!


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You are passionate for righteousness and you hate lawlessness. This is why God, your God, crowns you with bliss above your fellow kings. He has anointed you, more than any other, with his oil of fervent joy, the very fragrance of heaven’s gladness.


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Your royal robes release the scent of suffering love for your bride; the odor of aromatic incense is upon you. From the pure and shining place, lovely music that makes you glad is played for your pleasure.


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Her Royal Majesty The daughters of kings, women of honor, are maidens in your courts. And standing beside you, glistening in your pure and golden glory, is the beautiful bride-to-be!


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Now listen, daughter, pay attention, and forget about your past. Put behind you every attachment to the familiar, even those who once were close to you!


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For your royal Bridegroom is ravished by your beautiful brightness. Bow in reverence before him, for he is your Lord!


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Wedding presents pour in from those of great wealth. The royal friends of the Bridegroom shower you with gifts.


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As the princess bride enters the palace, how glorious she appears within the holy chamber, robed with a wedding dress embroidered with pure gold!


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Lovely and stunning she leads the procession with all her bridesmaids as they come before you, her Bridegroom King.


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Your many sons will one day be kings, just like their Father. They will sit on royal thrones all around the world.


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I will make sure the fame of your name is honored in every generation as all the people praise you, giving you thanks forever and ever!


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God on Our Side For the Pure and Shining One, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan A poetic song to the melody of “Hidden Things” God, you’re such a safe and powerful place to find refuge! You’re a proven help in time of trouble— more than enough and always available whenever I need you.


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So we will never fear even if every structure of support were to crumble away. We will not fear even when the earth quakes and shakes, moving mountains and casting them into the sea.


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For the raging roar of stormy winds and crashing waves cannot erode our faith in you. Pause in his presence


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God has a constantly flowing river whose sparkling streams bring joy and delight to his people. His river flows right through the city of God Most High, into his holy dwelling places.


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God is in the midst of his city, secure and never shaken. At daybreak his help will be seen with the appearing of the dawn.


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When the nations are in uproar with their tottering kingdoms, God simply raises his voice and the earth begins to disintegrate before him.


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Here he comes! The Commander! The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side. The God of Jacob fights for us! Pause in his presence


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Everyone look! Come and see the breathtaking wonders of our God. For he brings both ruin and revival. He’s the one who makes conflicts end throughout the earth, breaking and burning every weapon of war.


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Surrender your anxiety! Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God. I am the God above all the nations, and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth.


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Here he stands! The Commander! The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob fights for us! Pause in his presence


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The King of All the Earth For the Pure and Shining One, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan A poetic song Go ahead and celebrate! Come on and clap your hands, everyone! Shout to God with the raucous sounds of joy!


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The Lord God Most High is astonishing, awesome beyond words! He’s the formidable and powerful King over all the earth.


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He’s marked out our inheritance ahead of time, putting us in the front of the line, honoring Jacob, the one he loves. Pause in his presence


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Sing and celebrate! Sing some more, celebrate some more! Sing your highest song of praise to our King!


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For God is the triumphant King; the powers of earth are all his. So sing your celebration songs of highest praise to the glorious Enlightened One!


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All the nobles and princes, the loving servants of the God of Abraham, they all gather to worship. Every warrior’s shield is now lowered as surrendered trophies before this King. He has taken his throne, high and lofty, exalted over all!


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Beautiful Zion A poetic song, for the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan There are so many reasons to describe God as wonderful! So many reasons to praise him with unlimited praise!


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Zion-City is his home; he lives on his holy mountain— high and glorious, joy filled and favored. Zion-Mountain looms in the farthest reaches of the north, the city of our incomparable King!


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See how the mighty kings united to come against Zion, yet when they saw God manifest in front of their eyes, they were stunned. Trembling, they all fled away, gripped with fear. Seized with panic, they doubled up in frightful anguish like a woman in the labor pains of childbirth.


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Like a hurricane blowing and breaking the invading ships, God blows upon them and breaks them to pieces.


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We have heard about these wonders, and then we saw them with our own eyes. For this is the city of the Commander of Angel Armies, the city of our God, safe and secure forever! Pause in his presence


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Lord, as we worship you in your temple, we recall over and over your kindness to us and your unending love.


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The fame of your name echoes throughout the entire world, accompanied with praises. Your right hand is full of victory.


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So let the people of Zion rejoice with gladness; let the daughters of praise leap for joy! For God will see to it that you are judged fairly.


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Circle Zion; count her towers. Consider her walls, climb her palaces, and then go and tell the coming generation of the care and compassion of our God.


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Yes, this is our God, our great God forever. He will lead us onward until the end, through all time, beyond death, and into eternity!


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Wisdom Better Than Wealth For the Pure and Shining One A poetic song, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan Listen, one and all! Both rich and poor together, all over the world— everyone listen to what I have to say!


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For wisdom will come from my mouth; words of insight and understanding will be heard from the musings of my heart.


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There’s no reason to fear when troubling times come, even when you’re surrounded with problems and persecutors who chase at your heels.


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They trust in their treasures and boast in their riches, yet not one of them, though rich as a king, could rescue his own brother from the guilt of his sins. Not one could give God the ransom price for the soul of another, let alone for himself.


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A soul’s redemption is too costly and precious for anyone to pay with earthly wealth. The price to pay is never enough to purchase eternal life for even one, to keep them out of hell.


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The brightest and best, along with the foolish and senseless, God sees that they all will die one day, leaving their houses and wealth to others. Even though they name streets and lands after themselves, hoping to have their memory endure beyond the grave, legends in their own minds, their home address is now the cemetery!


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The honor of man is short-lived and fleeting. There’s little difference between man and beast, for both will one day perish.


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Such is the path of foolish men and those who quote everything they say, for they are here today and gone tomorrow! Pause in his presence


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A shepherd called “Death” herds them, leading them like mindless sheep straight to hell. Yet at daybreak you will find the righteous ruling in their place. Every trace of them will be gone forever, with all their “glory” lost in the darkness of their doom.


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But I know the loving God will redeem my soul, raising me up from the dark power of death, taking me as his bridal partner. Pause in his presence


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So don’t be disturbed when you see the rich surround you with the “glory” of their wealth on full display.


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For when they die they will carry nothing with them, and their riches will not follow them beyond the grave.


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Though they have the greatest rewards of this world and all applaud them for their accomplishments, they will follow those who have gone before them and go straight into the realm of darkness, where they never ever see the light again.


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So this is the way of mortal man— honored for a moment, yet without eternal insight, like a beast that will one day perish.


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God Has Spoken A poetic song of Asaph, the gatherer The God of gods, the mighty Lord himself, has spoken! He shouts out over all the people of the earth in every brilliant sunrise and every beautiful sunset, saying, “Listen to me!”


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With the rumble of thunder he approaches; he will not be silent, for he comes with an earsplitting sound! All around him are furious flames of fire, and preceding him is the dazzling blaze of his glory.


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“Gather all my lovers, my godly ones whose hearts are one with me— those who have entered into my holy covenant by sacrifices upon the altar.”


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And the heavens declare his justice: “God himself will be their judge, and he will judge them with righteousness!” Pause in his presence


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“Listen to me, O my people! Listen well, for I am your God! I am bringing you to trial and here are my charges.


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Every animal of field and forest belongs to me, the Creator. I know every movement of the birds in the sky, and every animal of the field is in my thoughts. The entire world and everything it contains is mine.


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If I were hungry, do you think I would tell you? For all that I have created, the fullness of the earth, is mine. Am I fed by your sacrifices? Of course not!


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Why don’t you bring me the sacrifices I desire? Bring me your true and sincere thanks, and show your gratitude by keeping your promises to me, the Most High.


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Honor me by trusting in me in your day of trouble. Cry aloud to me, and I will be there to rescue you.


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And now I speak to the wicked. Listen to what I have to say to you! What right do you have to presume to speak for me and claim my covenant promises as yours?


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You forget to condemn the thief or adulterer. You are their friend, running alongside them into darkness.


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The sins of your mouth multiply evil. You have a lifestyle of lies, devoted to deceit as you speak against others, even slandering those of your own household!


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All this you have done and I kept silent, so you thought that I was just like you, sanctioning evil. But now I will bring you to my courtroom and spell out clearly my charges before you.


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This is your last chance, my final warning. Your time is up! Turn away from all this evil, or the next time you hear from me will be when I am coming to pass sentence upon you. I will snatch you away and no one will be there to help you escape my judgment.


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The life that pleases me is a life lived in the gratitude of grace, always choosing to walk with me in what is right. This is the sacrifice I desire from you. If you do this, more of my salvation will unfold for you.”


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Pardon and Purity For the Pure and Shining One A prayer of confession when the prophet Nathan exposed King David’s adultery with Bathsheba David’s Confession God, give me mercy from your fountain of forgiveness! I know your abundant love is enough to wash away my guilt. Because your compassion is so great, take away this shameful guilt of sin. Forgive the full extent of my rebellious ways, and erase this deep stain on my conscience.


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For I’m so ashamed. I feel such pain and anguish within me. I can’t get away from the sting of my sin against you, Lord! Everything I did, I did right in front of you, for you saw it all. Against you, and you above all, have I sinned. Everything you say to me is infallibly true and your judgment conquers me.


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I know that you delight to set your truth deep in my spirit. So come into the hidden places of my heart and teach me wisdom.


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David’s Cleansing Purify my conscience! Make this leper clean again! Wash me in your love until I am pure in heart.


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Satisfy me in your sweetness, and my song of joy will return. The places within me you have crushed will rejoice in your healing touch.


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Create a new, clean heart within me. Fill me with pure thoughts and holy desires, ready to please you.


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David’s Consecration Let my passion for life be restored, tasting joy in every breakthrough you bring to me. Hold me close to you with a willing spirit that obeys whatever you say.


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Then I can show to other guilty ones how loving and merciful you are. They will find their way back home to you, knowing that you will forgive them.


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O God, my saving God, deliver me fully from every sin, even the sin that brought bloodguilt. Then my heart will once again be thrilled to sing the passionate songs of joy and deliverance!


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The fountain of your pleasure is found in the sacrifice of my shattered heart before you. You will not despise my tenderness as I humbly bow down at your feet.


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And when we are fully restored, you will rejoice and take delight in every offering of our lives as we bring our sacrifices of righteousness before you in love!


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The Fate of Cynics For the Pure and Shining One A song of instruction by King David composed when Doeg, the Edomite, betrayed David to Saul, saying, “David has come to the house of Ahimilech!” You call yourself a mighty man, a big shot? Why do you boast in the evil you have done? Yet God’s loyal love will protect me and carry the day!


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Listen, O deceiver, trickster of others: Your words are wicked, harming and hurting all who hear them.


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You love evil and hate what is good and right. You would rather lie than tell the truth. Pause in his presence


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But the Almighty will strike you down forever! He will pull you up by your roots and drag you away to the darkness of death. Pause in his presence


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“See what happens to those great in their own eyes who don’t trust in the Most High to save them! Look how they trusted only in their wealth and made their living from wickedness.”


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But I am like a flourishing olive tree, anointed in the house of God. I trust in the unending love of God; his passion toward me is forever and ever.


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Because it is finished I will be praising you forever and giving you thanks. Before all your godly lovers I will proclaim your beautiful name!


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The Wickedness of the World For the Pure and Shining One A contemplative song of instruction to the tune of “The Dancings of Mourning” Only the withering soul would say to himself, “There’s no God for me!” Anyone who thinks like that is corrupt and callous; depraved and detestable, they are devoid of what is good.


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The Lord looks down in love, bending over heaven’s balcony. God looks over all of Adam’s sons and daughters, looking to see if there are any who are wise with insight— any who search for him, wanting to please him.


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But no, all have wandered astray, walking stubbornly toward evil. Not one is good; he can’t even find one!


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Look how they live in luxury while exploiting my people. Won’t these workers of wickedness ever learn! They never even think of praying to God.


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Soon, unheard-of terror will seize them while in their sins. God himself will one day scatter the bones of those who rose up against you. Doomed and rejected, they will be put to shame, for God has despised them.


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Oh, I wish our time of rescue were already here. Oh, that God would come forth now— arising from the midst of his Zion-people to save and restore his very own. When God fully restores his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be filled with gladness!


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Defend Me For the Pure and Shining One, David’s contemplative song of instruction A song of derision when the Ziphites betrayed David to Saul, saying, “David is hiding among us; come and get him!” God, deliver me by your mighty name! Come with your glorious power and save me!


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These violent men have risen up against me; heartless, ruthless men who care nothing about God seek to take my life. Pause in his presence


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God will see to it that those who sow evil will reap evil. So Lord, in your great faithfulness, destroy them once and for all!


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Lord, I will offer myself freely, and everything I am I give to you. I will worship and praise your name, O Lord, for it is precious to me.


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Through you I’m saved—rescued from every trouble. I’ve seen with my eyes the defeat of my enemies. I’ve triumphed over them all!


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Betrayed To the Pure and Shining One King David’s song of derision, for instruction God, listen to my prayer! Don’t hide your heart from me when I cry out to you!


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Come close to me and give me your answer. Here I am, moaning and restless. I’m preoccupied with the threats of my enemies and crushed by the pressure of their opposition. They surround me with trouble and terror. In their fury they rise up against me in an angry uproar.


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I say to myself, “If only I could fly away from all of this! If only I could run away to the place of rest and peace.


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I would run far away where no one could find me, escaping to a wilderness retreat.” Pause in his presence


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I will hurry off to hide in the higher place, into my shelter, safe from this raging storm and tempest.


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God, confuse them until they quarrel with themselves. Destroy them with their own violent strife and slander. They have divided the city with their discord.


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Though they patrol the walls night and day against invaders, the real danger is within the city. It’s the misery and strife in the hearts of its people.


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It wasn’t an enemy who taunted me. If it was my enemy, filled with pride and hatred, then I could have endured it. I would have just run away.


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But it was you, my intimate friend—one like a brother to me. It was you, my advisor, the companion I walked with and worked with!


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We once had sweet fellowship with each other. We worshiped in unity as one, celebrating together with God’s people.


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Now desolation and darkness has come upon you. May you and all those like you descend into the pit of destruction! Since evil has been your home, may evil now bury you alive!


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Every evening I will explain my need to him. Every morning I will move my soul toward him. Every waking hour I will worship only him, and he will hear and respond to my cry.


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Though many wish to fight and the tide of battle turns against me, by your power I will be safe and secure; peace will be my portion.


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God himself will hear me! God-Enthroned through everlasting ages, the God of unchanging faithfulness— he will put them in their place, all those who refuse to love and revere him! Pause in his presence


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I was betrayed by my friend, though I lived in peace with him. While he was stretching out his hand of friendship, he was secretly breaking every promise he had ever made to me!


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His words were smooth and charming. Yet his heart was disloyal and full of hatred— his words soft as silk while all the time scheming my demise.


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So here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.


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He will watch over his lovers, never letting them slip or be overthrown. He will send all my enemies to the pit of destruction. Murderers, liars, and betrayers will face an untimely death. My life’s hope and trust is in you, and you’ll never fail to rescue me!


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Trusting in God For the Pure and Shining One King David’s golden song of instruction composed when the Philistines captured him in Gath, to the tune of “The Oppression of the Princes to Come” Lord, show me your kindness and mercy, for these men oppose and oppress me all day long.


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Not a day goes by but that somebody harasses me. So many in their pride trample me under their feet.


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What harm could a man bring to me? With God on my side I will not be afraid of what comes. The roaring praises of God fill my heart, and I will always triumph as I trust his promises.


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Lurking in the dark, waiting, spying on my movements in secret to take me by surprise, ready to take my life.


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They don’t deserve to get away with this! Look at their wickedness, their injustice, Lord. In your fierce anger cast them down to defeat.


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You’ve kept track of all my wandering and my weeping. You’ve stored my many tears in your bottle—not one will be lost. For they are all recorded in your book of remembrance.


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The very moment I call to you for a father’s help the tide of battle turns and my enemies flee. This one thing I know: God is on my side!


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What harm could man do to me? With God on my side I will not be afraid of what comes. My heart overflows with praise to God and for his promises. I will always trust in him.


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So I’m thanking you with all my heart, with gratitude for all you’ve done. I will do everything I’ve promised you, Lord.


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For you have saved my soul from death and my feet from stumbling so that I can walk before the Lord bathed in his life-giving light.


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Triumphant Faith To the Pure and Shining One King David’s golden song of instruction composed when he hid from Saul in a cave To the tune of “Do Not Destroy” Please, God, show me mercy! Open your grace-fountain for me, for you are my soul’s true shelter. I will hide beneath the shadow of your embrace, under the wings of your cherubim, until this terrible trouble is past.


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I will cry out to you, the God of the highest heaven, the mighty God, who performs all these wonders for me.


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From heaven he will send a father’s help to save me. He will trample down those who trample me. Pause in his presence He will always show me love by his gracious and constant care.


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I am surrounded by these fierce and brutal men. They are like lions just wanting to tear me to shreds. Why must I continue to live among these seething terrorists, breathing out their angry threats and insults against me?


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Lord God, be exalted as you soar throughout the heavens. May your shining glory be seen in the skies! Let it be seen high above over all the earth!


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For they have set a trap for me. Frantic fear has me overwhelmed. But look! The very trap they set for me has sprung shut upon themselves instead of me! Pause in his presence


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Awake, O my soul, with the music of his splendor-song! Arise, my soul, and sing his praises! My worship will awaken the dawn, greeting the daybreak with my songs of light!


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Wherever I go I will thank you, my God. Among all the nations they will hear my praise songs to you.


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Your love is so extravagant it reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness so astonishing it stretches to the sky!


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Lord God, be exalted as you soar throughout the heavens. May your shining glory be shown in the skies! Let it be seen high above all the earth!


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Judge of the Judges For the Pure and Shining One King David’s golden song of instruction To the tune of “Do Not Destroy” God’s justice? You high and mighty politicians know nothing about it! Which one of you has walked in justice toward others? Which one of you has treated everyone right and fair? Not one! You only give “justice” in exchange for a bribe. For the right price you let others get away with murder.


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Wicked wanderers even from the womb, that’s who you are! Lying with your words, your teaching is poison.


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Like cobras closing their ears to the most expert of the charmers, you strike out against all who are near.


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Let them be like snails dissolving into the slime. Let them be cut off, never seeing the light of day!


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The godly will celebrate in the triumph of good over evil. And the lovers of God will trample the wickedness of the wicked under their feet!


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Then everyone will say, “There is a God who judges the judges” and “There is a great reward in loving God!”


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Protect Me For the Pure and Shining One King David’s song of instruction composed when Saul set an ambush for him at his home To the tune of “Do Not Destroy” My God, protect me! Keep me safe from all my enemies, for they’re coming to kill me. Put me in a high place out of their reach— a place so high that these assassins will never find me.


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See how they set an ambush for my life. They’re fierce men ready to launch their attack against me. O Lord, I’m innocent; protect me!


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I’ve done nothing to deserve this, yet they are already plotting together to kill me. Arise, Lord, see what they’re scheming, and come and meet with me.


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Awaken, O God of Israel! Commander of Angel Armies, arise to punish these treacherous people who oppose you! Don’t go soft on these hardcase killers! Pause in his presence


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After dark they came to spy, sneaking around the city, snarling, prowling like a pack of stray dogs in the night—


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But you, Lord, break out laughing at their plans, amused by their arrogance, scoffing at their sinful ways.


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My strength is found when I wait upon you. Watch over me, God, for you are my mountain fortress; you set me on high!


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The God of passionate love will meet with me. My God will empower me to rise in triumph over my foes.


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Don’t kill them; stagger them all with a vivid display of power. And scatter them with your armies of angels, O mighty God, our protector! Use your awesome power to make them wanderers and vagabonds and then bring them down.


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They are nothing but proud, cursing liars. They sin in every word they speak, boasting in their blasphemies!


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May your wrath be kindled to destroy them; finish them off! Make an end of them and their deeds until they are no more! Let them all know and learn that God is the ruler over Jacob, the God-King over all the earth! Pause in his presence


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Drifting, devouring, and coming in for the kill, they refuse to sleep until they’ve eaten their fill.


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But as for me, your strength shall be my song of joy. At each and every sunrise, my lyrics of your love will fill the air! For you have been my glory-fortress, a stronghold in my day of distress.


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O my strength, I sing with joy your praises. O my stronghold, I sing with joy your song! O my Savior, I sing with joy the lyrics of your faithful love for me!


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Has God Forgotten Us? To the Pure and Shining One King David’s poem for instruction composed when he fought against the Syrians with the outcome still uncertain and Joab turned back to kill 12,000 descendants of Esau in the Valley of Salt To the tune of “Lily of the Covenant” God, it seems like you walked off and left us! Why have you turned against us? You have been angry with us. O Lord, we plead, come back and help us as a father.


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The earth quivers and quakes before you, splitting open and breaking apart. Now come and heal it, for it is shaken to its depths.


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You have given miraculous signs to those who love you. As we follow you we fly the flag of truth, and all who love the truth will rally to it. Pause in his presence


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Come to your beloved ones and gently draw us out. For Lord, you save those whom you love. Come with your might and strength!


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Then I heard the Lord speak in his holy splendor. From his sanctuary I heard the Lord promise: “In my triumph I will be the one to measure out the portion of my inheritance to my people, and I will secure the land as I promised you. Shechem, Succoth, Gilead, Manasseh, they are all still mine!” he says. “Judah will continue to produce kings and lawgivers, and Ephraim will produce great warriors.


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Moab will become my lowly servant. Edom will likewise serve my purposes. I will lift up a shout of victory over the land of Philistia!


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Prayer for Protection To the Pure and Shining One A song for the guitar by King David O God, hear my prayer. Listen to my heart’s cry.


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For no matter where I am, even when I’m far from home, I will cry out to you for a father’s help. When I’m feeble and overwhelmed by life, guide me into your glory, where I am safe and sheltered.


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Lord, you are a paradise of protection to me. You lift me high above the fray. None of my foes can touch me when I’m held firmly in your wrap-around presence!


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Keep me in this glory. Let me live continually under your splendor-shadow, hiding my life in you forever. Pause in his presence


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You have heard my sweet resolutions to love and serve you, for I am your beloved. And you have given me an inheritance of rich treasures, which you give to all your lovers.


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You treat me like a king, giving me a full and abundant life, years and years of reigning, like many generations rolled into one.


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I will live enthroned with you forever! Guard me, God, with your unending, unfailing love. Let me live my days walking in grace and truth before you.


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And my praises will fill the heavens forever, fulfilling my vow to make every day a love gift to you!


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Unshakable Faith To the Pure and Shining One King David’s melody of love’s celebration I stand silently to listen for the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for the Lord to rescue me. For God alone has become my Savior.


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He alone is my safe place; his wrap-around presence always protects me. For he is my champion defender; there’s no risk of failure with God. So why would I let worry paralyze me, even when troubles multiply around me?


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But look at these who want me dead, shouting their vicious threats at me! The moment they discover my weakness they all begin plotting to take me down.


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Liars, hypocrites, with nothing good to say. All of their energies are spent on moving me from this exalted place. Pause in his presence


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I am standing in absolute stillness, silent before the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for him to rescue me. Only God is my Savior, and he will not fail me.


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For he alone is my safe place. His wrap-around presence always protects me as my champion defender. There’s no risk of failure with God! So why would I let worry paralyze me, even when troubles multiply around me?


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God’s glory is all around me! His wrap-around presence is all I need, for the Lord is my Savior, my hero, and my life-giving strength.


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Join me, everyone! Trust only in God every moment! Tell him all your troubles and pour out your heart-longings to him. Believe me when I tell you—he will help you! Pause in his presence


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Before God all the people of the earth, high or low, are like smoke that disappears, like a vapor that quickly vanishes away. Compared to God they’re nothing but vanity, nothing at all!


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The wealth of the world is nothing to God. So if your wealth increases, don’t be boastful or put your trust in your money. And don’t you think for a moment that you can get away with stealing by overcharging others just to get more for yourself !


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God said to me once and for all, “All the strength and power you need flows from me!” And again I heard it clearly said,


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Thirsting for God For the Pure and Shining One King David’s song when he was exiled in the Judean wilderness O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness. I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more, with cravings in my heart that can’t be described. Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God!


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I’m energized every time I enter your heavenly sanctuary to seek more of your power and drink in more of your glory.


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Daily I will worship you passionately and with all my heart. My arms will wave to you like banners of praise.


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I overflow with praise when I come before you, for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else. You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul.


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I lie awake each night thinking of you and reflecting on how you help me like a father. I sing through the night under your splendor-shadow, offering up to you my songs of delight and joy!


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With passion I pursue and cling to you. Because I feel your grip on my life, I keep my soul close to your heart.


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These liars will be silenced forever! But with the anointing of a king I will dance and rejoice along with all his lovers who trust in him.


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The Destroyer Destroyed For the Pure and Shining One King David’s song Lord, can’t you hear my cry, my bitter complaint? Keep me safe from this band of criminals and from the conspiracy of these wicked men. They gather in their secret counsel to destroy me.


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Can’t you hear their slander, their lies? Their words are like poison-tipped arrows shot from the shadows. They are unafraid and have no fear of consequences.


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They set their traps against us in secret; they strengthen one another, saying, “No one can see us. Who can stop us?” They’re nothing more than unruly mobs joined in their unholy alliance,


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searching out new opportunities to pervert justice— deceivers scheming together their ill-conceived plot as they plan the “perfect crime.” How unsearchable is their endless evil, trying desperately to hide the deep darkness of their hearts.


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But all the while God has his own fire-tipped arrows! Suddenly, without warning, they will be pierced and struck down.


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Staggering backward they will be destroyed by the very ones they spoke against. All who see this will view them with scorn.


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Then all will stand awestruck over what God has done, seeing how he vindicated the victims of these crimes.


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The lovers of God will be glad, rejoicing in the Lord. They will be found in his glorious wrap-around presence, singing songs of praise to God!


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What a Savior For the Pure and Shining One King David’s poetic song O God in Zion, to you even silence is praise! You are the God who answers prayer; all of humanity comes before you with their requests.


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And your priestly lovers, those you’ve chosen, will be greatly favored to be brought close to you. What inexpressible joys are theirs! What feasts of mercy fill them in your heavenly sanctuary! How satisfied we will be just to be near you!


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You answer our prayers with amazing wonders and with awe-inspiring displays of power. You are the righteous God who helps us like a father. Everyone everywhere looks to you, for you are the confidence of all the earth, even to the farthest islands of the sea.


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What jaw-dropping, astounding power is yours! You are the mountain maker who sets them all in place.


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O God, to the farthest corners of the planet people will stand in awe, startled and stunned by your signs and wonders. Sunrise brilliance and sunset beauty both take turns singing their songs of joy to you.


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Your visitations of glory bless the earth; the rivers of God overflow and enrich it. You paint the wheat fields golden as you provide rich harvests.


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Every field is watered with the abundance of rain— showers soaking the earth and softening its clods, causing seeds to sprout throughout the land.


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You crown the earth with its yearly harvest, the fruits of your goodness. Wherever you go the tracks of your chariot wheels drip with oil.


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The grazing meadows are covered with flocks, and the fertile valleys are clothed with grain, each one dancing and shouting for joy, creation’s celebration! And they’re all singing their songs of praise to you!


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Thank You, Lord For the Pure and Shining One A song of awakening Everyone everywhere, lift up your joyful shout to God!


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For he’s the awe-inspiring God, great and glorious in power! We’ve never seen anything like him! Mighty in miracles, you cause your enemies to tremble. No wonder they all surrender and bow before you!


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All the earth will bow down to worship; all the earth will sing your glories forever! Pause in his presence


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Everyone will say, “Come and see the incredible things God has done; it will take your breath away! He multiplies miracles for his people!”


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He made a highway going right through the Red Sea as the Hebrews passed through on dry ground, exploding with joyous excitement over the miracles of God.


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In his great and mighty power he rules forever, watching over every movement of every nation. So beware, rebel lands; he knows how to humble you! Pause in his presence


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There’s no doubt about it; God holds our lives safely in his hands. He’s the one who keeps us faithfully following him.


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O Lord, we have passed through your fire; like precious metal made pure, you’ve proved us, perfected us, and made us holy.


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You’ve captured us, ensnared us in your net. Then, like prisoners, you placed chains around our necks.


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You’ve allowed our enemies to prevail against us. We’ve passed through fire and flood, yet in the end you always bring us out better than we were before, saturated with your goodness.


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I come before your presence with my sacrifice. I’ll give you all that I’ve promised, everything I have.


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When I was overcome in my anguish, I promised to give you my sacrifice. Here it is! All that I said I would offer you is yours.


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The best I have to bring, I’ll throw it all into the fire as the fragrance of my sacrifice ascends unto you. Pause in his presence


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All you lovers of God who want to please him, come and listen, and I’ll tell you what he did for me.


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I cried aloud to him with all my heart and he answered me! Now my mouth overflows with the highest praise.


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I will forever praise this God who didn’t close his heart when I prayed and never said no when I asked him for help. He never once refused to show me his tender love.


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It’s Time to Praise Him For the Pure and Shining One A poetic song of praise for guitar God, keep us near your grace-fountain and bless us! And when you look down on us, may your face beam with joy! Pause in his presence


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Send us out all over the world so that everyone everywhere will discover your ways and know who you are and see your power to save.


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Then how glad the nations will be when you are their King. They will sing, they will shout, for you give true justice to the people. Yes! You, Lord, are the shepherd of the nations! Pause in his presence


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The harvest of the earth is here! God, the very God we worship, keeps us satisfied at his banquet of blessings.


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And the blessings keep coming! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves and be in awe of him!


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A Song of Triumph For the Pure and Shining One David’s poetic song of praise God! Arise with awesome power, and every one of your enemies will scatter in fear!


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Chase them away—all these God-haters. Blow them away as a puff of smoke. Melt them away like wax in the fire. One good look at you and the wicked vanish.


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But let all your godly lovers be glad! Yes, let them all rejoice in your presence and be carried away with gladness. Let them laugh and be radiant with joy!


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To the fatherless he is a father. To the widow he is a champion friend. To the lonely he gives a family. To the prisoners he leads into prosperity until they sing for joy. This is our Holy God in his Holy Place! But for the rebels there is heartache and despair.


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O Lord, it was you who marched in front of your people, leading them through the wasteland. Pause in his presence


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The earth shook beneath your feet; the heavens filled with clouds before the presence of the God of Sinai. The sacred mountain shook at the sight of the face of Israel’s God.


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God Almighty declares the word of the gospel with power, and the warring women of Zion deliver its message:


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“The conquering legions have themselves been conquered. Look at them flee!” Now Zion’s women are left to gather the spoils.


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When you sleep between sharpened stakes, I see you sparkling like silver and glistening like gold, covered by the beautiful wings of a dove!


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O huge, magnificent mountain, you are the mighty kingdom of God! All the other peaks, though impressive and imposing, look with envy on you, Mount Zion! For Zion is the mountain where God has chosen to live forever.


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Look! The mighty chariots of God! Ten thousands upon ten thousands, more than anyone could ever number. God is at the front, leading them all from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary with the radiance of holiness upon him.


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He ascends into the heavenly heights, taking his many captured ones with him, leading them in triumphal procession. And gifts were given to men, even the once rebellious, so that they may dwell with Yah.


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What a glorious God! He gives us salvation over and over, then daily he carries our burdens! Pause in his presence


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Our God is a mighty God who saves us over and over! For the Lord, Yahweh, rescues us from the ways of death many times.


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But he will crush every enemy, shattering their strength. He will make heads roll for they refuse to repent of their stubborn, sinful ways.


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I hear the Lord God saying to all the enemies of his people, “You’d better come out of your hiding places, all of you who are doing your best to stay far away from me. Don’t you know there’s no place to hide?


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For my people will be the conquerors; they will soon have you under their feet. They will crush you until there is nothing left!”


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O God, my King, your triumphal processions keep moving onward in holiness; you’re moving onward toward the Holy Place!


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And they sing, “Let all God’s princely people rejoice! Let all the congregations bring their blessing to God, saying, ‘The Lord of the fountain! The Lord of the fountain of life! The Lord of the fountain of Israel!’”


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Astonishingly, it’s the favored youth leading the way: princes of praise in their royal robes, and exalted princes are among them, along with princes who have wrestled with God.


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Display your strength, God, and we’ll be strong! For your miracles have made us who we are. Lord, do it again, and parade from your temple your mighty power. By your command even kings will bring gifts to you.


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God, rebuke the beast-life that hides within us! Rebuke those who claim to be “strong ones,” who lurk within the congregation and abuse the people out of their love for money. God scatters the people who are spoiling for a fight.


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Africa will send her noble envoys to you, O God. They will come running, stretching out their hands in love to you.


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Let all the nations of the earth sing songs of praise to almighty God! Go ahead, all you nations—sing your praise to the Lord! Pause in his presence


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Make music for the one who strides the ancient skies. Listen to his thunderous voice of might split open the heavens.


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Give it up for God, for he alone has all the strength and power! Proclaim his majesty! For his glory shines down on Israel. His mighty strength soars in the clouds of glory.


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God, we are consumed with awe, trembling before you as your glory streams from your Holy Place. The God of power shares his mighty strength with Israel and with all his people. God, we give our highest praise to you!


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A Cry of Distress To the Pure and Shining One David’s poetic song of praise to the tune of “Lilies” God, my God, come and save me! These floods of trouble have risen higher and higher. The water is up to my neck! I’m sinking into the mud with no place to stand, and I’m about to drown in this storm.


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I’m weary, exhausted with weeping. My throat is dry, my voice is gone, my eyes are swollen with sorrow, and I’m waiting for you, God, to come through for me.


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I can’t even count all those who hate me for no reason. Many influential men want me silenced, yet I’ve done nothing against them. Must I restore what I never took away?


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God, my life is an open book to you. You know every sin I’ve ever done. For nothing within me is hidden from your sight!


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Lord Yahweh of Angel Armies, keep me from ever being a stumbling block to others, to those who love you. Lord God of Israel, don’t let what happens to me be the source of confusion to those who are passionate for you.


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My love for you has my heart on fire! My passion consumes me for your house! Nothing will turn me away, even though I endure all the insults of those who insult you.


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When they see me seeking for more of you with weeping and fasting, they all just scoff and scorn at my passion.


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The leaders, the influential ones—how they scorn my passion for you! I’ve become the talk of the town, the theme of drunkards’ songs.


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But I keep calling out to you, Yahweh! I know you will bend down to listen to me, for now is the season of favor. Because of your faithful love for me, your answer to my prayer will be my sure salvation.


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Pull me out of this mess! Don’t let me sink! Rescue me from those who hate me and from all this trouble I’m in!


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Don’t let this flood drown me. Save me from these deep waters or I’ll go down to the pit of destruction.


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Oh, Lord God, answer my prayers! I need to see your tender kindness, your grace, your compassion, and your constant love. Just let me see your face, and turn your heart toward me. Come running quickly to your servant. In this deep distress, come and answer my prayer.


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See how they dishonor me in shame and disgrace? You know, Lord, what I’m going through, and you see it all.


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I’m heartsick and heartbroken by it all. Their contempt has crushed my soul. I looked for sympathy and compassion but found only empty stares.


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Pour out your fury on them all! Consume them with the fire of your anger! Burn down the walled palace where they live! Leave them homeless and desolate!


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For they come against the one you yourself have struck, and they scorn the pain of those you’ve pierced.


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Leave them out of your list of the living! Blot them out of your book of life! Never name them as your own!


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I am burdened and broken by this pain. When your miracle rescue comes to me, it will lift me to the highest place.


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Then my song will be a burst of praise to you. My glory-shouts will make your fame even more glorious to all who hear my praises!


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All who seek you will see God do this for them, and they’ll overflow with gladness. Let this revive your hearts, all you lovers of God!


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Let all the universe praise him! The high heavens and everyone on earth, praise him! Let the oceans deep, with everything in them, keep it up!


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God will come to save his Zion-people. God will build up his cities of Judah, for there his people will live in peace.


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All their children will inherit the land, and the lovers of his name will live there safe and secure.


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A Cry for Help To the Pure and Shining One David’s poetic lament to always remember Please, Lord! Come quickly and rescue me! God, show me your favor and restore me.


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Let all who seek my life be humiliated, confused, and ashamed. God, send them sprawling, all who wish me evil; they just want me dead.


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Scoff at every scoffer and cause them all to be utter failures! Let them be ashamed and horrified over their complete defeat.


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But let all who passionately seek you erupt with excitement and joy over what you’ve done! Let all your lovers, who continually rejoice in the Savior, say aloud, “How great and glorious is our God!”


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Lord, in my place of weakness and need, won’t you turn your heart toward me and hurry to help me? For you are my Savior and I’m always in your thoughts. So don’t delay to deliver me now, for you are my God.


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You’re the only place of protection for me. I keep coming back to hide myself in you, for you are like a mountain-cliff fortress where I’m kept safe.


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It was you who supported me from the day I was born, loving me, helping me through my life’s journey. You’ve made me into a miracle; no wonder I trust you and praise you forever! Many marvel at my success, but I know it is all because of you, my mighty protector!


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For all my enemies whisper behind my back. They’re waiting for me to fall so they can finish me off. They’re convinced you’ve left me and that you’ll never come to my rescue. They’re saying, “Let’s get him now! He has no savior!”


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Cover these accusers of mine with shame and failure! Destroy them all, for they only want to kill me!


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No matter what, I’ll trust in you to help me. Nothing will stop me from praising you to magnify your glory!


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I couldn’t begin to count the times you’ve been there for me. With the skill of a poet I’ll never run out of things to say of how you faithfully kept me from danger.


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I will come forth in your mighty strength, O my Lord God. I’ll tell everyone that you alone are the perfect one.


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God, now that I’m old and gray, don’t walk away. Give me grace to demonstrate to the next generation all your mighty miracles and your excitement, to show them your magnificent power!


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For your glorious righteousness reaches up to the high heavens. No one could ever be compared to you! Who is your equal, O God of marvels and wonders?


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Even though you’ve let us sink down with trials and troubles, I know you will revive us again, lifting us up from the dust of death.


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My loving God, the harp in my heart will praise you. Your faithful heart toward us will be the theme of my song. Melodies and music will rise to you, the Holy One of Israel.


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I’ll never stop telling others how perfect you are while all those who seek my harm slink away ashamed and defeated!


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The Righteous King Solomon’s psalm O God, make the king a godly judge like you and give the king’s son the gift of justice too.


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Then the mountains of influence will be fruitful, and from your righteousness prosperity and peace will flow to all the people.


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May the poor and humble have an advocate with the king. May he consider the children of the poor and crush the cruel oppressor.


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The sun and moon will stop shining before your lovers will stop worshiping; for ages upon ages the people will love and adore you!


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In the days of his reign the righteous will spring forth with the abundance of peace and prosperity forevermore.


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Distant kings will surrender and come with their gifts from every continent and coastland; they will offer their tribute to you.


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O King of kings, they will all bow before you. O King of kings, every nation will one day serve you.


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He will care for the needy and neglected when they cry to him for help. The humble and helpless will know his kindness, for with a father’s compassion he will save their souls.


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Long live this King! May the wealth of the world be laid before him. May there be ceaseless praise and prayer to him. May all the blessing be brought to him.


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Bless us with a bountiful harvest, with golden grain swaying on the mountain fields! May the cities be full of praising people, fruitful and filled—


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So that his name may be honored forever! May the fame of his name spring forth! May it shine on, like the sunshine! In him all will be blessed to bless others, and may all the people bless the One who blessed them.


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Praise forever Jehovah-God, the God of Israel! He is the one and only God of wonders, surpassing every expectation.


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The blazing glory of his name will be praised forever! May all the earth overflow with his glory! Faithful is our King! Amen!


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Book 3 The Leviticus Psalms Psalms of worship and God’s house God’s Justice Asaph’s psalm No one can deny it—God is really good to Israel and to all those with pure hearts. But I nearly missed seeing it for myself.


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I was stumbling over what I saw with the wicked. For when I saw the boasters with such wealth and prosperity, I became jealous over their smug security.


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Indulging in whatever they wanted, going where they wanted, doing what they wanted, and with no care in the world. No pain, no problems, they seemed to have it made. They lived as though life would never end.


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They didn’t even try to hide their pride and opulence. Cruelty and violence is part of their lifestyle.


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They’re such snobs—looking down their noses. They even scoff at God! They are nothing but bullies threatening God’s people.


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Loudmouths with no fear of God, pretending to know it all. Windbags full of hot air, impressing only themselves.


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These are the wicked ones I’m talking about! They never have to lift a finger, living a life of ease while their riches multiply.


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Here I am suffering under your discipline day after day. I feel like I’m being punished all day long.


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If I had given in to my pain and spoken of what I was really feeling, it would have sounded like unfaithfulness to the next generation.


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But then one day I was brought into the sanctuaries of God, and in the light of glory, my distorted perspective vanished. Then I understood that the destiny of the wicked was near!


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They’re the ones who are on the slippery path, and God will suddenly let them slide off into destruction to be consumed with terrors forever!


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It will be an instant end to all their life of ease; a blink of the eye and they’re swept away by sudden calamity! They’re all nothing more than momentary monarchs—


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soon to disappear like a dream when one awakes. When the rooster crows, Lord God, you’ll despise their life of fantasies.


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Lord, so many times I fail; I fall into disgrace. But when I trust in you, I have a strong and glorious presence protecting and anointing me. Forever you’re all I need!


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Those who abandon the worship of God will perish. The false and unfaithful will be silenced, never heard from again.


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But I’ll keep coming closer and closer to you, Lord Yahweh, for your name is good to me. I’ll keep telling the world of your awesome works, my faithful and glorious God!


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We Need You Now Asaph’s poem of instruction Are you really going to leave us, God? Would you turn your back on us, rejecting your people? We are yours, your very own. Will your anger smolder against us forever?


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Don’t forget that we are your beloved ones. Wrap us back into your heart again, for you chose us. You brought us out of our slavery and bondage and made us your favored ones, your Zion-people, your home on earth.


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Turn your steps toward this devastation. Come running to bring your restoring grace to these ruins, to what the enemy has done to devastate your Holy Place.


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They have come into the very midst of your dwelling place, roaring like beasts, setting up their banners to flaunt their conquest.


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Now everything is in shambles! They’ve totally destroyed it. Like a forest chopped down to the ground, there’s nothing’s left.


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All of the beauty of the craftsmanship of the inner place has been ruined, smashed, broken, and shattered.


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They’ve burned it all to the ground. They’ve violated your sanctuary, the very dwelling place of your glory and your name.


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They boasted, “Let’s completely crush them! Let’s wipe out every trace of this God. Let’s burn up every sacred place where they worship this God.”


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We don’t see any miraculous signs anymore. There’s no longer a prophet among us who can tell us how long this devastation will continue.


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God, how much longer will you let this go on and allow these barbarians to blaspheme your name? Will you stand back and watch them get away with this forever?


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Why don’t you do something? You have the power to break in, so why would you hide your great power from us? Don’t hold back! Unleash your might and give them a final blow.


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You have always been, and always will be, my King. You are the mighty conqueror, working wonders all over the world.


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It was you who split the sea in two by your glorious strength. You smashed the power of Tannin, the sea god.


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You crushed the might of Leviathan, the great dragon, then you took the crumbs and fed them to the sharks.


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With your glory you opened up springs and fountains, then you spoke and the ever-flowing springs of Jordan dried up so we could cross over.


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The four corners of the earth were formed by your hands, and every changing season owes its beauty to you.


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Lord, aren’t we your beloved dove that praises you? Protect us from these wild beasts who want to harm us. Don’t leave us as lambs among wolves! You can’t abandon us after all we’ve been through!


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Don’t let these insults continue. Can’t you see that we are your downtrodden and oppressed people? Make the poor and needy into a choir of praise to you!


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Don’t ignore these ignorant words, this continual mocking. Rise up, God; it’s time to defend yourself from all of this.


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Never forget what your adversaries are saying. For their rage and uproar rise continually against you. It’s time to stand up to them!


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A Cup in God’s Hand To the Pure and Shining One Asaph’s poetic song to the tune of “Do Not Destroy” God, our hearts spill over with praise to you! We overflow with thanks, for your name is the “Near One.” All we want to talk about is your wonderful works! And we hear your reply:


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Though I have set the earth firmly on its pillars, I will shake it until it totters and everyone’s hearts will tremble.” Pause in his presence


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God warns the proud, “Stop your arrogant boasting!” And he warns the wicked, “Don’t think for a moment you can resist me!


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This I know: the favor that brings promotion and power doesn’t come from anywhere on earth, for no one exalts a person but God, the true judge of all. He alone determines where favor rests. He anoints one for greatness and brings another down to his knees.


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A foaming cup filled with judgment mixed with fury is in the hands of the Lord Jehovah, full to the brim and ready to run over. He filled it up for the wicked and they will drink it down to the very last drop!


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My praises will break the powers of wickedness while the righteous will be promoted and become powerful!


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Awe-Inspiring Power To the Pure and Shining One Asaph’s poetic tune, a song of smiting God is well known in the land of Judah. He is famous throughout Israel,


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That’s where he smashes every weapon of war that comes against him. That’s where he uses the broken arrows as kindling for his mighty bonfire. Pause in his presence


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God, you are so resplendent and radiant! Your majesty shines from your everlasting mountain. Nothing could be compared to you in glory!


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Even the mightiest of men have been paralyzed by your presence. They were so stunned and lifeless, not even the strongest one could lift a hand.


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When Jacob’s God roared his rebuke, soldiers and their steeds all fell to the ground, stunned and lying still.


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No wonder you are greatly feared! You are the awe-inspiring God! For who could ever stand before your face when your fierce anger burns and live to tell about it.


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You have power to transform man’s futile anger into praise. The fury of your enemies only causes your fame to increase.


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So you’d better keep every promise you’ve ever made to the Awesome One, Jehovah-God! Let all people bring their extravagant gifts to him alone.


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He is famous for breaking the spirit of the powers that be. And the kings of the earth will know him as the Fearsome One!


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God of Comfort To the Pure and Shining One Asaph’s poetic song of love’s celebration I poured out my complaint to you, God. I lifted up my voice, shouting out for your help.


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When I was in deep distress, in my day of trouble, I reached out for you with hands stretched out to heaven. Over and over I kept looking for you, God, but your comforting grace was nowhere to be found.


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As I thought of you I moaned, “God, where are you?” I’m overwhelmed with despair as I wait for your help to arrive. Pause in his presence


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Then I remembered the worship songs I used to sing in the night seasons, and my heart began to fill again with thoughts of you. So my spirit went out once more in search of you.


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Would you really walk off and leave me forever, my Lord God? Won’t you show me your kind favor, delighting in me again?


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Have you somehow forgotten to show me love? Are you so angry that you’ve closed your heart of compassion toward me? Pause in his presence


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Lord, what wounds me most is that it’s somehow my fault that you’ve changed your heart toward me and I no longer see the years of the Mighty One and your right hand of power.


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It’s here in your presence, in your sanctuary, where I learn more of your ways. For holiness is revealed in everything you do. Lord, you’re the one and only, the great and glorious God!


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By your glory-bursts you’ve rescued us over and over. Just ask the sons of Jacob or the sons of Joseph and they will tell you! And all of us, your beloved ones, know that it’s true! Pause in his presence


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When the many waters of the Red Sea took one look at you, they were afraid and ran away to hide— trembling to its depths!


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Storm clouds filled with water high in the skies; cloudbursts and thunderclaps announced your approach. Lightning-flashes lit up the landscape.


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Rolling whirlwinds exploded with sonic booms of thunder, rumbling as the skies shouted out your story with light and sound and wind. Everything on earth shook and trembled as you drew near.


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Your steps formed a highway through the seas with footprints on a pathway no one even knew was there.


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Lessons from History Asaph’s poetic song of instruction Beloved ones, listen to this instruction. Open your heart to the revelation of this mystery that I share with you.


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We’ve heard true stories from our fathers about our rich heritage. We will continue to tell our children and not hide from the rising generation the great marvels of our God— his miracles and power that have brought us all this far.


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The story of Israel is a lesson in God’s ways. He established decrees for Jacob and established the law in Israel, and he commanded our forefathers to teach them to their children.


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For perpetuity God’s ways will be passed down from one generation to the next, even to those not yet born.


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In this way, every generation will have a living faith in the laws of life and will never forget the faithful ways of God.


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By following his ways they will break the past bondage of their fickle fathers, who were a stubborn, rebellious generation and whose spirits strayed from the eternal God. They refused to love him with all their hearts.


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Take, for example, the sons of Ephraim. Though they were all equipped warriors, each with weapons, when the battle began they retreated and ran away in fear.


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They didn’t really believe the promises of God; they refused to trust him and move forward in faith.


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even their exodus from Egypt, the epic miracle of his might. They forgot the glories of his power at the place of passing over.


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God split the sea wide open, and the waters stood at attention on either side as the people passed on through!


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By day the moving glory-cloud led them forward. And all through the night the fire-cloud stood as a sentry of light.


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In the days of desert dryness he split open the mighty rock, and the waters flowed like a river before their very eyes. He gave them all they wanted to drink from his living springs.


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Yet they kept their rebellion alive against God Most High, and their sins against God continued to be counted.


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In their hearts they tested God just to get what they wanted, asking for the food their hearts craved.


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Like spoiled children they grumbled against God, demanding he prove his love by saying, “Can’t God provide for us in this barren wilderness? Will he give us food, or will he only give us water? Where’s our meal?”


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For they turned away from faith and walked away in fear; they failed to trust in his power to help them when he was near.


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Still he spoke on their behalf and the skies opened up; the windows of heaven poured out food, the mercy bread-manna. The grain of grace fell from the clouds.


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The heavenly winds of miracle power blew in their favor and food rained down upon them; succulent quail quieted their hunger as they ate all they wanted.


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Food fell from the skies, thick as clouds; their provision floated down right in front of their eyes!


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But before they had even finished, even with their food still in their mouths, God’s fiery anger arose against them, killing the finest of their mighty men.


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Yet in spite of all this, they kept right on sinning. Even when they saw God’s marvels, they refused to believe God could care for them.


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So God cut their lives short with sudden disaster, with nothing to show for their lives but fear and failure.


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When he cared for them they ignored him, but when he began to kill them, ending their lives in a moment, they came running back to God, pleading for mercy.


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They remembered that God, the Mighty One, was their strong protector, the Hero-God who would come to their rescue.


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But their repentance lasted only as long as they were in danger; they lied through their teeth to the true God of Covenant. So quickly they wandered away from his promises, following God with their words and not their hearts! Their worship was only flattery.


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But amazingly, God—so full of compassion—still forgave them. He covered over their sins with his love, refusing to destroy them all. Over and over he held back his anger, restraining wrath to show them mercy.


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He knew that they were made from mere dust— frail, fragile, and short-lived, here today and gone tomorrow.


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Again and again they limited God, preventing him from blessing them. Continually they turned back from him and provoked the Holy One of Israel!


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They forgot his great love, how he took them by his hand, and with redemption’s kiss he delivered them from their enemies.


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They disregarded all the epic signs and marvels they saw when they escaped from Egypt’s bondage. They forgot the judgment of the plagues that set them free.


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He sent them vast swarms of filthy flies that sucked their blood. He sent hordes of frogs, ruining their lives.


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Every garden and every orchard was flattened with blasts of hailstones, their fruit trees ruined by a killing frost.


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Even their cattle fell prey, pounded by the falling hail; their livestock were struck with bolts of lightning.


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Finally, he unleashed upon them the fierceness of his anger. Such fury! He sent them sorrow and devastating trouble by his mighty band of destroying angels; messengers of death were dispatched against them.


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He lifted his mercy and let loose his fearful anger and did not spare their lives. He released the judgment-plagues to rage through their land. God struck down in death all the firstborn sons of Egypt— the pride and joy of each family.


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Then, like a shepherd leading his sheep, God led his people out of tyranny, guiding them through the wilderness like a flock.


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Safely and carefully God led them out, with nothing to fear. But their enemies he led into the sea. He took care of them there once and for all!


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Eventually God brought his people to the Holy Land, to a land of hills that he had prepared for them.


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He drove out and scattered all the peoples occupying the land, staking out an inheritance, a portion for each of Israel’s tribes.


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Yet for all of this, they still rebelled and refused to follow his ways, provoking to anger the God Most High.


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Like traitors turning back, they forsook him. They were even worse than their fathers! They became treacherous deceivers, crooked and corrupt, and worshiped false gods in the high places, bringing low the name of God with every idol they erected. No wonder he was filled with jealousy and furious with anger!


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God walked away from them and left his dwelling place at Shiloh, abandoning the place where he had lived among them,


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allowing his emblem of strength, his glory-ark to be captured. Enemies stole the very source of Israel’s power.


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God vented his rage, allowing his people to be butchered when they went out to battle, for his anger was intense against his very own.


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Their young men fell on the battlefield and never came back. Their daughters never heard their wedding songs since there was no one left to marry!


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Then all at once the Almighty awakened as though he had been asleep. Like a mighty man he arose, roaring into action!


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God also chose his beloved one, David. He promoted him from caring for sheep and made him his prophetic servant.


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God prepared David and took this gentle shepherd-king and presented him before the people as the one who would love and care for them with integrity, a pure heart, and the anointing to lead Israel, his holy inheritance.


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Prayer in a Time of National Disaster Asaph’s poetic song God, won’t you do something? Barbarians have invaded your inheritance. Your temple of holiness has been violated, and Jerusalem has been left in ruins.


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How much longer, O Jehovah-God, must we endure this? Does your anger have no end? Will your jealousy burn like a raging fire?


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If you’re going to pour out your anger, pour it out on all these nations around us, not on us! They’re the ones who do not love you like we do!


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Please, God, don’t hold the sins of our fathers against us. Don’t make us pay for their sins. Hurry to our side, and let your tenderhearted mercy meet us in our need, for we are devastated beyond belief.


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Our hero, come and rescue us! O God of the breakthrough, for the glory of your name, come and help us! Forgive and restore us; heal us and cover us in your love.


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Why should all the nations sneer at us, saying, “Where is this God of yours?” Now is the time, Lord. Show your people and all the world that you will avenge this slaughter and bloodshed once and for all!


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Listen, Lord! Hear the sighing of all the prisoners of war, all those doomed to die. Demonstrate your glory-power, and come and rescue your condemned children!


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Lord God, take what these mocking masses have done to us and pay it all back to them seven times over.


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Rescue and Restore For the Pure and Shining One Asaph’s poetic song, set to the tune of “Your Decrees Are Like Lilies” God-Enthroned, be revealed in splendor as you ride upon the cherubim! How perfectly you lead us, a people set free. Loving shepherd of Israel—listen to our hearts’ cry! Shine forth from your throne of dazzling light.


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In the sight of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, stir up your mighty power in full display before our eyes. Break through and reveal yourself by coming to our rescue.


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Revive us, O God! Let your beaming face shine upon us with the sunrise rays of glory; then nothing will be able to stop us.


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O God, the mighty Commander of Angel Armies, how much longer will you smolder in anger? How much longer will you be disgusted with your people even when they pray?


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You’ve made us a thorn in the side of all the neighboring lands, and now they just laugh at us with their mocking scorn.


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Come back, come back, O God, and restore us! You are the Commander of Angel Armies. Let your beaming face shine upon us with the sunrise rays of glory, and then nothing will be able to stop us!


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Remember how you transplanted us here like a tender vine from Egypt. You cleared the land for your vineyard, evicting the nations from your land and planting us here. The roots of your vineyard went deep into the soil and filled the land with fruit.


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Because of your favor on your vineyard, blessing extended to every mountain of influence. Through this flourishing vineyard mighty ones were raised up. The nations were blessed by your fruitful vineyard of Israel, all the way from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates.


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So Lord, why have you broken down your fence of favor around us? Trespassers can steal the fruit from off our vines, and now every wild beast comes breaking through our wall to ravage us. You’ve left us without protection!


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Come back, come back, O God to restore us! You are the Commander of Angel Armies. Look down from heaven and see our crisis. Come down and care for your lovely vineyard once again.


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Nurture our root and our fruit with your loving care. Raise up the Branch-Man, the Son whom you’ve made strong.


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Enemies chopped down our vine and set it on fire; now show them your anger and let them perish by your frown.


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O God, the mighty Commander of Angel Armies, come back and rescue us! Let your beaming face shine upon us with the sunrise rays of glory. Then nothing will ever stop us again!


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For the Feast of Tabernacles For the Pure and Shining One Asaph’s poetic song, set to the melody of “For the Feast of Harvest” Lord, just singing about you makes me strong! So I’ll keep shouting for joy to Jacob’s God, my champion.


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Let the celebration begin! I will sing with drum accompaniment and with the sweet sound of the harp and guitar strumming.


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Go ahead! Blow the jubilee trumpet to begin the feast! Blow it before every joyous celebration and festival.


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For God has given us these seasons of joy, days that the God of Jacob decreed for us to celebrate and rejoice.


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He has given these feasts to remind us of his triumph over Egypt, when he went out to wage war against them. I heard the message in an unknown tongue as he said to me,


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You called out to me in your time of trouble and I rescued you. I came down from the realm of the secret place of thunder, where mysteries hide. I came down to save you. I tested your hearts at the place where there was no water to drink, the place of your bitter argument with me.” Pause in his presence


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“Listen to me, my dear people. For I’m warning you, and you’d better listen well! For I hold something against you.


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I am your only God, the living God. Wasn’t I the one who broke the strongholds over you and raised you up out of bondage? Open your mouth with a mighty decree; I will fulfill it now, you’ll see! The words that you speak, so shall it be!


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So I lifted my grace from off of their lives and I surrendered them to the stubbornness of their hearts. For they were living according to their own selfish fantasies.


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O that my people would once and for all listen to me and walk faithfully in my footsteps, following my ways.


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But I will feed you with my spiritual bread. You will feast and be satisfied with me, feeding on my revelation-truth like honey dripping from the cliffs of the high place.”


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True Justice Asaph’s poetic song All rise! For God now comes to judge as he convenes heaven’s courtroom. He judges every judge and rules over every ruler, saying,


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“How long will you judges refuse to listen to the voice of true justice and continue to corrupt what is right by judging in favor of the wrong?” Pause in his presence


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But you continue in your darkness and ignorance while the foundations of society are shaken to the core!


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Didn’t I commission you as judges, saying, ‘You are all like gods, since you judge on my behalf. You are all like sons of the Most High, my representatives.’


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Nevertheless, in death you are nothing but mere men! You will be laid in the ground like any prince and you will die.”


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All rise! For God now takes his place as judge of all the earth. Don’t you know that everything and everyone belongs to him? The nations will be sifted in his hands!


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God, Don’t Be Silent Asaph’s poetic song God, you have to do something! Don’t be silent and just sit idly by.


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Can’t you see what they’re doing? All your enemies are stirred up in an uproar! They despise you, Lord. In their defiant arrogance they rise up to host their secret council against your people. They conspire together to come and harm your cherished ones—your hidden ones.


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Our enemies keep saying, “Now is the time to wipe Israel off the map. We’ll destroy even the memory of her existence!”


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They’ve made their pact, consulting and conspiring, aligning together in their covenant against God.


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All the sons of Ishmael, the desert sheiks and the nomadic tribes, Amalekites, Canaanites, Moabites, and all the nations that surround us, Philistines, Phoenicians, Gadarenes, and Samaritans; allied together they’re ready to attack! Pause in his presence


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Do to them all what you did to the Midianites who were defeated by Gideon. Or what you did to Sisera and Jabin when Deborah and Barak defeated them by the Kishon River.


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Repeat history, God! Make all their “noble ones” die like Oreb, Zebah, and Zalmunna, who said in their pride, “We will seize God’s people along with all their pleasant lands!”


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Burn them up like a raging fire roaring down the mountainside; consume them all until only charred sticks remain!


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O Lord, disgrace them until their faces fill with shame, and make them acknowledge the glory of your name.


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so they will know that you, and you alone, are Yahweh, the only Most High God exalted over all the earth!


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Longing for God For the Pure and Shining One A prophetic song written by the sons of Korah Set to the melody of “For the Feast of Harvest” God of Heaven’s Armies, you find so much beauty in your people! They’re like lovely sanctuaries of your presence.


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Deep within me are these lovesick longings, desires and daydreams of living in union with you. When I’m near you my heart and my soul will sing and worship with my joyful songs of you, my true source and spring of life!


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O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God, even the sparrows and swallows are welcome to build a nest among your altars for the birds to raise their young.


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What pleasure fills those who live every day in your temple, enjoying you as they worship in your presence! Pause in his presence


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How enriched are they who find their strength in the Lord; within their hearts are the highways of holiness!


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Even when their paths wind through the dark valley of tears, they dig deep to find a pleasant pool where others find only pain. He gives to them a brook of blessing filled from the rain of an outpouring.


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They grow stronger and stronger with every step forward, and the God of all gods will appear before them in Zion.


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Hear my cry, O God of Heaven’s Armies! God of Jacob, listen to my loving prayer. Pause in his presence


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God, your wrap-around presence is our defense. In your kindness look upon the faces of your anointed ones.


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For just one day of intimacy with you is like a thousand days of joy rolled into one! I’d rather stand at the threshold in front of the Gate Beautiful, ready to go in and worship my God, than to live my life without you in the most beautiful palace of the wicked.


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For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all!


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Mercy and Truth For the Pure and Shining One A prophetic song, composed by the sons of Korah Lord, your love has poured out so many amazing blessings on our land! You’ve restored Jacob’s destiny from captivity.


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So now it’s obvious that your blazing anger has ended and the furious fire of wrath has been extinguished by your mercy.


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So bring us back to loving you, God our Savior. Restore our hearts so that we’ll never again feel your anger rise against us.


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Revive us again, O God! I know you will! Give us a fresh start! Then all your people will taste your joy and gladness.


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Now I’ll listen carefully for your voice and wait to hear whatever you say. Let me hear your promise of peace— the message every one of your godly lovers longs to hear. Don’t let us in our ignorance turn back from following you.


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For I know your power and presence shines on all your lovers. Your glory always hovers over all who bow low before you.


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Yes, the Lord keeps raining down blessing after blessing, and prosperity will drench the land with a bountiful harvest.


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A Prayer of Faith King David’s prayer Lord, bend down to listen to my prayer. I am in deep trouble. I’m broken and humbled, and I desperately need your help.


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Guard my life, for I’m your faithful friend, your loyal servant for life. I turn to you in faith, my God, my hero; come and rescue me!


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Lord, you are so good to me, so kind in every way and ready to forgive, for your grace-fountain keeps overflowing, drenching all your lovers who pray to you.


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God, there’s no one like you; there’s no other god as famous as you. You outshine all others and your miracles make it easy to know you.


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Lord Almighty, you are the one who created all the nations; Look at them—they’re all on their way! Yes, the day will come when they all will worship you and put your glory on display.


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Teach me more about you, how you work and how you move, so that I can walk onward in your truth until everything within me brings honor to your name.


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With all my heart and passion I will thank you, my God! I will give glory to your name, always and forever!


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You love me so much and you placed your greatness upon me. You rescued me from the deepest place of darkness, and you have delivered me from a certain death.


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God, look at how these arrogant ones have defied me. Like a vicious band of violent men they have tried to kill me. They wouldn’t worry for a moment that they were sinning against you!


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But Lord, your nurturing love is tender and gentle. You are slow to get angry yet so swift to show your faithful love. You are full of abounding grace and truth.


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Bring me to your grace-fountain so that your strength becomes mine. Be my hero and come rescue your servant once again!


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Send me a miraculous sign to show me how much you love me, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. Don’t they know that you, Lord, are my comforter, the one who comes to help me?


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Fountains of Joy A prophetic song, composed by the sons of Korah High upon his hills of holiness stands God’s city.


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For the Lord says, “Here are the nations who will acknowledge me as God: Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, and the Mediterranean people, even distant Ethiopia. They will all boast, ‘I was born in Zion!’”


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But over Zion it will be said, “The mighty Man was born there and he will establish it.” For the God Most High will truly bless Jerusalem.


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And when he counts her citizens, recording them in his registry, he will write by their name: “This one was born again here!” Pause in his presence


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And the princes of God’s feasts will sing and dance, singing, “Every fountain of delight springs up from your life within me!”


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Save Me from This Sorrow To the Pure and Shining One A prophetic song for the sons of Korah To the tune of “Pierced,” for instruction by Heman the Ezrahite Yahweh is the God who continually saves me. I weep before you night and day.


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Please bend down and listen to my sobbing, for my life is riddled with troubles and death is just around the corner!


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They’re convinced you’ve forsaken me, certain that you’ve forgotten me completely— abandoned, pierced, with nothing to look forward to but death.


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I feel your wrath and it’s a heavy weight upon me, drowning me beneath a sea of sorrow. Pause in his presence


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Why did you turn all my friends against me? You’ve made me like a cursed man in their eyes. No one wants to be with me now. You’ve caught me in a trap with no way out.


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Every day I beg for your help. Can’t you see my tears? My eyes are swollen with weeping. My arms are wide, longing for mercy, but you’re nowhere to be found.


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How can those who are cut off from your care even know that you are there? How can I rise up to praise you if I’m dead and gone?


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Who can give thanks for your love in the graveyard? Who preaches your faithfulness in the place of destruction?


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Does death’s darkness declare your miracles? How can anyone who’s in the grave, where all is forgotten, remember how you keep your promises?


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Lord, you know my prayer before I even whisper it. At each and every sunrise you will continue to hear my cry until you answer.


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O Lord, why have you thrown my life away? Will you keep turning the other way every time I call out to you?


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I’ve had to live in poverty and trouble all my life. Now I’m humiliated, broken, and helpless before your terrors and I can’t take it anymore.


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I’m overwhelmed by your burning anger. I’ve taken the worst you could give me and I’m speechless before you.


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All my loved ones and friends keep far away from me, leaving me all alone with only darkness as my friend.


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Will You Reject Us Forever? Poems by Ethan the Ezrahite for instruction First Poem — God’s Promises to David This forever-song I sing of the gentle love of God! Young and old alike will hear about your faithful, steadfast love — never failing!


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Here’s my chorus: “Your mercy grows through the ages. Your faithfulness is firm, rising up to the skies.”


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I have made my oath that there will be sons of David forever, sons that are kings through every generation.” Pause in his presence


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Can you hear it? Heaven is filled with your praises, O Lord! All the holy ones are praising you for your miracles. The sons of God are all praising you for your mighty wonders. We could search the skies forever and never find one like you. All the mighty angels could not be compared to you.


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You are a God who is greatly to be feared as you preside over the council of holy ones. You are surrounded by trembling ones who are overwhelmed with fear and dread, stunned as they stand in awe of you!


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So awesome are you, O Yahweh, Lord God of Angel Armies! Where could we find anyone as glorious as you? Your faithfulness shines all around you!


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You rule over oceans and the swelling seas. When their stormy waves rise, you speak, and they lie still.


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You crushed the strongholds of Egypt and all your enemies were scattered at the mighty display of your glory-power.


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All the heavens and everything on earth belong to you, for you are the Creator of all that is seen and unseen.


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The four corners of the earth were put in place by you. You made the majestic mountains that are still shouting their praises to your name.


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Breathtaking and awesome is your power! Astounding and unbelievable is your might and strength when it goes on display!


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Your glorious throne rests on a foundation of righteousness and just verdicts. Grace and truth are the attendants who go before you.


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O Lord, how blessed are the people who experience the shout of worship, for they walk in the radiance of your presence.


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We can do nothing but leap for joy all day long, for we know who you are and what you do, and you’ve exalted us on high.


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The glory of your splendor is our strength, and your marvelous favor makes us even stronger, lifting us even higher!


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Second Poem — God Keeps His Promises You spoke to your prophets in visions, saying, “I have found a mighty hero for my people. I have chosen David as my loving servant and exalted him. I have anointed him as king with the oil of my holiness.


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Because I love him and treasure him, my faithfulness will always protect him. I will place my great favor upon him, and I will cause his power and fame to increase.


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And he will come before me, saying, ‘You truly are my Father, my only God, and my strong deliverer!’


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I am setting him apart, favoring him as my firstborn son. I will make him the most high king in all the earth!


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For I have decreed that he will always have an heir— a dynasty that will release the days of heaven on earth.


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But if his children turn from me and forsake my words, refusing to walk in my truth, renouncing and violating my laws, then I will surely punish them for their sins with my stern discipline until they regret it.


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But I will never, no never, lift my faithful love from off their lives. My kindness will prevail and I will never disown them.


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How could I revoke my covenant of love that I promised David? For I have given him my word, my holy, irrevocable word. How could I lie to my loving servant David?


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Sons of David will continue to reign on his throne, and their kingdom will endure as long as the sun is in the sky. This covenant will be an unbreakable promise that I have established for all time.” Pause in his presence


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Third Poem — Why Has Our King Been Defeated? Why have you rejected me, the one you anointed? Why would you cast me away? Why would you lose your temper with me?


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You have torn up the contract you made with me, your servant. You have stripped away my crown and thrown it to the ground.


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Instead of fighting for me, you took the side of my enemies, even giving them strength to subdue me, and then watched them celebrate their victory!


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You are no longer helping me in battle. You’ve forsaken me to the swords of those who would strike me down.


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Fourth Poem — Save Me, God How long will you hide your love from me? Have you left me for good? How long will your anger continue to burn against me?


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Remember, Lord, I am nothing but dust, here today and so soon blown away. Is this all you’ve created us for? For nothing but this?


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Which one of us will live forever? We are all mortal, terminal, for we will all one day die. Which one of us would ever escape our appointment with death and dodge our own funeral? Pause in his presence


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So God, where is all this love and kindness you promised us? What happened to your covenant with David?


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Have you forgotten how your own servants are being slandered? Lord God, it seems like I’m carrying in my heart all the pain and abuse of many people.


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Book 4 The Numbers Psalms Psalms of our pilgrimage on earth God, the Eternal A prayer of Moses, God’s prophet Lord, you have always been our eternal home, our hiding place from generation to generation.


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Long before you gave birth to the earth and before the mountains were born, you have been from everlasting to everlasting, the one and only true God.


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One thousand years pass before your eyes like yesterday that quickly faded away, like a night’s sleep soon forgotten.


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One day we will each be swept away into the sleep of death. We glide along through the tides of time— so quickly gone, like a dream that fades at dawn. Like glistening grass that springs up one day and is dry and withered the next, ready to be cut down!


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For all of our faults and flaws are in full view to you. Everything we want to hide, you search out and expose by the radiance of your face.


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We are banished to live in the shadow of your anger. Our days soon become years until our lifetime comes to an end, finished with nothing but a sigh.


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You’ve limited our life span to a mere seventy years, yet some you give grace to live still longer. But even the best of years are marred by tears and toils, and in the end with nothing more than a gravestone in a graveyard! We’re gone so quickly, so swiftly; we pass away and simply disappear.


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Help us to remember that our days are numbered, and help us to interpret our lives correctly. Set your wisdom deeply in our hearts so that we may accept your correction.


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Let the sunrise of your love end our dark night. Break through our clouded dawn again! Only you can satisfy our hearts, filling us with songs of joy to the end of our days.


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We’ve been overwhelmed with grief; come now and overwhelm us with gladness. Replace our years of trouble with decades of delight.


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Let us see your miracles again, and let the rising generation see the glorious wonders you’re famous for.


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O Lord our God, let your sweet beauty rest upon us and give us favor. Come work with us, and then our works will endure, and give us success in all we do.


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Safe and Secure When you sit enthroned under the shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden in the strength of God Most High.


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He’s the hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence.


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He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse.


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His massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under his covering of majesty and hide. His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.


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You will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against you.


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Don’t fear a thing! Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble you, nor will the powers of evil launched against you.


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Even in a time of disaster, with thousands and thousands being killed, you will remain unscathed and unharmed.


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you will be a spectator as the wicked perish in judgment, for they will be paid back for what they have done!


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When we live our lives within the shadow of God Most High, our secret hiding place, we will always be shielded from harm. How then could evil prevail against us or disease infect us?


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You’ll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness, trampling every one of them beneath your feet!


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For here is what the Lord has spoken to me: “Because you have delighted in me as my great lover, I will greatly protect you. I will set you in a high place, safe and secure before my face.


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I will answer your cry for help every time you pray, and you will find and feel my presence even in your time of pressure and trouble. I will be your glorious hero and give you a feast.


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You will be satisfied with a full life and with all that I do for you. For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation!”


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A Sunday Morning Song of Praise A poetic praise song for the day of worship It’s so enjoyable to come before you with uncontainable praises spilling from our hearts! How we love to sing our praises over and over to you, to the matchless God, high and exalted over all!


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At each and every sunrise we will be thanking you for your kindness and your love. As the sun sets and all through the night, we will keep proclaiming, “You are so faithful!”


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Melodies of praise will fill the air as every musical instrument, joined with every heart, overflows with worship.


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No wonder I’m so glad; I can’t keep it in! Lord, I’m shouting with glee over all you’ve done, for all you’ve done for me!


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What mighty miracles and your power at work, just to name a few. Depths of purpose and layers of meaning saturate everything you do.


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Such amazing mysteries found within every miracle that nearly everyone seems to miss. Those with no discernment can never really discover the deep and glorious secrets hidden in your ways.


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It’s true the wicked flourish, but only for a moment, foolishly forgetting their destiny with death, that they will all one day be destroyed forevermore.


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Your anointing has made me strong and mighty. You’ve empowered my life for triumph by pouring fresh oil over me.


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You’ve said that those lying in wait to pounce on me would be defeated, and now it’s happened right in front of my eyes and I’ve heard their cries of surrender!


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Yes! Look how you’ve made all your lovers to flourish like palm trees, each one growing in victory, standing with strength!


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For in your presence they will still overflow and be anointed. Even in their old age they will stay fresh, bearing luscious fruit and abiding faithfully.


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Listen to them! With pleasure they still proclaim: “You’re so good! You’re my beautiful strength! You’ve never made a mistake with me.”


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The Majesty of God A Friday song, composed by King David after being resettled in the land Look! Yahweh now reigns as King! He has covered himself with majesty and strength, wearing them as his splendor-garments. Regal power surrounds him as he sits securely on his throne. He’s in charge of it all, the entire world, and he knows what he’s doing!


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Chaos once challenged you. The raging waves lifted themselves over and over, high above the ocean’s depths, letting out their mighty roar! Yet at the sound of your voice they were all stilled by your might. What a majestic King, filled with power!


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Nothing could ever change your royal decrees; they will last forever! Holiness is the beauty that fills your house; you are the one who abides forevermore!


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God of Vengeance A Wednesday song, composed by King David Lord God Almighty, you are the God who takes vengeance on your enemies. It’s time for you to punish evil! Let your rays of revelation-light shine from your people and pierce the conscience of the wicked and punish them.


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It’s time to arise as judge of all the earth; arise to punish the proud with the penalty they deserve!


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How much longer will you sit back and watch the wicked triumph in their evil, boasting in all that is wrong?


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Listen to them bragging among themselves, big in their own eyes, all because of the crimes they’ve committed against your people! See how they’re crushing those who love you, God, cruelly oppressing those who belong to you.


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They say to themselves, “The Lord God doesn’t see this. Their God, the God of Jacob, he doesn’t even care!”


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But you’d better watch out, you stupid fools! You’d better wise up! Why would you act like God doesn’t exist? Do you really think that God can’t hear their cries?


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God isn’t hard of hearing; he’ll hear all their cries. God isn’t blind. He who made the eye has superb vision and he’s watching all you do.


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Won’t the God who knows all things know what you’ve done? The God who punishes nations will surely punish you!


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Lord Yah, there’s such a blessing that comes when you teach us your word and your ways. Even the sting of your correction can be sweet.


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For the Lord will never walk away from his cherished ones, nor would he forsake his chosen ones who belong to him.


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Lord, who will protect me from these wicked ones? If you don’t stand to defend me, who will? I have no one but you!


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Whenever my busy thoughts were out of control, the soothing comfort of your presence calmed me down and overwhelmed me with delight.


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It’s obvious to all; you will have nothing to do with corrupt rulers who pass laws that empower evil and defeat what is right.


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But I know that all their evil plans will boomerang back onto them. Every plot they hatch will simply seal their own doom. For you, my God, you will destroy them, giving them what they deserve. For you are my true tower of strength, my safe place, my hideout, and my true shelter.


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It’s Time to Sing Come on, everyone! Let’s sing for joy to the Lord! Let’s shout our loudest praises to our God who saved us!


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Everyone come meet his face with a thankful heart. Don’t hold back your praises; make him great by your shouts of joy!


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In one hand he holds the mysteries of the earth and in the other he holds the highest mountain peaks.


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For we are the lovers he cares for and he is the God we worship. So drop everything else and listen to his voice! For this is what he’s saying: “Today, when I speak, don’t even think about turning a deaf ear to me like they did when they tested me at Meribah and Massah, the place where they argued with me, their Creator. Your ancestors challenged me over and over with their complaining, even though I had convinced them of my power and love. They still doubted my care for them.


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So for forty long years I was grieved and disgusted by them. I described them as wicked wanderers whose hearts would not follow my ways or keep my words.


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So I made a vow in my anger and declared, ‘They will never enter the resting place I’ve planned for them!’ So don’t you ever be hard-hearted or stubborn like they were!”


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King of the World Go ahead—sing your new song to the Lord! Let everyone in every language sing him a new song.


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Don’t stop! Keep on singing! Make his name famous! Tell everyone every day how wonderful he is. Give them the good news of our great Savior. Take the message of his glory and miracles to every nation. Tell them about all the amazing things he has done.


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For the Lord’s greatness is beyond description and he deserves all the praise that comes to him. He is our King-God and it’s right to be in holy awe of him.


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Other gods are absolutely worthless. For the Lord God is Creator-God, who spread the splendor of the skies!


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Breathtaking brilliance and awe-inspiring majesty radiate from his shining presence. His stunning beauty overwhelms all who come before him.


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Surrender to the Lord Yahweh, all you nations and peoples. Surrender to him all your pride and strength.


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Confess that Jehovah alone deserves all the glory and honor. Bring an offering and come celebrate in his courts.


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Come worship the Lord God wearing the splendor of holiness. Let everyone wait in wonder as they tremble in awe before him.


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Tell the nations plainly that Yahweh rules over all! He is doing a great job, and nothing will disrupt him, for he treats everyone fair and square.


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Let the skies sing for joy! Let the earth join in the chorus. Let oceans thunder and fields echo this ecstatic praise until every swaying tree of every forest joins in, lifting up their songs of joyous praise to him!


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For here he comes, the Lord God, and he’s ready to judge the world. He will do what’s right and can be trusted to always do what’s fair.


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God Rules Over All A psalm of David when his kingdom was established Yahweh now reigns as King! Let everyone rejoice! His rule extends everywhere, even to distant lands, and the islands of the sea, let them all be glad.


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Clouds both dark and mysterious now surround him. His throne of glory rests upon a foundation of righteousness and justice.


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Shame covers all who boast in other gods, for they worship idols. For all the supernatural powers once worshiped the true and living God.


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But God’s Zion-people are content, for they know and hear the truth. The people of praise rejoice over all your judgments, O Lord!


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For you are King-God, the Most High God over all the earth. You are exalted above every supernatural power!


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Listen, you lovers of God! Hate evil, for God can keep you from wrong and protect you from the power of wickedness.


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Sing a New Song David’s poetic praise Go ahead—sing your brand-new song to the Lord! He is famous for his miracles and marvels, for he is victorious through his mighty power and holy strength.


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He never forgets to show us his love and faithfulness. How kind he has been to Israel! All the nations know how he stands behind his people and how he saves his own.


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So go ahead, everyone, and shout out your praises with joy! Break out of the box and let loose with the most joyous sound of praise!


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Let the ocean’s waves join in the chorus with their roaring praise until everyone everywhere shouts out in unison, “Glory to the Lord!”


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Let the rivers and streams clap with applause as the mountains rise in a standing ovation to join the mighty choir of exaltation.


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Look! Here he comes! The Lord and judge of all the earth! He’s coming to make things right and to do it fair and square. And everyone will see that he does all things well!


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God of Holiness Yahweh is King over all! Everyone trembles in awe before him. He rules enthroned between the wings of the cherubim. So let the earth shake and quake in wonder before him!


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A lover of justice is our mighty King; he is right in all his ways. He insists on being fair to all, promoting true justice and righteousness in Jacob.


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God has his praying priests, like Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, who all interceded, asking God for help. God heard their cries and came to their rescue.


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He spoke to them from the pillar of clouds and they followed his instructions, doing everything he told them.


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Praise God A poetic song for thanksgiving Lift up a great shout of joy to the Lord! Go ahead and do it—everyone, everywhere!


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And realize what this really means— we have the privilege of worshiping the Lord our God. For he is our Creator and we belong to him. We are the people of his pleasure.


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You can pass through his open gates with the password of praise. Come right into his presence with thanksgiving. Come bring your thank offering to him and affectionately bless his beautiful name!


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For the Lord is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you— so kind that it will astound you! And he is famous for his faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for he keeps his promises to every generation!


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Integrity David’s poetic praise Lord, I will sing about your faithful love for me. My song of praise will have your justice as its theme.


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I’m trying my best to walk in the way of integrity, especially in my own home. But I need your help! I’m wondering, Lord, when will you appear?


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I refuse to gaze on that which is vulgar. I despise what is evil and anything that moves my heart away from you. I will not let evil hold me in its grip.


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Every perverse and crooked way I have put away from my heart, for I will have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness.


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I will silence those who secretly want to slander my friends, and I will not tolerate the proud and arrogant.


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My innermost circle will only be those whom I know are pure and godly. They will be the only ones I allow to minister to me.


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At each and every sunrise I will awake to do what’s right and put to silence those who love wickedness, freeing God’s people from their evil grip. I will do all of this because of my great love for you!


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From Tears to Praise A prayer for those who are overwhelmed and for all the discouraged who come to pour out their hearts before the Lord Lord, listen to my prayer! Listen to my cry for help!


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You can’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Stoop down to hear my prayer and answer me quickly, Lord!


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For my days of happiness have gone up in smoke. My body is raging with fever, my heart is sick, and I’m consumed by this illness— withered like a dead leaf. I can’t even eat.


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My every enemy mocks and insults me incessantly. They even use my name as a curse to speak over others!


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Because of your great and furious anger against me all I do is suffer with sorrow, with nothing to eat but a meal of mourning. My crying fills my cup with salty tears! In your wrath you have rejected me, sweeping me away like dirt on the floor.


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My days are marked by the lengthening shadows of death. I’m withering away and there’s nothing left of me.


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But then I remember that you, O Lord, still sit enthroned as King over all! The fame of your name will be revealed to every generation.


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I know you are about to arise and show your tender love to Zion. Now is the time, Lord, for your compassion and mercy to be poured out— the appointed time has come for your prophetic promises to be fulfilled!


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When you arise to intervene, all the nations and kings will be stunned and will fear your awesome name, trembling before your glory!


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Yes, you will reveal yourself to Zion and appear in the brightness of your glory to restore her and give her children.


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Write all this down for the coming generation, so re-created people will read it and praise the Lord!


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Tell them how Yah looked down from his high and holy place, gazing from his glory to survey the earth.


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He listened to all the groaning of his people longing to be free, and he set loose the sons of death to experience life.


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So I cry out to you, my God, Father of eternity, please don’t let me die! I know my life is not yet finished.


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They will all fade away one day like worn-out clothing, ready to be discarded, but you’ll still be here. You will replace it all! Your first creation will be changed, but you alone will endure, the God of all eternity!


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Generation after generation our descendants will live securely, for you are the one protecting us, keeping us for yourself.


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Our Father’s Love King David’s song of praise With my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before you, the holy God!


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Yahweh, you are my soul’s celebration. How could I ever forget the miracles of kindness you’ve done for me?


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You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done. You’ve healed me inside and out from every disease.


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You satisfy my every desire with good things. You’ve supercharged my life so that I soar again like a flying eagle in the sky!


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Lord, you’re so kind and tenderhearted to those who don’t deserve it and so patient with people who fail you! Your love is like a flooding river overflowing its banks with kindness.


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You may discipline us for our many sins, but never as much as we really deserve. Nor do you get even with us for what we’ve done.


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Higher than the highest heavens— that’s how high your tender mercy extends! Greater than the grandeur of heaven above is the greatness of your loyal love, towering over all who fear you and bow down before you!


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The same way a loving father feels toward his children— that’s but a sample of your tender feelings toward us, your beloved children, who live in awe of you.


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Then all of a sudden we’re gone, like grass clippings blown away in a gust of wind, taken away to our appointment with death, leaving nothing to show that we were here.


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But Lord, your endless love stretches from one eternity to the other, unbroken and unrelenting toward those who fear you and those who bow facedown in awe before you. Your faithfulness to keep every gracious promise you’ve made passes from parents, to children, to grandchildren, and beyond.


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God’s heavenly throne is eternal, secure, and strong, and his sovereignty rules the entire universe.


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So bless the Lord, all his messengers of power, for you are his mighty heroes who listen intently to the voice of his word to do it.


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Bless and praise the Lord, you mighty warriors, ministers who serve him well and fulfill his desires.


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I will bless and praise the Lord with my whole heart! Let all his works throughout the earth, wherever his dominion stretches, let everything bless the Lord!


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Our Creator’s Compassion Everything I am will praise and bless the Lord! O Lord, my God, your greatness takes my breath away, overwhelming me by your majesty, beauty, and splendor!


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You wrap yourself with a shimmering, glistening light. You wear sunshine like a garment of glory. You stretch out the starry skies like a tapestry.


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You build your balconies with light beams and ride as King in a chariot you made from clouds. You fly upon the wings of the wind.


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The birds build nests near the tranquil streams, chirping their joyous songs from the branches above.


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From your kindness you send the rain to water the mountains from the upper rooms of your palace. Your goodness brings forth fruit for all to enjoy.


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Your compassion brings the earth’s harvest, feeding the hungry. You cause the grass to grow for livestock, along with the fruit, grains, and vegetables to feed mankind.


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You provide sweet wine to gladden hearts. You give us daily bread to sustain life, giving us glowing health for our bodies.


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The trees of the Lord drink until they’re satisfied. Lebanon’s lofty trees stand tall right where you planted them.


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Within their branches you provide for birds a place to build their nests; even herons find a home in the cypress trees.


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O Lord, what an amazing variety of all you have created! Wild and wonderful is this world you have made, while wisdom was there at your side. This world is full of so many creatures, yet each belongs to you!


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And then there is the sea! So vast! So wide and deep— swarming with countless forms of sea life, both small and great.


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Trading ships glide through the high seas. And look! There are the massive whales bounding upon the waves.


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You come near and they all gather around, feasting from your open hands, and each is satisfied from your abundant supply.


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But if you were to withhold from them and turn away, they all would panic. And when you choose to take away their breath, each one dies and returns to the dust.


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May God’s glorious splendor endure forever! May the Lord take joy and pleasure in all that he has made.


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For the earth’s overseer has the power to make it tremble; just a touch of his finger and volcanoes erupt as the earth shakes and melts.


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May you be pleased with every sweet thought I have about you, for you are the source of my joy and gladness.


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Now, let all the sinners be swept from the earth. But I will keep on praising you, my Lord, with all that is within me. My joyous, blissful shouts of “Hallelujah” are all because of you!


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God’s Wonderful Works Go ahead and give God thanks for all the glorious things he has done! Go ahead and worship him! Tell everyone about his wonders!


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Shine and make your joyful boast in him, you lovers of God. Let’s be happy and keep rejoicing no matter what.


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For though a thousand generations may pass away, he is still true to his word. He has kept every promise he made to Abraham and to Isaac.


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They were very few in number when God gave them that promise, and they were all foreigners to that land.


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He said to them, “Don’t you dare lay a hand on my anointed ones, and don’t do a thing to hurt my prophets!”


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Then Joseph was put in charge of everything under the king; he became the master of the palace over all of the royal possessions.


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Pharoah gave him authority over all the princes of the land, and Joseph became the teacher of wisdom to the king’s advisors.


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God made them very fruitful, and they multiplied incredibly until they were greater in number than those who ruled them.


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And the judgment-plague of frogs came in enormous numbers, swarming everywhere, even into Pharaoh’s bedroom!


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God spoke and another plague was released— massive swarms of flies, vast clouds of insects, covered the land.


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Their gardens and vines were all destroyed, shattering trees into splinters throughout the territory.


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At last, God freed all the Hebrews from their slavery and sent them away laden with the silver and gold of Egypt. And not even one was feeble on their way out!


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Egypt was relieved at their exodus, ready to see them go, for the terror of the Lord of the Hebrews had fallen upon them!


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Moses prayed and God brought them quail to eat. He satisfied them with heaven’s bread falling from the sky.


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He gave them lands and nations, just like he promised. Fruitful lands of crops they had never planted were now theirs.


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All this was done for them so that they would be faithful to keep the ways of God, obeying his laws and following his truths. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!


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God Is Good Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Everyone thank God, for he is good and easy to please. Your tender love for us, Lord, continues on forever.


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So remember me, Lord, as you take joy in your people. And when you come to bring the blessings of salvation, don’t forget me!


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Let me share in the wealth and beauty of all your lovers, rejoice with your nation in all their joys, and let me share in the glory you give to your chosen ones.


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Our fathers who were delivered from Egypt didn’t fully understand your wonders, and they took you for granted. Over and over you showed them such tender love and mercy! Yet they were barely beyond the Red Sea when they rebelled against you.


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Nonetheless, you saved them more than once so they would know how powerful you are, showing them the honor of your name.


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Yet how quickly they forgot your miracles of power. They wouldn’t wait for you to act when they were hungry,


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They totally forgot it was you who saved them by the wonders and awesome miracles you worked in Egypt.


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So you were fed up and decided to destroy them. But Moses, your chosen leader, stood in the gap between you and the people and made intercession on their behalf to turn away your wrath from killing them all.


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Then our fathers joined the worshipers of the false god named “Lord of the Pit.” They even ate the sacrifices offered to the dead!


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It continued until Phineas intervened and executed the guilty for causing judgment to fall upon them.


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Your people also provoked you to wrath at the stream called Strife. This is where Moses got into serious trouble!


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Because the people were rebellious against you, Moses exploded in anger and spoke to them out of his bitterness.


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They began to serve their gods and bow before their idols. All of this led them away from you and brought about their downfall.


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shedding the innocent blood of their sons and daughters. These dark practices greatly defiled the land and their own souls, through the murder and bloodshed of their own babies! Their sins made them spiritual adulterers before you.


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This is why you were furious. As your anger burned hot against them, you couldn’t even stand to look at your very own people any longer!


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So you turned them over to the crushing hands of other nations, and those who hated them became tyrants over them.


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Many times you would have come to rescue them, but they continued in their rebellious ways, choosing to ignore your warnings. Then they sank lower and lower, destroyed by their depravity.


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Yet even so, you waited and waited, watching to see if they would turn and cry out to you for a father’s help. And then, when you heard their cry, you relented and you remembered your covenant and you turned your heart toward them again, according to your abundant, overflowing, and limitless love.


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Do it again, Lord! Save us, O Lord, our God! Gather us from our exile and unite us together so that we will give our great and joyous thanks to you again and bring you glory by our praises.


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Blessed be our Lord God forever and ever. And let everyone everywhere say, “Hallelujah!” Amen! Faithful is our King!


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Book 5 The Deuteronomy Psalms Psalms of praise and the Word God’s Constant Love Let everyone give all their praise and thanks to the Lord! Here’s why—he’s better than anyone could ever imagine. Yes, he’s always loving and kind, and his faithful love never ends.


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So, go ahead—let everyone know it! Tell the world how he broke through and delivered you from the power of darkness and has gathered us together from all over the world. He has set us free to be his very own!


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Some of us once wandered in the wilderness like desert nomads, with no true direction or dwelling place.


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So lift your hands and thank God for his marvelous kindness and for all his miracles of mercy for those he loves.


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Some of us once sat in darkness, living in the dark shadows of death. We were prisoners to our pain, chained to our regrets.


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So he humbled us through our circumstances, watching us as we stumbled, with no one there to pick us back up. Our own pain became our punishment.


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His light broke through the darkness and he led us out in freedom from death’s dark shadow and snapped every one of our chains.


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So lift your hands and give thanks to God for his marvelous kindness and for his miracles of mercy for those he loves!


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For he smashed through heavy prison doors and shattered the steel bars that held us back, just to set us free!


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Bring your praise as an offering and your thanks as a sacrifice as you sing your story of miracles with a joyful song.


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We were witnesses of God’s power out in the ocean deep; we saw breathtaking wonders upon the high seas.


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Ships were tossed by swelling sea, rising to the sky, then dropping down to the depths, reeling like drunkards, spinning like tops, everyone at their wits’ end until even sailors despaired of life, cringing in terror.


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Let’s exalt him on high and lift up our praises in public; let all the people and the leaders of the nation know how great and wonderful is Yahweh, our God!


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Or he can take a fruitful land and make it into a saltwater swamp, all because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.


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But he also can turn a barren wilderness into an oasis with water! He can make springs flow into desert lands


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and turn them into fertile valleys so that cities spring up, and he gives it all to those who are hungry.


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They can plant their fields and vineyards there and reap a bumper crop and gather a fruitful harvest.


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For God pours contempt upon their arrogant abuse of power, heaping scorn upon their princes, and makes them wander among ruins.


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But he raises up the poor and lowly with his favor, giving them a safe place to live where no one can touch them. God will grant them a large family and bless them!


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The lovers of God will rejoice when they see this. Good men are glad when the evil ones are silenced.


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If you are truly wise, you’ll learn from what I’ve told you. It’s time for you to consider these profound lessons of God’s great love and mercy!


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A Prayer for God’s Help A poetic psalm, by King David My heart, O God, is quiet and confident, all because of you. Now I can sing my song with passionate praises!


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Awake, O my soul, with the music of his splendor. Arise, my soul, and sing his praises! I will awaken the dawn with my worship, greeting the daybreak with my songs of light.


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Your love is so extravagant, it reaches higher than the heavens! Your faithfulness is so astonishing, it stretches to the skies!


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Lord God, be exalted as you soar throughout the heavens. May your shining glory be seen high above all the earth!


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Come to your beloved ones and gently draw us out. Answer our prayer for your saving help. Come with your might and strength, for we need you, Lord!


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Then I heard the Lord speak in his holy splendor, and from his sanctuary I heard the Lord promise: “In my triumph I will be the one to measure out the portion of my inheritance to my people, and I will secure the land as I promised you. Shechem, Succoth, Gilead, Manasseh; they are all still mine!” he says. “Judah will continue to produce kings and lawgivers, and Ephraim will produce great warriors. Moab will become my lowly servant. Edom will likewise serve my purposes. I will lift up a shout of victory over the land of Philistia!


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With God’s help we will prevail with might and power. And with God’s help we’ll trample down our every foe!


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God, It’s Time for Vengeance To the Pure and Shining One A poetic song by King David God of all my praise, don’t stand silently by, aloof to my pain,


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while the wicked slander me with their lies. Even right in front of my face they lie through their teeth.


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I’ve done nothing to them, but they still surround me with their venomous words of hatred and vitriol.


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Though I love them, they stand accusing me like Satan for what I’ve never done. I will pray until I become prayer itself.


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They continually repay me with evil when I show them good. They give me hatred when I show them love.


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Show him how it feels! Let accusing liars be raised up against him, like Satan himself standing right next to him. And let him be declared guilty by a wicked judge. May even his prayers be seen as sinful!


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And may all the sins of his ancestors be recorded, remembered before you, forever! Cut off even the memory of his family from the face of the earth


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because he never once showed love or kindness to others, but persecuted the poor, the brokenhearted, and afflicted ones, even putting them to death!


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Since he enjoyed cursing them, may all his curses now come raining back on him until it all overwhelms him with misfortune! Since he refused to bless others, God, withhold every single blessing from him!


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So smother him now with his own curses as his just reward. This will be the Lord’s punishment upon him and all my lying accusers who speak evil against me.


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But now, O Yahweh-God, make yourself real to me like you promised me you would. Because of your constant love and your heart-melting kindness, come be my hero and deliver me!


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All my fasting has left me so weak I can hardly stand. Now I’m shriveled up, nothing but skin and bones.


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You have to help me, O Lord God! My true hero, come to my rescue and save me, for you are loving and kind.


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Then everyone will know that you have won my victory, and they will all say to the Lord, “You have finished it!”


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So let them curse me if they want, but I know you will bless me! All their efforts to destroy me will fail, but I will succeed and be glad.


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So let my Satan-like accusers fail! Make them look ridiculous if they try to come against me. Clothe them with a robe of guilty shame from this day on!


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For you stand right next to the broken ones as their saving hero to rescue them from all their accusers!


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Messiah, King, and Priest King David’s psalm Yahweh said to my Lord, the Messiah: “Sit with me as enthroned ruler while I subdue your every enemy. They will bow low before you as I make them a footstool for your feet.”


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Messiah, I know God himself will establish your kingdom as you reign in Zion-glory. For he says to you, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”


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Your people will be your love offerings, like living sacrifices spilled out before you! In the day of your mighty power you will be exalted, and in the brightness of your holy ones you will shine as an army arising from the womb of the dawn, anointed with the dew of your youth!


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Yahweh has taken a solemn oath and will never back away from it, saying, “You are a priest for eternity, my King of righteousness!”


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The Lord stands in full authority to shatter to pieces the kings who stand against you on the day he displays his terrible wrath.


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He will judge every rebellious nation, filling their battlefield with corpses, and will shatter the strongholds of ruling powers.


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Yet he himself will drink from his inheritance as from a flowing brook; refreshed by love he will stand victorious!


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Celebrate God’s Greatness Shout hallelujah to Yahweh! May every one of his lovers hear my passionate praise to him, even among the council of the holy ones.


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For God’s mighty miracles astound me! His wonders are so delightfully mysterious that they leave all who seek them astonished.


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Everything he does is full of splendor and beauty! Each miracle demonstrates his eternal perfection.


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All God accomplishes is flawless, faithful, and fair, and his every word proves trustworthy and true.


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His forever-love paid a full ransom for his people so that now we’re free to come before Jehovah to worship his holy and awesome name!


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Where can wisdom be found? It is born in the fear of God. Everyone who follows his ways will never lack his living-understanding. And the adoration of God will abide throughout eternity!


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The Triumph of Faith Shout in celebration of praise to the Lord! Everyone who loves the Lord and delights in him will cherish his words and be blessed beyond expectation.


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Their descendants will be prosperous and influential. Every generation of his godly lovers will experience his favor.


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Even if darkness overtakes them, sunrise-brilliance will come bursting through because they are gracious to others, so tender and true.


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They will not live in fear or dread of what may come, for their hearts are firm, ever secure in their faith.


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Steady and strong, they will not be afraid, but will calmly face their every foe until they all go down in defeat.


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Never stingy and always generous to those in need, their lives of influence and honor will never be forgotten, for they were full of good deeds.


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But the wicked take one look at a life lived like this and they grit their teeth in anger, not understanding their bliss. The wicked slink away speechless in the darkness that falls, where hope dies and all their dreams fade away to nothing, nothing at all!


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God Is Kind Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Go ahead, praise the Lord, all you loving servants of God! Keep it up! Praise him some more!


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God’s grace provides for the barren ones a joyful home with children so that even childless couples find a family. He makes them happy parents surrounded by their pride and joy. That’s the God we praise, so give it all to him!


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The Red Sea waters saw them coming and ran the other way! Then later, the Jordan River too moved aside so that they could all pass through.


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The One True God God, glorify your name! Yes, your name alone be glorified, not ours. For you are the one who loves us passionately, and you are faithful and true.


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They idolize what they own and what they make with their hands, but their things can’t talk to them or answer their prayers. Their possessions will never satisfy. Their futile faith in dead idols and dead works can never bring life or meaning to their souls. Blind men can only create blind things. Those deaf to God can only make a deaf image. Dead men can only create dead idols. And everyone who trusts in these powerless, dead things will be just like what they worship—powerless and dead.


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So trust in the Lord, all his people. For he is the only true hero, the wrap-around God who is our shield!


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You, his priests, trust in the Lord. For he is the only true hero, God-wrapped-around-us as our shield.


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Yes, all his lovers who bow before him, trust in the Lord. For he is our only true hero, God-wrapped-around-us as our shield.


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The Lord will never forget us in our need; he will bless us indeed! He will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron, his priest.


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God himself will fill you with more. Blessings upon blessings will be heaped upon you and upon your children from the maker of heaven and earth, the very God who made you!


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The heavens belong to our God; they are his alone, but he has given us the earth and put us in charge.


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Dead people cannot praise the Lord, but we can! Those who sink to the silence of the grave can no longer give glory to God, but we can! So let’s praise the Lord! Let’s begin now and let it go on until eternity is done. Hallelujah, and praise the Lord!


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I’m Saved I am passionately in love with God because he listens to me. He hears my prayers and answers them.


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Death once stared me in the face, and I was close to slipping into its dark shadows. I was terrified and overcome with sorrow.


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He was so kind, so gracious to me. Because of his passion toward me, he made everything right and he restored me.


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So I’ve learned from my experience that God protects the childlike and humble ones. For I was broken and brought low, but he answered me and came to my rescue!


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Now I can say to myself and to all, “Relax and rest, be confident and serene, for the Lord rewards fully those who simply trust in him.”


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God has rescued my soul from death’s fear and dried my eyes of many tears. He’s kept my feet firmly on his path


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Even when it seems I’m surrounded by many liars and my own fears, and though I’m hurting in my suffering and trauma, I still stay faithful to God and speak words of faith.


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Now I’ll worship you passionately and bring to you my sacrifice of praise, drenched with thanksgiving!


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I’ll keep my promise to you, God, in the presence of your gathered people, just like I said I would.


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I will worship you here in your living presence, in the temple in Jerusalem. I will worship and sing hallelujah, for I praise you, Lord!


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Glorious Praise A praise psalm Let everyone everywhere shine with praise to Yahweh! Let it all out! Go ahead and praise him!


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For he has conquered us with his great love and his kindness has melted our hearts. His faithfulness lasts forever and he will never fail you. So go ahead, let it all out! Praise Yah! O Yah!


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Glorious Thanksgiving A praise psalm Keep on giving your thanks to God, for he is so good! His constant, tender love lasts forever!


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Out of my deep anguish and pain I prayed, and God, you helped me as a father. You came to my rescue and broke open the way into a beautiful and broad place.


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For you stand beside me as my hero who rescues me. I’ve seen with my own eyes the defeat of my enemies. I’ve triumphed over them all!


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Once I was hemmed in and surrounded by those who don’t love you. But by Yahweh’s supernatural power I overcame them all!


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Yes, they surrounded me, like a swarm of killer bees swirling around me. I was trapped like one trapped by a raging fire; I was surrounded with no way out and at the point of collapse. But by Yahweh’s supernatural power, I overcame them all!


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They pushed me right up to the edge, and I was ready to fall, but you helped me to triumph, and together we overcame them all.


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The joyful songs I now sing will be sung again in the hearts and homes of all your lovers. My loud shouts of victory will echo throughout the land. For Yahweh’s right hand conquers valiantly!


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Swing wide, you gates of righteousness, and let me pass through, and I will enter into your presence to worship only you.


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I will offer all my loving praise to you, and I thank you so much for answering my prayer and bringing me salvation!


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The very stone the masons rejected as flawed has turned out to be the most important capstone of the arch, holding up the very house of God.


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Blessed is this one who comes to us, the sent one of the Lord. And from within the temple we cry, “We bless you!”


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For the Lord our God has brought us his glory-light. I offer him my life in joyous sacrifice. Tied tightly to your altar I will bring you praise. For you are the God of my life and I lift you high, exalting you to the highest place.


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So let’s keep on giving our thanks to God, for he is so good! His constant, tender love lasts forever!


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The Words of God The Way to Happiness You’re only truly happy when you walk in total integrity, walking in the light of God’s word.


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What joy overwhelms everyone who keeps the ways of God, those who seek him as their heart’s passion!


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I will give my thanks to you from a heart of love and truth. And every time I learn more of your righteous judgments,


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I consider your prophecies to be my greatest treasure, and I memorize them and write them on my heart to keep me from committing sin’s treason against you.


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I find more joy in following what you tell me to do than in chasing after all the wealth of the world.


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The Abundant Life Let me, your servant, walk in abundance of life that I may always live to obey your truth.


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I am continually consumed by these irresistible longings, these cravings to obey your every commandment!


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Your displeasure rests with those who are arrogant, who think they know everything; you rebuke the rebellious who refuse your laws.


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For even if the princes and my leaders choose to criticize me, I will continue to serve you and walk in your plans for my life.


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Revived by the Word Lord, I’m fading away. I’m discouraged and lying in the dust; revive me by your word, just like you promised you would.


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I’ve poured out my life before you, and you’ve always been there for me. So now I ask: teach me more of your holy decrees.


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Open up my understanding to the ways of your wisdom and I will meditate deeply on your splendor and your wonders.


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My life’s strength melts away with grief and sadness; come strengthen me and encourage me with your words.


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Lord, don’t allow me to make a mess of my life, for I cling to your commands and follow them as closely as I can.


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Understanding God’s Ways Give me revelation about the meaning of your ways so I can enjoy the reward of following them fully.


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Help me turn my eyes away from illusions so that I pursue only that which is true; drench my soul with life as I walk in your paths.


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Trust in the Lord May your tender love overwhelm me, O Lord, for you are my Savior and you keep your promises.


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I long for more revelation of your truth, for I love the light of your word as I meditate on your decrees.


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As I journey through life, I put all your statutes to music; they become the theme of my joyous songs.


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My Heart Is Devoted to You You are my satisfaction, Lord, and all that I need, so I’m determined to do everything you say.


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In the middle of the night I awake to give thanks to you because of all your revelation-light; so right and true!


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Everything you do is beautiful, flowing from your goodness; teach me the power of your wonderful words!


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The punishment you brought me through was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me your ways.


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Growth through the Word Your very hands have held me and made me who I am; give me more revelation-light so I may learn to please you more.


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Lord, I know that your judgments are always right. Even when it’s me you judge, you’re still faithful and true.


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Make me passionate and wholehearted to fulfill your every wish, so that I’ll never have to be ashamed of myself.


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Deliver Me I’m lovesick with yearnings for more of your salvation, for my heart is entwined with your word.


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Revive me with your tender love and spare my life by your kindness, and I will continue to obey you.


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Your faithfulness flows from one generation to the next; all that you created sits firmly in place to testify of you.


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I can never forget the profound revelations you’ve taught me, for they have kept me alive more than once.


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Even though evil men wait in ambush to kill me, I will set my heart before you to understand more of your ways.


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I’ve learned that there is nothing perfect in this imperfect world except your words, for they bring such fantastic freedom into my life!


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I Love the Word of God O how I love and treasure the revelation of your word; throughout the day I fill my heart with its light!


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By considering your commands I have an edge over my enemies, for I take seriously everything you say.


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You have given me more understanding than those who teach me, for I’ve absorbed your eye-opening revelation.


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You have graced me with more insight than the old sages because I have not failed to walk in the light of your ways.


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I refused to bend my morals when temptation was before me so that I could become obedient to your word.


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For your truth is the source of my understanding, not the falsehoods of those who don’t know you, which I despise.


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Truth’s Shining Light Truth’s shining light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your word makes my pathway clear.


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Even though my life hangs in the balance, I’ll keep following what you’ve taught me, no matter what.


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The ungodly have done their best to throw me off track, but I’ll not deviate from what you’ve told me to do.


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Trust and Obey I despise those who can’t keep commitments, for I passionately love your revelation-light!


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You’re my place of quiet retreat, and your wrap-around presence becomes my shield as I wrap myself in your word!


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Go away! Leave me, all you workers of wickedness, for you can’t stop me from following every command of my God.


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Lord, strengthen my inner being by the promises of your word so that I may live faithful and unashamed for you.


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The wicked are thrown away, discarded and valueless. That’s why I will keep loving all of your laws!


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My body trembles in holy awe of you, leaving me speechless, for I’m frightened of your righteous judgments.


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I Will Follow Your Ways Don’t leave me to the mercies of those who hate me, for I live to do what is just and fair.


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Every word you speak, every truth revealed, is always right and beautiful to me, for I hate what is phony or false.


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I Long to Obey You Your marvelous words are living miracles; no wonder I long to obey everything you say.


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Break open your word within me until revelation-light shines out! Those with open hearts are given insight into your plans.


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Prepare before me a path filled with your promises, and don’t allow even one sin to have dominion over me.


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Let your shining face shine brightly on me, your loving servant. Instruct me on what is right in your eyes.


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I’ve been consumed with a furious passion to do what’s right, all because of the way my enemies disrespect your laws.


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Even though my troubles overwhelm me with anguish, I still delight and cherish every message you speak to me.


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Give me more revelation so that I can live for you, for nothing is more pure and eternal than your truth.


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Lord, listen to my heart’s cry, for I know your love is real for me; breathe life into me again by the revelation of your justice.


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Breathe Life into Me Again Look upon all my misery and come be my hero to rescue me, for I will never forget what you’ve revealed to me.


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Take my side and defend me in these sufferings; redeem me and revive me, just like you promised you would.


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Your tender mercies are what I need, O God; give me back my life again through the revelation of your judgments.


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Lord, see how much I truly love your instructions. So in your tender kindness, breathe life into me again.


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The sum total of all your words adds up to absolute truth, and every one of your righteous decrees is everlasting.


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Devoted to God’s Word The powerful elite have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart trembles in awe because of your miracle-words.


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Your promises are the source of my bubbling joy; the revelation of your word thrills me like one who has discovered hidden treasure.


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There is such a great peace and well-being that comes to the lovers of your word, and they will never be offended.


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I Want to Follow You Lord, listen to my prayer. It’s like a sacrifice I bring to you; I must have more revelation of your word!


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Your wonderful words will become my song of worship, for everything you’ve commanded is perfect and true.


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I’ll never forget what you’ve taught me, Lord, but when I wander off and lose my way, come after me, for I am your beloved!


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God Helped Me A song of the stairway I was desperate for you to help me in my struggles, and you did!


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Why am I doomed to live as an alien, scattered among these cruel savages? Am I destined to dwell in the darkened tents of desert nomads?


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God Protects Us A song of the stairway I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. But then I realize that our true help and protection come only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth.


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He will guard and guide me, never letting me stumble or fall. God is my keeper; he will never forget nor ignore me.


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Jehovah himself will watch over you; he’s always at your side to shelter you safely in his presence.


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You will be guarded by God himself. You will be safe when you leave your home and safely you will return. He will protect you now, and he’ll protect you forevermore!


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Jerusalem A song of the stairway, by King David I was overjoyed when they said, “Let’s go up to the house of the Lord.”


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This is where the thrones of kings have been established to rule in righteousness; even King David ruled from here.


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O Jerusalem, may there be peace for those who dwell inside your walls and prosperity in your every palace.


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The way I love you is like the way a servant wants to please his master, the way a maid waits for the orders of her mistress. We look to you, our God, with passionate longing to please you and discover more of your mercy and grace.


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For we’ve had more than our fill of this scoffing and scorn— this mistreatment by the wealthy elite. Lord, show us your mercy! Lord, show us your grace!


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Victory A song of the stairway, by King David What if God had not been on our side? Let all Israel admit this!


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What if God had not been there for us? Our enemies, in their violent anger, would have swallowed us up alive!


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The nations, with their flood of rage, would have swept us away and we would have drowned, perished beneath their torrent of terror!


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We can praise God over and over that he never left us! God wouldn’t allow the terror of our enemies to defeat us.


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For the same God who made everything, our Creator and our mighty maker, he himself is our helper and defender!


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God’s Surrounding Presence A song of the stairway Those who trust in the Lord are as unshakeable, as unmovable as mighty Mount Zion!


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Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord’s wrap-around presence surrounds his people, protecting them now and forever.


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But those who turn away from truth, you will turn them away from you, to follow their crooked ways. You will give them just what they deserve. May Israel experience peace and prosperity!


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Restored A song of the stairway It was like a dream come true when you freed us from our bondage and brought us back to Zion!


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We laughed and laughed and overflowed with gladness. We were left shouting for joy and singing your praise. All the nations saw it and joined in, saying, “The Lord has done great miracles for them!”


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Now, Lord, do it again! Restore us to our former glory! May streams of your refreshing flow over us until our dry hearts are drenched again.


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They may weep as they go out carrying their seed to sow, but they will return with joyful laughter and shouting with gladness as they bring back armloads of blessing and a harvest overflowing!


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God and His Gifts A song of the stairway, by King Solomon If God’s grace doesn’t help the builders, they will labor in vain to build a house. If God’s mercy doesn’t protect the city, all the sentries will circle it in vain.


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It really is senseless to work so hard from early morning till late at night, toiling to make a living for fear of not having enough. God can provide for his lovers even while they sleep!


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Happy will be the couple who has many of them! A household full of children will not bring shame on your name but victory when you face your enemies, for your offspring will have influence and honor to prevail on your behalf!


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The Blessings of the Lord A song of the stairway How joyous are those who love the Lord and bow low before God, ready to obey him!


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Your wife will bless your heart and home. Your children will bring you joy as they gather around your table.


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May the Lord bless you out of his Zion-glory! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem throughout your lifetime.


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Persecuted But Not Defeated A song of the stairway Let all Israel admit it. From our very beginning we have been persecuted by the nations.


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And from our very beginning we have faced never-ending discrimination. Nevertheless, our enemies have not defeated us. We’re still here!


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But no matter what, the Lord is good to us. He is a righteous God who stood to defend us, breaking the chains of the evil ones that bound us.


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Let no one who sees them say, “May the blessings of Jehovah be upon your life. May the Lord bless you.”


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I long for you more than any watchman would long for the morning light. I will watch and wait for you, O God, throughout the night.


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O Israel, keep hoping, keep trusting, and keep waiting on the Lord, for he is tenderhearted, kind, and forgiving. He has a thousand ways to set you free!


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My Heart Is Meek A song of the stairway, by King David Lord, my heart is meek before you. I don’t consider myself better than others. I’m content to not pursue matters that are over my head— such as your complex mysteries and wonders— that I’m not yet ready to understand.


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I am humbled and quieted in your presence. Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap, I’m your resting child and my soul is content in you.


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David’s Dynasty A song of the stairway Lord, please don’t forget all the hardships David had to pass through.


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until I find a place for you to dwell, O mighty God of Jacob. I devote myself to finding a resting place for you!”


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For you gave your word and promised David in an unbreakable oath that one of his sons would be sitting on the throne to succeed him as king.


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You also promised that if David’s sons would be faithful to keep their promise to follow you, obeying the words you spoke to them, then David’s dynasty would never end.


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Lord, you have chosen Zion as your dwelling place, for your pleasure is fulfilled in making it your home.


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I hear you say, “I will make this place my eternal dwelling, for I have loved and desired it as my very own!


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I will increase the anointing that was upon David, and my glistening glory will rest upon my chosen ones.


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Unity A song to bring you higher, by King David How truly wonderful and delightful to see brothers and sisters living together in sweet unity!


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It’s as precious as the sacred scented oil flowing from the head of the high priest Aaron, dripping down upon his beard and running all the way down to the hem of his priestly robes.


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This heavenly harmony can be compared to the dew dripping down from the skies upon Mount Hermon, refreshing the mountain slopes of Israel. For from this realm of sweet harmony God will release his eternal blessing, the promise of life forever!


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The Night Watch A song to bring you higher All his loving priests who serve and sing, come and sing your song of blessing to God. Come and stand before him in the house of God throughout the night watch,


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His Wonderful Works A song to bring you higher Shout hallelujah and praise the greatness of God! All his godly lovers, praise him!


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He does what he pleases, with unlimited power and authority, extending his greatness throughout the entire universe!


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He forms the misty clouds and creates thunder and lightning, bringing the wind and rain out of his heavenly storehouse.


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He did great miracles—mighty signs and wonders throughout the land before Pharaoh and all his subjects.


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The unbelieving nations worship what they make. They worship their wealth and their work. They idolize what they own and what they do.


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Their possessions will never satisfy. Their lifeless and futile works cannot bring life to them! Their things can’t talk to them or answer their prayers. Blind men can only create blind things. Those deaf to God can only make a deaf image. Dead men can only create dead idols. And everyone who trusts in these powerless, dead things will be just like what they worship—powerless and dead!


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Let all the priests bless Lord-Yahweh! Let all his lovers who bow low before him praise the Lord-Yahweh!


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So bless the Lord-Yahweh who lives in Jerusalem and dwells in Zion’s glory! Hallelujah and praise the Lord!


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His Saving Love Let everyone thank God, for he is good, and he is easy to please! His tender love for us continues on forever!


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Give thanks to the Creator who made the heavens with wisdom! His tender love for us continues on forever!


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To him who formed dry ground, raising it up from the sea! His tender love for us continues on forever!


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Praise him who set in place the moon and stars to rule over the night! His tender love for us continues on forever!


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Give thanks to God, who struck down the firstborn in Egypt! His tender love for us continues on forever!


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The Song of Our Captivity Along the banks of Babylon’s rivers we sat as exiles, mourning our captivity, and wept with great love for Zion.


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And Lord, may you never forget what the sons of Edom did to us, saying, “Let’s raze the city of Jerusalem and burn it to the ground!”


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Listen, O Babylon, you evil destroyer! The one who destroys you will be rewarded above all others. You will be repaid for what you’ve done to us.


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Great honor will come to those who destroy you and your future, by smashing your infants against the rubble of your own destruction.


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The Divine Presence By King David I thank you, Lord, and with all the passion of my heart I worship you in the presence of angels! Heaven’s mighty ones will hear my voice as I sing my loving praise to you.


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I bow down before your divine presence and bring you my deepest worship as I experience your tender love and your living truth. For the promises of your word and the fame of your name have been magnified above all else!


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At the very moment I called out to you, you answered me! You strengthened me deep within my soul and breathed fresh courage into me.


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One day all the kings of the earth will rise to give you thanks when they hear the living words that I have heard you speak.


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For though you are lofty and exalted, you stoop to embrace the lowly. Yet you keep your distance from those filled with pride.


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By your mighty power I can walk through any devastation and you will keep me alive, reviving me. Your power set me free from the hatred of my enemies.


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You keep every promise you’ve ever made to me! Since your love for me is constant and endless, I ask you, Lord, to finish every good thing that you’ve begun in me!


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You Know All About Me For the Pure and Shining One King David’s poetic song Lord, you know everything there is to know about me.


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You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, and you understand my every thought before it even enters my mind.


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You are so intimately aware of me, Lord. You read my heart like an open book and you know all the words I’m about to speak before I even start a sentence! You know every step I will take before my journey even begins.


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You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past. With your hand of love upon my life, you impart a blessing to me.


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This is just too wonderful, deep, and incomprehensible! Your understanding of me brings me wonder and strength.


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If I fly with wings into the shining dawn, you’re there! If I fly into the radiant sunset, you’re there waiting!


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It’s impossible to disappear from you or to ask the darkness to hide me, for your presence is everywhere, bringing light into my night.


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There is no such thing as darkness with you. The night, to you, is as bright as the day; there’s no difference between the two.


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You formed my innermost being, shaping my delicate inside and my intricate outside, and wove them all together in my mother’s womb.


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I thank you, God, for making me so mysteriously complex! Everything you do is marvelously breathtaking. It simply amazes me to think about it! How thoroughly you know me, Lord!


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You even formed every bone in my body when you created me in the secret place, carefully, skillfully shaping me from nothing to something.


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You saw who you created me to be before I became me! Before I’d ever seen the light of day, the number of days you planned for me were already recorded in your book.


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Every single moment you are thinking of me! How precious and wonderful to consider that you cherish me constantly in your every thought! O God, your desires toward me are more than the grains of sand on every shore! When I awake each morning, you’re still with me.


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O God, come and slay these bloodthirsty, murderous men! For I cry out, “Depart from me, you wicked ones!”


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Lord, can’t you see how I despise those who despise you? For I grieve when I see them rise up against you.


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God, I invite your searching gaze into my heart. Examine me through and through; find out everything that may be hidden within me. Put me to the test and sift through all my anxious cares.


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See if there is any path of pain I’m walking on, and lead me back to your glorious, everlasting ways— the path that brings me back to you.


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A Prayer for Protection For the Pure and Shining One King David’s poetic song Lord, protect me from this evil one! Rescue me from these violent schemes!


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Keep me safe, Lord, out of reach from these wicked and violent men, and guard me, God, for they have plotted an evil scheme to ruin me and bring me down.


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They are proud and insolent; they’ve set an ambush for me in secret. They are determined to snare me in their net like captured prey. Pause in his presence


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O Lord, you are my God and my saving strength! My Hero-God, you wrap yourself around me to protect me. For I’m surrounded by your presence in my day of battle. Lord Yahweh, hear my cry. May my voice move your heart to show me mercy.


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Don’t let the wicked triumph over me, but bring down their every strategy to subdue me or they will become even more arrogant! Pause in his presence


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Those who surround me are nothing but proud troublemakers. May they drink the poison of their own poisonous words.


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May their slanderous lives never prosper! Let evil itself hunt them down and pursue them relentlessly until they are thrown into fiery pits from which they will never get out! Let burning coals of hellfire fall upon their heads!


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For I know, Lord, that you will be the hero of all those they persecute, and you will secure justice for the poor.


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Your godly lovers will thank you no matter what happens. For they choose and cherish your presence above everything else!


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An Evening Prayer King David’s poetic song Please, Lord, come close and come quickly to help me! Listen to my prayer as I call out to you.


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Let my prayer be as the evening sacrifice that burns like fragrant incense, rising as my offering to you as I lift up my hands in surrendered worship!


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Guide me away from temptation and doing evil. Save me from sinful habits and from keeping company with those who are experts in evil. Help me not to share in their sin in any way!


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When one of your godly lovers corrects me or one of your faithful ones rebukes me, I will accept it like an honor I cannot refuse. It will be as healing medicine that I swallow without an offended heart. Even if they are mistaken, I will continue to pray.


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When the leaders and judges are condemned, falling upon the rocks of justice, then they’ll know my words to them were true!


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Like an earthquake splits open the earth, so the world of hell will open its mouth to swallow their scattered bones.


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But you are my Lord and my God; I only have eyes for you! I hide myself in you, so don’t leave me defenseless.


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My Only Hope King David’s poetic song of instruction A prayer when he was confined in a cave God, I’m crying out to you! I lift up my voice boldly to beg for your mercy.


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For when I was desperate, overwhelmed, and about to give up, you were the only one there to help. You gave me a way of escape from the hidden traps of my enemies.


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I look to my left and right to see if there is anyone who will help, but there’s no one who takes notice of me. I have no hope of escape, and no one cares whether I live or die.


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So I cried out to you, Lord, my only hiding place. You’re all I have, my only hope in this life, my last chance for help.


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Please listen to my heart’s cry, for I am low and in desperate need of you! Rescue me from all those who persecute me, for I am no match for them.


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Bring me out of this dungeon so I can declare your praise! And all your godly lovers will celebrate all the wonderful things you’ve done for me!


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My Humble Prayer King David’s poetic song when he was chased by Absalom Lord, you must hear my prayer, for you are faithful to your promises. Answer my cry, O righteous God!


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My enemies have chased and caught me and crushed my life into dust. Now I’m living in the darkness of death’s shadow.


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Now I’m reaching out to you, thirsting for you like the dry, cracked ground thirsts for rain. Pause in his presence


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Lord, come quickly and answer me, for my depression deepens and I’m about to give up. Don’t leave me now or I’ll die!


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Let the dawning day bring me revelation of your tender, unfailing love. Give me light for my path and teach me, for I trust in you.


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I just want to obey all you ask of me. So teach me, Lord, for you are my God. Your gracious Spirit is all I need, so lead me on good paths that are pleasing to you, my one and only God!


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Lord, if you rescue me, it will bring you more glory, for you are true to your promises. Bring me out of these troubles!


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Since I am your loving servant, destroy all those who are trying to harm me. And because you are so loving and kind to me, silence all of my enemies!


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Rescue Me King David’s poetic song as he stood before Goliath There is only one strong, safe, and secure place for me; it’s in God alone and I love him! He’s the one who gives me strength and skill for the battle.


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He’s my shelter of love and my fortress of faith, who wraps himself around me as a secure shield. I hide myself in this one who subdues enemies before me.


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For man is nothing but a faint whisper, a mere breath. We spend our days like nothing more than a passing shadow.


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Loose your fiery lightning flashes and scatter your enemies. Overthrow them with your terrifying judgments.


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I will sing of you, the one who gives victory to kings— the one who rescues David, your loving servant, from the fatal sword.


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Deliver me and save me from these dark powers who speak nothing but lies. Their words are pure deceit and you can’t trust anything they say.


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Deliver us! Then our homes will be happy. Our sons will grow up as strong, sturdy men and our daughters with graceful beauty, royally fashioned as for a palace.


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Our barns will be filled to the brim, overflowing with the fruits of our harvest. Our fields will be full of sheep and cattle, too many to count, and our livestock will not miscarry their young. Our enemies will not invade our land, and there’ll be no breach in our walls.


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What bliss we experience when these blessings fall! The people who love and serve our God will be happy indeed!


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God’s Greatness King David’s poetic song of praise My heart explodes with praise to you! Now and forever my heart bows in worship to you, my King and my God!


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Lord, you are great and worthy of the highest praise! For there is no end to the discovery of the greatness that surrounds you.


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Your awe-inspiring acts of power have everyone talking! I’m telling people everywhere about your excellent greatness!


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Our hearts bubble over as we celebrate the fame of your marvelous beauty, bringing bliss to our hearts. We shout with ecstatic joy over your breakthrough for us.


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You’re kind and tenderhearted to those who don’t deserve it and very patient with people who fail you. Your love is like a flooding river overflowing its banks with kindness.


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Everything you have made will praise you, fulfilling its purpose. And all your godly lovers will be found bowing before you.


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They will tell the world of the lavish splendor of your kingdom and preach about your limitless power.


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They will demonstrate for all to see your miracles of might and reveal the glorious majesty of your kingdom.


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You are the Lord who reigns over your never-ending kingdom through all the ages of time and eternity! You are faithful to fulfill every promise you’ve made. You manifest yourself as kindness in all you do.


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You have captured our attention and the eyes of all look to you. You give what they hunger for at just the right time.


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When you open your generous hand, it’s full of blessings, satisfying the longings of every living thing.


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You draw near to those who call out to you, listening closely, especially when their hearts are true.


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Every one of your godly lovers receives even more than what they ask for. For you hear what their hearts really long for and you bring them your saving strength.


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I will praise you, Lord! Let everyone everywhere join me in praising the beautiful Lord of holiness from now through eternity!


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Our True Help A poetic psalm, by Haggai and Zechariah Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! My innermost being will praise you, Lord!


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We can never look to men for help; no matter who they are, they can’t save us, for even our great leaders fail and fall. They too are just mortals who will one day die. At death the spirits of all depart and their bodies return to dust. In the day of their death all their projects and plans are over.


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You keep all your promises. You are the Creator of heaven’s glory, earth’s grandeur, and ocean’s greatness.


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The oppressed get justice with you. The hungry are satisfied with you. Prisoners find their freedom with you.


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You open the eyes of the blind and you fully restore those bent over with shame. You love those who love and honor you.


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You watch over strangers and immigrants and support the fatherless and widows. But you subvert the plans of the ungodly.


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Lord, you will reign forever! Zion’s God will rule throughout time and eternity! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!


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Our Amazing God Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! How beautiful it is when we sing our praises to the beautiful God, for praise makes you lovely before him and brings him great delight!


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How great is our God! There’s absolutely nothing his power cannot accomplish, and he has infinite understanding of everything.


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He fills the sky with clouds, sending showers to water the earth so that the grass springs up on the mountain fields and the earth produces food for man.


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His people don’t find security in strong horses, for horsepower is nothing to him. Man power is even less impressive!


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He sends out his orders throughout the world; his words run as swift messengers, bringing them to pass.


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Then he speaks his word and it all melts away; as the warm spring winds blow, the streams begin to flow.


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He has dealt with Israel differently than with any other people, for they have received his laws. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!


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The Cosmic Chorus of Praise Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Let the skies be filled with praise and the highest heavens with the shouts of glory!


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Let the entire universe erupt with praise to God. From nothing to something he spoke and created it all.


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He established the cosmos to last forever, and he stands behind his commands so his orders will never be revoked.


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Let the earth join in with this parade of praise! You mighty creatures of the ocean’s depths, echo in exaltation!


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Praise him, all beasts and birds, mice and men, kings, queens, princes, and princesses, young men and maidens, children and babes, old and young alike, everyone everywhere!


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Let them all join in with this orchestra of praise. For the name of the Lord is the only name we raise! His stunning splendor ascends higher than the heavens.


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He anoints his people with strength and authority, showing his great favor to all his godly lovers, even to his princely people, Israel, who are so close to his heart. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!


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Triumphant Praise Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! It’s time to sing to God a brand-new song so that all his holy people will hear how wonderful he is!


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May Israel be enthused with joy because of him, and may the sons of Zion pour out their joyful praises to their King.


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For he enjoys his faithful lovers. He adorns the humble with his beauty and he loves to give them the victory.


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His godly lovers triumph in the glory of God, and their joyful praises will rise even while others sleep.


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Praise-filled warriors will enforce the judgment-doom decreed against their enemies. This is the glorious honor he gives to all his godly lovers. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!


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The Hallelujah Chorus Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Praise God in his holy sanctuary! Praise him in his stronghold in the sky!


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Praise him with drums and dancing! Praise him with the loud, resounding clash of cymbals! Praise him with every instrument you can find!


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Let everyone everywhere join in the crescendo of ecstatic praise to Yahweh! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!


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The prologue Here are kingdom revelations, words to live by, and words of wisdom given to empower you to reign in life, written as proverbs by Israel’s King Solomon, David’s son.


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Within these sayings will be found the revelation of wisdom and the impartation of spiritual understanding. Use them as keys to unlock the treasures of true knowledge.


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Those who cling to these words will receive discipline to demonstrate wisdom in every relationship and to choose what is right and just and fair.


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These proverbs will give you great skill to teach the immature and make them wise, to give youth the understanding of their design and destiny.


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For the wise, these proverbs will make you even wiser, and for those with discernment, you will be able to acquire brilliant strategies for leadership.


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These kingdom revelations will break open your understanding to unveil the deeper meaning of parables, poetic riddles, and epigrams, and to unravel the words and enigmas of the wise.


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How then does a man gain the essence of wisdom? We cross the threshold of true knowledge when we live in obedient devotion to God. Stubborn know-it-alls will never stop to do this, for they scorn true wisdom and knowledge.


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The Wisdom of a Father Pay close attention, my child, to your father’s wise words and never forget your mother’s instructions.


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For their insight will bring you success, adorning you with grace-filled thoughts and giving you reins to guide your decisions.


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When peer pressure compels you to go with the crowd and sinners invite you to join in, you must simply say, “No!”


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We’ll take down the rich and rob them. We’ll swallow them up alive and take what we want from whomever we want.


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So come on and join us. Take your chance with us. We’ll divide up all we get; we’ll each end up with big bags of cash!”—


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They’ll resort to murder to steal their victim’s assets, but eventually it will be their own lives that are ambushed.


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Yet wisdom’s song is not always heard in the halls of higher learning. But in the hustle and bustle of everyday life its lyrics can always be heard above the din of the crowd. You will hear wisdom’s warning as she preaches courageously to those who stop to listen:


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“Foolish ones, how much longer will you cling to your deception? How much longer will you mock wisdom, cynical scorners who fight the facts?


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Come back to your senses and be restored to reality. Don’t even think about refusing my rebuke! Don’t you know that I’m ready to pour out my spirit of wisdom upon you and bring to you the revelation of my words that will make your heart wise?


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I’ve called to you over and over; still you refuse to come to me. I’ve pleaded with you again and again, yet you’ve turned a deaf ear to my voice.


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I will laugh when your calamity comes and will turn away from you at the time of your disaster. Make a joke of my advice, will you? Then I’ll make a joke out of you!


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When the storm clouds of terror gather over your head, when dread and distress consume you and your catastrophe comes like a hurricane,


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you will cry out to me, but I won’t answer. Then it will be too late to expect my help. When desperation drives you to search for me, I will be nowhere to be found.


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Because you have turned up your nose at me and closed your eyes to the facts and refused to worship me in awe—


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now you will eat the bitter fruit of your own ways. You’ve made your own bed; now lie in it! So how do you like that?


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Like an idiot you’ve turned away from me and chosen destruction instead. Your self-satisfied smugness will kill you.


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But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in a heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, you will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life.


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Searching for Wisdom My child, will you treasure my wisdom? Then, and only then, will you acquire it. And only if you accept my advice and hide it within will you succeed.


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So train your heart to listen when I speak and open your spirit wide to expand your discernment— then pass it on to your sons and daughters.


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For if you keep seeking it like a man would seek for sterling silver, searching in hidden places for cherished treasure,


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Wisdom is a gift from a generous God, and every word he speaks is full of revelation and becomes a fountain of understanding within you.


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For the Lord has a hidden storehouse of wisdom made accessible to his godly lovers. He becomes your personal bodyguard as you follow his ways, protecting and guarding you as you choose what is right.


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Then you will discover all that is just, proper, and fair, and be empowered to make the right decisions as you walk into your destiny.


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If you choose to follow good counsel, divine design will watch over you and understanding will protect you from making poor choices.


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Wisdom, the Way of the Pure Only wisdom can save you from the flattery of the promiscuous woman— she’s such a smooth-talking seductress!


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and all the men who go through her doors will never come back to the place they were— they will find nothing but desolation and despair.


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But the treacherous ones who love darkness will not only lose all they could have had, they will lose even their own souls!


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The Rewards of Wisdom My child, if you truly want a long and satisfying life, never forget the things that I’ve taught you. Follow closely every truth that I’ve given you. Then you will have a full, rewarding life.


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Hold on to loyal love and don’t let go, and be faithful to all that you’ve been taught. Let your life be shaped by integrity, with truth written upon your heart.


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That’s how you will find favor and understanding with both God and men— you will gain the reputation of living life well.


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Wisdom’s Guidance Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make.


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Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go. Don’t think for a moment that you know it all,


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Glorify God with all your wealth, honoring him with your very best, with every increase that comes to you.


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Then every dimension of your life will overflow with blessings from an uncontainable source of inner joy!


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Wisdom’s Correction My child, when the Lord God speaks to you, never take his words lightly, and never be upset when he corrects you.


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For the Father’s discipline comes only from his passionate love and pleasure for you. Even when it seems like his correction is harsh, it’s still better than any father on earth gives to his child.


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Those who find true wisdom obtain the tools for understanding, the proper way to live, for they will have a fountain of blessing pouring into their lives. To gain the riches of wisdom is far greater than gaining the wealth of the world.


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It is a more valuable commodity than gold and gemstones, for there is nothing you desire that could compare to her.


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Wisdom extends to you long life in one hand and wealth and promotion in the other. Out of her mouth flows righteousness, and her words release both law and mercy.


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Seeking for her brings the discovery of untold blessings, for she is the healing tree of life to those who taste her fruits.


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Wisdom’s Blueprints The Lord laid the earth’s foundations with wisdom’s blueprints. By his living-understanding all the universe came into being.


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By his divine revelation he broke open the hidden fountains of the deep, bringing secret springs to the surface as the mist of the night dripped down from heaven.


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Wisdom, Our Hiding Place My child, never drift off course from these two goals for your life: to walk in wisdom and to discover discernment. Don’t ever forget how they empower you.


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For they strengthen you inside and out and inspire you to do what’s right; you will be energized and refreshed by the healing they bring.


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You will not be subject to terror, for it will not terrify you. Nor will the disrespectful be able to push you aside,


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Wisdom in Relationships Why would you withhold payment on your debt when you have the ability to pay? Just do it!


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When your friend comes to ask you for a favor, why would you say, “Perhaps tomorrow,” when you have the money right there in your pocket? Help him today!


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And why would you quarrel with those who have done nothing wrong to you? Is that a chip on your shoulder?


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Every violent thug is despised by the Lord, but every tender lover finds friendship with God and will hear his intimate secrets.


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The wicked walk under God’s constant curse, but godly lovers walk under a stream of his blessing, for they seek to do what is right.


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A Father’s Instruction Listen to my correction, my sons, for I speak to you as your father. Let discernment enter your heart and you will grow wise with the understanding I impart.


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Then my father taught me, saying, “Never forget my words. If you do everything that I teach you, you will reign in life.”


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So make wisdom your quest— search for the revelation of life’s meaning. Don’t let what I say go in one ear and out the other.


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Stick with wisdom and she will stick to you, protecting you throughout your days. She will rescue all those who passionately listen to her voice.


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Wisdom is the most valuable commodity—so buy it! Revelation knowledge is what you need—so invest in it!


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Wisdom will exalt you when you exalt her truth. She will lead you to honor and favor when you live your life by her insights.


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You will be adorned with beauty and grace, and wisdom’s glory will wrap itself around you, making you victorious in the race.


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Two Pathways My son, if you will take the time to stop and listen to me and embrace what I say, you will live a long and happy life full of understanding in every way.


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Your progress will have no limits when you come along with me, and you will never stumble as you walk along the way.


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So receive my correction no matter how hard it is to swallow, for wisdom will snap you back into place— her words will be invigorating life to you.


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For troublemakers are restless if they are not involved in evil. They are not satisfied until they have brought someone harm.


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But the lovers of God walk on the highway of light, and their way shines brighter and brighter until they bring forth the perfect day.


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But the wicked walk in thick darkness, like those who travel in fog, and yet don’t have a clue why they keep stumbling!


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Healing Words Listen carefully, my dear child, to everything that I teach you, and pay attention to all that I have to say.


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Then, as you unwrap my words, they will impart true life and radiant health into the very core of your being.


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So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life.


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Watch Where You’re Going Set your gaze on the path before you. With fixed purpose, looking straight ahead, ignore life’s distractions.


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Watch where you’re going! Stick to the path of truth, and the road will be safe and smooth before you.


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Avoid Promiscuity Listen to me, my son, for I know what I’m talking about. Listen carefully to my advice


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so that wisdom and discernment will enter your heart, and then the words you speak will express what you’ve learned.


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Remember this: The lips of a seductress seem sweet like honey, and her smooth words are like music in your ears.


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But I promise you this: In the end all you’ll be left with is a bitter conscience. For the sting of your sin will pierce your soul like a sword.


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She has prevented many from considering the paths of life. Yes, she will take you with her where you don’t want to go, sliding down a slippery road and not even realizing where the two of you will end up!


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Listen to me, young men, and don’t forget this one thing I’m telling you— run away from her as fast as you can!


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In disgrace you will relinquish your honor to another, and all your remaining years will be squandered— given over to the cruel one.


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Why would you let strangers take away your strength while the labors of your house go to someone else?


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For when you grow old you will groan in anguish and shame as sexually transmitted diseases consume your body.


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And then finally you’ll admit that you were wrong and say, “If only I had listened to wisdom’s voice and not stubbornly demanded my own way, because my heart hated to be told what to do!


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Why didn’t I take seriously the warning of my wise counselors? Why was I so stupid to think that I could get away with it?


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Now I’m totally disgraced and my life is ruined! I’m paying the price— for the people of the congregation are now my judges.”


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Sex Reserved for Marriage My son, share your love with your wife alone. Drink from her well of pleasure and from no other.


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Let her breasts be your satisfaction, and let her embrace intoxicate you at all times. Be continually delighted and ravished with her love!


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For God sees everything you do and his eyes are wide open as he observes every single habit you have.


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Beware that your sins don’t overtake you and the scars of your own conscience become the ropes that tie you up.


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Those who choose wickedness die for lack of self-control, for their foolish ways lead them astray, carrying them away as hostages— kidnapped captives robbed of destiny.


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Words of Wisdom My son, if you cosign a loan for an acquaintance and guarantee his debt, you’ll be sorry that you ever did it!


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You’ll be trapped by your promise and legally bound by the agreement. So listen carefully to my advice:


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Quickly get out of it if you possibly can! Swallow your pride, get over your embarrassment, and go tell your “friend” you want your name off that contract.


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Rescue yourself from future pain and be free from it once and for all. You’ll be so relieved that you did!


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Life Lessons When you’re feeling lazy, come and learn a lesson from this tale of the tiny ant. Yes, all you lazybones, come learn from the example of the ant and enter into wisdom.


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You’ll see them working and toiling all summer long, stockpiling their food in preparation for winter.


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If you keep nodding off and thinking, “I’ll do it later,” or say to yourself, “I’ll just sit back awhile and take it easy,” just watch how the future unfolds!


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By making excuses you’ll learn what it means to go without. Poverty will pounce on you like a bandit and move in as your roommate for life.


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Here’s another life lesson to learn from observing the wayward and wicked man. You can tell they are lawless. They’re constant liars, proud deceivers, full of clever ploys and convincing plots.


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Their twisted thoughts are perverse, always with a scheme to stir up trouble, and sowing strife with every step they take.


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But when calamity comes knocking on their door, suddenly and without warning they’re undone— broken to bits, shattered, with no hope of healing.


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Seven Things God Hates There are six evils God truly hates and a seventh that is an abomination to him:


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Putting others down while considering yourself superior, spreading lies and rumors, spilling the blood of the innocent,


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spouting lies in false testimony, and stirring up strife between friends. These are entirely despicable to God!


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Their wisdom will guide you wherever you go and keep you from bringing harm to yourself. Their instruction will whisper to you at every sunrise and direct you through a brand-new day.


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For truth is a bright beam of light shining into every area of your life, instructing and correcting you to discover the ways to godly living.


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Truth or Consequences Truth will protect you from immorality and from the promiscuity of another man’s wife. Your heart won’t be enticed by her flatteries or lust over her beauty— nor will her suggestive ways conquer you.


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Prostitutes reduce a man to poverty, and the adulteress steals your soul— she may even cost you your life!


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What makes you think that you can sleep with another man’s wife and not get caught? Do you really think you’ll get away with it? Don’t you know it will ruin your life?


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But if he’s caught, he still has to pay back what he stole sevenfold; his punishment and fine will cost him greatly.


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Don’t be so stupid as to think you can get away with your adultery. It will destroy your life, and you’ll pay the price for the rest of your days.


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You’ll discover what humiliation, shame, and disgrace are all about, for no one will ever let you forget what you’ve done.


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Try all you want to talk your way out of it— offer him a bribe and see if you can manipulate him with your money. Nothing will turn him aside when he comes to you with vengeance in his eyes!


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If you do what I say you will live well. Guard your life with my revelation-truth, for my teaching is as precious as your eyesight.


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“May the two of you protect me, and may we never be apart!” For they will keep you from the adulteress, with her smooth words meant to seduce your heart.


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There he was, walking down the street. Then he turned the corner, going on his way as he hurried on to the house of the harlot— the woman he had planned to meet.


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There he was in the twilight as darkness fell, convinced no one was watching as he entered the black shadows of hell.


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That’s when their rendezvous began. A woman of the night appeared, dressed to kill the strength of any man. She was decked out as a harlot, pursuing her amorous plan.


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She wrapped her arms around the senseless young man and held him tight— she enticed him with kisses that seemed so right. Then, with insolence, she whispered in his ear,


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“Come with me. It’ll be all right. I’ve got everything we need for a feast. I’ll cook you a wonderful dinner. So here I am—I’m all yours!


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You’re the very one I’ve looked for, the one I knew I wanted from the moment I saw you. That’s why I’ve come out here tonight, so I could meet a man just like you.


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I’ve spread my canopy bed with coverings, lovely multicolored Egyptian linens spread and ready for you to lie down on.


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He left home loaded with money to spend, so don’t worry. He won’t be back until another month ends.”


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He was swayed by her sophistication, enticed by her longing embrace. She led him down the wayward path right into sin and disgrace. Quickly he went astray, with no clue where he was truly headed, taken like a dumb ox alongside of the butcher. She was like a venomous snake coiled to strike, so she set her fangs into him!


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He’s like a man about to be executed with an arrow right through his heart— like a bird that flies into the net, unaware of what’s about to happen.


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Control your sexual urges and guard your hearts from lust. Don’t let your passions get out of hand and don’t lock your eyes onto a beautiful woman. Why would you want to even get close to temptation and seduction, to have an affair with her?


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She has pierced the souls of multitudes of men— many mighty ones have fallen and have been brought down by her.


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Wisdom Calling Can’t you hear the voice of Wisdom? From the top of the mountains of influence she speaks into the gateways of the glorious city. At the place where pathways merge, at the entrance of every portal, there she stands, ready to impart understanding, shouting aloud to all who enter, preaching her sermon to those who will listen.


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Listen to me and you will be prudent and wise. For even the foolish and feeble can receive an understanding heart that will change their inner being.


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The meaning of my words will release within you revelation for you to reign in life. My lyrics will empower you to live by what is right.


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For everything I say is unquestionably true, and I refuse to endure the lies of lawlessness— my words will never lead you astray.


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All the declarations of my mouth can be trusted; they contain no twisted logic or perversion of the truth.


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All my words are clear and straightforward to everyone who possesses spiritual understanding. If you have an open mind, you will receive revelation-knowledge.


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My wise correction is more valuable than silver or gold. The finest gold is nothing compared to the revelation-knowledge I can impart.”


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Wisdom is so priceless that it exceeds the value of any jewel. Nothing you could wish for can equal her.


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“For I am Wisdom, and I am shrewd and intelligent. I have at my disposal living-understanding to devise a plan for your life.


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Wisdom pours into you when you begin to hate every form of evil in your life, for that’s what worship and fearing God is all about. Then you will discover that your pompous pride and perverse speech are the very ways of wickedness that I hate!”


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The Power of Wisdom “You will find true success when you find me, for I have insight into wise plans that are designed just for you. I hold in my hands living-understanding, courage, and strength. They’re all ready and waiting for you.


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I will show my love to those who passionately love me. For they will search and search continually until they find me.


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Unending wealth and glory come to those who discover where I dwell. The riches of righteousness and a long, satisfying life will be given to them.


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What I impart has greater worth than gold and treasure, and the increase I bring benefits more than a windfall of income.


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Those who love me gain great wealth and a glorious inheritance, and I will fill their lives with treasures.


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Wisdom in the Beginning “In the beginning I was there, for God possessed me even before he created the universe.


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Before the oceans depths were poured out, and before there were any glorious fountains overflowing with water, I was there, dancing!


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when the clouds and skies were set in place and the subterranean fountains began to flow strong, I was already there.


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when he set in place the pillars of the earth and spoke the decrees of the seas, commanding the waves so that they wouldn’t overstep their boundaries,


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I was there, close to the Creator’s side as his master artist. Daily he was filled with delight in me as I playfully rejoiced before him.


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I laughed and played, so happy with what he had made, while finding my delight in the children of men.


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Wisdom Worth Waiting For “So listen, my sons and daughters, to everything I tell you, for nothing will bring you more joy than following my ways.


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If you wait at wisdom’s doorway, longing to hear a word for every day, joy will break forth within you as you listen for what I’ll say.


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For the fountain of life pours into you every time that you find me, and this is the secret of growing in the delight and the favor of the Lord.


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But those who stumble and miss me will be sorry they did! For ignoring what I have to say will bring harm to your own soul. Those who hate me are simply flirting with death!”


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She has made ready a banquet feast and the sacrifice has been killed. She has mingled her wine, and the table’s all set.


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She has sent out her maidens, crying out from the high place, inviting everyone to come and eat until they’re full.


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Lay aside your simple thoughts and leave your paths behind. Agree with my ways, live in my truth, and righteousness you will find.”


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If you try to correct an arrogant cynic, expect an angry insult in return. And if you try to confront an evil man, don’t be surprised if all you get is a slap in the face!


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So don’t even bother to correct a mocker, for he’ll only hate you for it. But go ahead and correct the wise; they’ll love you even more.


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Teach a wise man what is right and he’ll grow even wiser. Instruct the lovers of God and they’ll learn even more.


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The starting point for acquiring wisdom is to be consumed with awe as you worship Jehovah-God. To receive the revelation of the Holy One, you must come to the one who has living-understanding.


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So it is to your advantage to be wise. But to ignore the counsel of wisdom is to invite trouble into your life.


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A Spirit Named Foolish There is a spirit named Foolish, who is boisterous and brash; she’s seductive and restless.


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Little do they know when they answer her call that she dwells among the spirits of the dead, and all her guests soon become citizens of hell!


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The wisdom of Solomon: When wisdom comes to a son, joy comes to a father. When a son turns from wisdom, a mother grieves.


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The Lord satisfies the longings of all his lovers, but he withholds from the wicked what their souls crave.


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Know the importance of the season you’re in and a wise son you will be. But what a waste when an incompetent son sleeps through his day of opportunity!


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The reputation of the righteous becomes a sweet memorial to him, while the wicked life only leaves a rotten stench.


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The heart of the wise will easily accept instruction. But those who do all the talking are too busy to listen and learn. They’ll just keep stumbling ahead into the mess they created.


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The one who walks in integrity will experience a fearless confidence in life, but the one who is devious will eventually be exposed.


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The troublemaker always has a clever plan and won’t look you in the eye, but the one who speaks correction honestly can be trusted to make peace.


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The teachings of the lovers of God are like living truth flowing from the fountain of life, but the words of the wicked hide an ulterior motive.


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Hatred keeps old quarrels alive, but love draws a veil over every insult and finds a way to make sin disappear.


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Words of wisdom flow from the one with true discernment. But to the heartless, words of wisdom become like rods beating their backside.


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Wise men don’t divulge all that they know, but chattering fools blurt out words that bring them to the brink of ruin.


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A rich man’s wealth becomes like a citadel of strength, but the poverty of the poor leaves their security in shambles.


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The lovers of God earn their wages for a life of righteousness, but the wages of the wicked are squandered on a life of sin.


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If you readily receive correction, you are walking on the path to life. But if you reject rebuke, you’re guaranteed to go astray.


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The one who hides his hatred while pretending to be your friend is nothing but a liar. But the one who slanders you behind your back proves that he’s a fool, never to be trusted.


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If you keep talking, it won’t be long before you’re saying something really wrong. Prove you’re wise from the very start— just bite your tongue and be strong!


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The teachings of the godly ones are like pure silver, bringing words of redemption to others, but the heart of the wicked is corrupt.


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The lovers of God feed many with their teachings, but the foolish ones starve themselves for lack of an understanding heart.


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True enrichment comes from the blessing of the Lord, with rest and contentment in knowing that it all comes from him.


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The lawless are haunted by their fears and what they dread will come upon them, but the longings of the lovers of God will all be fulfilled.


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The wicked are blown away by every stormy wind. But when a catastrophe comes, the lovers of God have a secure anchor.


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To trust a lazy person to get a job done will be as irritating as smoke in your eyes— as enjoyable as a toothache!


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Living in the worship and awe of God will bring you many years of contented living. So how could the wicked ever expect to have a long, happy life?


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Lovers of God have a joyful feast of gladness, but the ungodly see their hopes vanish right before their eyes.


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The beautiful ways of God are a safe resting place for those who have integrity. But to those who work wickedness the ways of God spell doom.


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The teachings of the righteous are loaded with wisdom, but the words of the evil are crooked and perverse.


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Words that bring delight pour from the lips of the godly, but the words of the wicked are duplicitous.


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Living in Righteousness To set high standards for someone else, and then not live up to them yourself, is something that God truly hates. But it pleases him when we apply the right standards of measurement.


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When you act with presumption, convinced that you’re right, don’t be surprised if you fall flat on your face! But walking in humility helps you to make wise decisions.


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When Judgment Day comes, all the wealth of the world won’t help you one bit. So you’d better be rich in righteousness, for that’s the only thing that can save you in death.


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Those with good character walk on a smooth path, with no detour or deviation. But the wicked keep falling because of their own wickedness.


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Integrity will keep a good man from falling. But the unbeliever is trapped, held captive to his sinful desires.


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When an evil man dies, all hope is lost, for his misplaced confidence goes in the coffin and gets buried along with him.


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The blessing that rests on the righteous releases strength and favor to the entire city, but shouts of joy will be heard when the wicked one dies.


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The blessing of favor resting upon the righteous influences a city to lift it higher, but wicked leaders tear it apart by their words.


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You can’t trust gossipers with a secret; they’ll just go blab it all. Put your confidence instead in a trusted friend, for he will be faithful to keep it in confidence.


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People lose their way without wise leadership, but a nation succeeds and stands in victory when it has many good counselors to guide it.


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The evil man will do harm when confronted by a righteous man, because he hates those who await good news.


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A gracious, generous woman will be honored with a splendid reputation, but the woman who hates the truth lives surrounded with disgrace and by men who are cutthroats, only greedy for money.


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Evil people may get a short-term gain, but to sow seeds of righteousness will bring a true and lasting reward.


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A son of righteousness experiences the abundant life, but the one who pursues evil hurries to his own death.


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The Lord can’t stand the stubborn heart bent toward evil, but he treasures those whose ways are pure.


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Assault your neighbor and you will certainly be punished, but God will rescue the children of the godly.


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True lovers of God are filled with longings for what is pleasing and good, but the wicked can only expect doom.


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Those who live to bless others will have blessings heaped upon them, and the one who pours out his life to pour out blessings will be saturated with favor.


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People will curse the businessman with no ethics, but the one with a social conscience receives praise from all.


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Living your life seeking what is good for others brings untold favor, but those who wish evil for others will find it coming back on them.


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Keep trusting in your riches and down you’ll go! But the lovers of God rise up like flowers in the spring.


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The fool who brings trouble to his own family will be cut out of the will, and the family servant will do better than he.


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It’s Right to Live for God To learn the truth you must long to be teachable, or you can despise correction and remain ignorant.


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You can’t expect success by doing what’s wrong. But the lives of his lovers are deeply rooted and firmly planted.


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The integrity and strength of a virtuous wife transforms her husband into an honored king. But the wife who disgraces her husband weakens the strength of his identity.


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The lovers of God are filled with good ideas that are noble and pure, but the schemes of the sinner are crammed with nothing but lies.


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Just be who you are and work hard for a living, for that’s better than pretending to be important and starving to death.


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A good man takes care of the needs of his pets, while even the kindest acts of a wicked man are still cruel.


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Work hard at your job and you’ll have what you need. Following a get-rich-quick scheme is nothing but a fantasy.


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The cravings of the wicked are only for what is evil, but righteousness is the core motivation for the lovers of God, and it keeps them content and flourishing.


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Wisdom Means Being Teachable The wicked will get trapped by their words of gossip, slander, and lies. But for the righteous, honesty is its own defense.


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Learning to Speak Wisely If you shrug off an insult and refuse to take offense, you demonstrate discretion indeed. But the fool has a short fuse and will immediately let you know when he’s offended.


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Reckless words are like the thrusts of a sword, cutting remarks meant to stab and to hurt. But the words of the wise soothe and heal.


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Deception fills the hearts of those who plot harm, but those who plan for peace are filled with joy.


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Calamity is not allowed to overwhelm the righteous, but there’s nothing but trouble waiting for the wicked.


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Live in the truth and keep your promises, and the Lord will keep delighting in you, but he detests a liar.


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Those who possess wisdom don’t feel the need to impress others with what they know, but foolish ones make sure their ignorance is on display.


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If you want to reign in life, don’t sit on your hands. Instead work hard at doing what’s right, for the slacker will end up working to make someone else succeed.


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Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.


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Lovers of God give good advice to their friends, but the counsel of the wicked will lead them astray.


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A passive person won’t even complete a project, but a passionate person makes good use of his time, wealth, and energy.


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Abundant life is discovered by walking in righteousness, but holding on to your anger leads to death.


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Living Wisely A wise son or daughter desires a father’s discipline, but the know-it-all never listens to correction.


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The words of the wise are kind and easy to swallow, but the unbeliever just wants to pick a fight and argue.


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Guard your words and you’ll guard your life, but if you don’t control your tongue, it will ruin everything.


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The slacker wants it all and ends up with nothing, but the hard worker ends up with all that he longed for.


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Righteousness is like a shield of protection, guarding those who keep their integrity, but sin is the downfall of the wicked.


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The virtues of God’s lovers shine brightly in the darkness, but the flickering lamp of the ungodly will be extinguished.


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Wisdom opens your heart to receive wise counsel, but pride closes your ears to advice and gives birth to only quarrels and strife.


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Wealth quickly gained is quickly wasted— easy come, easy go! But if you gradually gain wealth, you will watch it grow.


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When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. But when at last your dream comes true, life’s sweetness will satisfy your soul.


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Despise the word, will you? Then you’ll pay the price and it won’t be pretty! But the one who honors the Father’s holy instructions will be rewarded.


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When the lovers of God teach you truth, a fountain of life opens up within you, and their wise instruction will deliver you from the ways of death.


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Everything a wise and shrewd man does comes from a source of revelation-knowledge, but the behavior of a fool puts foolishness on parade!


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An undependable messenger causes a lot of trouble, but the trustworthy and wise messengers release healing wherever they go.


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Poverty and disgrace come to the one who refuses to hear criticism. But the one who is easy to correct is on the path of honor.


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When God fulfills your longings, sweetness fills your soul. But the wicked refuse to turn from darkness to see their desires come to pass.


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If you want to grow in wisdom, spend time with the wise. Walk with the wicked and you’ll eventually become just like them.


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The benevolent man leaves an inheritance that endures to his children’s children, but the wealth of the wicked is treasured up for the righteous.


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The lovers of God will live a long life and get to enjoy their wealth, but the ungodly will suddenly perish.


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If you withhold correction and punishment from your children, you demonstrate a lack of true love. So prove your love and be prompt to punish them.


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The House of Wisdom Every wise woman encourages and builds up her family, but a foolish woman over time will tear it down by her own actions.


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Lovers of truth follow the right path because of their wonderment and worship of God. But the devious display their disdain for him.


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The words of a proud fool will all come back to haunt him. But the words of the wise will become a shield of protection around them.


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The only clean stable is an empty stable. So if you want the work of an ox and to enjoy an abundant harvest, you’ll have a mess or two to clean up!


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The intellectually arrogant seek for wisdom, but they never seem to discover what they claim they’re looking for. For revelation-knowledge flows to the one who hungers for understanding.


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The words of the wise are like weapons of knowledge. If you need wise counsel, stay away from the fool.


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For the wisdom of the wise will keep life on the right track, while the fool only deceives himself and refuses to face reality.


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Don’t expect anyone else to fully understand both the bitterness and the joys of all you experience in your life.


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You can rationalize it all you want and justify the path of error you have chosen, but you’ll find out in the end that you took the road to destruction.


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A wise person is careful in all things and turns quickly from evil, while the impetuous fool moves ahead with overconfidence.


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The naïve demonstrate a lack of wisdom, but the lovers of wisdom are crowned with revelation-knowledge.


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It’s a sin to despise one who is less fortunate than you, but when you are kind to the poor, you will prosper and be blessed.


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Haven’t you noticed how evil schemers always wander astray? But kindness and truth come to those who make plans to be pure in all their ways.


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If you work hard at what you do, great abundance will come to you. But merely talking about getting rich while living to only pursue your pleasures brings you face-to-face with poverty.


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The true net worth of the wise is the wealth that wisdom imparts. But the way of life for the fool is his foolishness.


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Confidence and strength flood the hearts of the lovers of God who live in awe of him, and their devotion provides their children with a place of shelter and security.


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To worship God in wonder and awe opens a fountain of life within you, empowering you to escape death’s domain.


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A king glories in the number of his loyal followers, but a dwindling population spells ruin for any leader.


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When your heart overflows with understanding you’ll be very slow to get angry. But if you have a quick temper, your impatience will be quickly seen by all.


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Insult your Creator, will you? That’s exactly what you do every time that you oppress the powerless! Showing kindness to the poor is equal to honoring your maker.


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The wicked are crushed by every calamity, but the lovers of God find a strong hope even in the time of death.


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Wisdom soothes the heart of the one with living-understanding, but the heart of the fool just stockpiles stupidity.


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A wise and faithful servant receives promotion from the king, but the one who acts disgracefully gets to taste the anger of the king.


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Wisdom Far Better than Wickedness Respond gently when you are confronted and you’ll defuse the rage of another. Responding with sharp, cutting words will only make it worse. Don’t you know that being angry can ruin the testimony of even the wisest of men?


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When wisdom speaks, understanding becomes attractive. But the words of the fool make their ignorance look laughable.


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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere and he takes note of everything that happens. He watches over his lovers, and he also sees the wickedness of the wicked.


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When you speak healing words, you offer others fruit from the tree of life. But unhealthy, negative words do nothing but crush their hopes.


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You’re stupid to mock the instruction of a father, but welcoming correction will make you brilliant.


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There is power in the house of the righteous, but the house of the wicked is filled with trouble, no matter how much money they have.


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When wisdom speaks, revelation-knowledge is released, but finding true wisdom in the word of a fool is futile.


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It is despicable to the Lord when people use the worship of the Almighty as a cloak for their sin, but every prayer of his godly lovers is pleasing to his heart.


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Severe punishment awaits the one who turns away from the truth, and those who rebel against correction will die.


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Even hell itself holds no secrets from the Lord God, for all is exposed before his eyes, and so much more the heart of every human being.


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The know-it-all never esteems the one who tries to correct him. He refuses to seek good advice from the wise.


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Living an Ascended Life A cheerful heart puts a smile on your face, but a broken heart leads to depression.


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Lovers of God hunger after truth, but those without understanding feast on foolishness and don’t even realize it.


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Everything seems to go wrong when you feel weak and depressed. But when you choose to be cheerful, every day will bring you more and more joy and fullness.


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It’s much better to live simply, surrounded in holy awe and worship of God, than to have great wealth with a home full of trouble.


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It’s much better to have a kind, loving family, even with little, than to have great wealth with nothing but hatred and strife all around you.


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Nothing seems to work right for the lazy man, but life seems smooth and easy when your heart is virtuous.


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When a son learns wisdom, a father’s heart is glad. But the man who shames his mother is a foolish son.


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The senseless fool treats life like a joke, but the one with living-understanding makes good choices.


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Your plans will fall apart right in front of you if you fail to get good advice. But if you first seek out multiple counselors, you’ll watch your plans succeed.


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Everyone enjoys giving great advice. But how delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time!


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The life path of the prudent lifts them progressively heavenward, delivering them from the death spiral that keeps tugging them downward.


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The one who puts earning money above his family will have trouble at home, but those who refuse to exploit others will live in peace.


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Eyes that focus on what is beautiful bring joy to the heart, and hearing a good report refreshes and strengthens the inner being.


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Accepting constructive criticism opens your heart to the path of life, making you right at home among the wise.


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Refusing constructive criticism shows you have no interest in improving your life, for revelation-insight only comes as you accept correction and the wisdom that it brings.


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The source of revelation-knowledge is found as you fall down in surrender before the Lord. Don’t expect to see Shekinah glory until the Lord sees your sincere humility.


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Wisdom Exalts God Go ahead and make all the plans you want, but it’s the Lord who will ultimately direct your steps.


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We are all in love with our own opinions, convinced they’re correct. But the Lord is in the midst of us, testing and probing our every motive.


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Before you do anything, put your trust totally in God and not in yourself. Then every plan you make will succeed.


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The Lord works everything together to accomplish his purpose. Even the wicked are included in his plans— he sets them aside for the day of disaster.


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Exalting yourself is disgusting to the Lord, for pride attracts his punishment— and you can count on that!


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You can avoid evil through surrendered worship and the fear of God, for the power of his faithful love removes sin’s guilt and grip over you.


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When the Lord is pleased with the decisions you’ve made, he activates grace to turn enemies into friends.


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It is better to have little with a heart that loves justice than to be rich and not have God on your side.


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Within your heart you can make plans for your future, but the Lord chooses the steps you take to get there.


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Living like a King A king speaks the revelation of truth, so he must be extraordinarily careful in the decrees that he makes.


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The Lord expects you to be fair in every business deal, for he is the one who sets the standards for righteousness.


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Kings and leaders despise wrongdoing, for the true authority to rule and reign is built on a foundation of righteousness.


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The anger of a king releases the messenger of death, but a wise person will know how to pacify his wrath.


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Life-giving light streams from the presence of a king, and his favor is showered upon those who please him.


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Everyone wants gold, but wisdom’s worth is far greater. Silver is sought after, but a heart of understanding yields a greater return.


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Repenting from evil places you on the highway of holiness. Protect purity and you protect your life.


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Your boast becomes a prophecy of a future failure. The higher you lift up yourself in pride, the harder you’ll fall in disgrace.


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It’s better to be meek and lowly and live among the poor than to live high and mighty among the rich and famous.


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One skilled in business discovers prosperity, but the one who trusts in God is blessed beyond belief!


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Walking with Wisdom The one with a wise heart is called “discerning,” and speaking sweetly to others makes your teaching even more convincing.


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Wisdom is a deep well of understanding opened up within you as a fountain of life for others, but it’s senseless to try to instruct a fool.


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Nothing is more appealing than speaking beautiful, life-giving words. For they release sweetness to our souls and inner healing to our spirits.


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Before every person there is a path that seems like the right one to take, but it leads straight to hell!


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Life motivation comes from the deep longings of the heart, and the passion to see them fulfilled urges you onward.


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A wicked scoundrel wants to dig up dirt on others, only to spread slander and shred their reputation.


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A vicious criminal can be persuasive, enticing others to join him as partners in crime, but he leads them all down a despicable path.


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It’s easy to tell when a wicked man is hatching some crooked scheme— it’s written all over his face. His looks betray him as he gives birth to his sin.


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Old age with wisdom will crown you with dignity and honor, for it takes a lifetime of righteousness to acquire it.


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Do you want to be a mighty warrior? It’s better to be known as one who is patient and slow to anger. Do you want to conquer a city? Rule over your temper before you attempt to rule a city.


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Wisdom’s Virtues A simple, humble life with peace and quiet is far better than an opulent lifestyle with nothing but quarrels and strife at home.


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A wise, intelligent servant will be honored above a shameful son. He’ll even end up having a portion left to him in his master’s will.


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In the same way that gold and silver are refined by fire, the Lord purifies your heart by the tests and trials of life.


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Mock the poor, will you? You insult your Creator every time you do! If you make fun of others’ misfortune, you’d better watch out—your punishment is on its way.


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Grandparents have the crowning glory of life: grandchildren! And it’s only proper for children to take pride in their parents.


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It is not proper for a leader to lie and deceive, and don’t expect excellent words to be spoken by a fool.


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Love overlooks the mistakes of others, but dwelling on the failures of others devastates friendships.


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One word of correction breaks open a teachable heart, but a fool can be corrected a hundred times and still not know what hit him.


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Don’t be one who is quick to quarrel, for an argument is hard to stop, and you never know how it will end, so don’t even start down that road!


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There is nothing God hates more than condemning the one who is innocent and acquitting the one who is guilty.


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A dear friend will love you no matter what, and a family sticks together through all kinds of trouble.


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It’s stupid to run up bills you’ll never be able to pay or to cosign for the loan of your friend. Save yourself the trouble and don’t do either one.


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If you love to argue, then you must be in love with sin. For the one who loves to boast is only asking for trouble.


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The one with a perverse heart never has anything good to say, and the chronic liar tumbles into constant trouble.


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Parents of a numskull will have many sorrows, for there’s nothing about his lifestyle that will make them proud.


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A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul. But the one whose heart is crushed struggles with sickness and depression.


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When you take a secret bribe, your actions reveal your true character, for you pervert the ways of justice.


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Even the face of a wise man shows his intelligence. But the wandering eyes of a fool will look for wisdom everywhere except right in front of his nose.


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Can you bridle your tongue when your heart is under pressure? That’s how you show that you are wise. An understanding heart keeps you cool, calm, and collected, no matter what you’re facing.


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When even a fool bites his tongue he’s considered wise. So shut your mouth when you are provoked— it will make you look smart.


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Wisdom Gives Life An unfriendly person isolates himself and seems to care only about his own issues. For his contempt of sound judgment makes him a recluse.


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Senseless people find no pleasure in acquiring true wisdom, for all they want to do is impress you with what they know.


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Words of wisdom are like a fresh, flowing brook— like deep waters that spring forth from within, bubbling up inside the one with understanding.


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A senseless man jumps headfirst into an argument; he’s just asking for a beating for his reckless words.


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The words of a gossip merely reveal the wounds of his own soul, and his slander penetrates into the innermost being.


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The character of God is a tower of strength, for the lovers of God delight to run into his heart and be exalted on high.


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The rich, in their conceit, imagine that their wealth is enough to protect them. It becomes their confidence in a day of trouble.


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A man’s heart is the proudest when his downfall is nearest, for he won’t see glory until the Lord sees humility.


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The will to live sustains you when you’re sick, but depression crushes courage and leaves you unable to cope.


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The spiritually hungry are always ready to learn more, for their hearts are eager to discover new truths.


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Would you like to meet a very important person? Take a generous gift. It will do wonders to gain entrance into his presence.


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There are two sides to every story. The first one to speak sounds true until you hear the other side and they set the record straight.


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It is easier to conquer a strong city than to win back a friend whom you’ve offended. Their walls go up, making it nearly impossible to win them back.


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Sharing words of wisdom is satisfying to your inner being. It encourages you to know that you’ve changed someone else’s life.


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Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.


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When a man finds a wife, he has found a treasure! For she is the gift of God to bring him joy and pleasure. But the one who divorces a good woman loses what is good from his house. To choose an adulteress is both stupid and ungodly.


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Some friendships don’t last for long, but there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart closer than any other!


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Wisdom Exalted It’s better to be honest, even if it leads to poverty, than to live as a dishonest fool.


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The best way to live is with revelation-knowledge, for without it, you’ll grow impatient and run right into error.


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Everyone wants to be close to the rich and famous, but a generous person has all the friends he wants!


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When a man is poor, even his family has no use for him. How much more will his “friends” avoid him— for though he begs for help, they won’t respond.


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It doesn’t seem right when you see a fool living in the lap of luxury or a prideful servant ruling over princes.


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A wise person demonstrates patience, for mercy means holding your tongue. When you are insulted, be quick to forgive and forget it, for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense.


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The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his sweet favor is like a gentle, refreshing rain.


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You can inherit houses and land from your parents, but a good wife only comes as a gracious gift from God!


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Honor God’s holy instructions and life will go well for you. But if you despise his ways and choose your own plans, you will die.


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Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord. Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.


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Don’t be afraid to discipline your children while they’re still young enough to learn. Don’t indulge your children or be swayed by their protests.


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A hot-tempered man has to pay the price for his anger. If you bail him out once, you’ll do it a dozen times.


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Listen well to wise counsel and be willing to learn from correction so that by the end of your life you’ll be known for your wisdom.


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A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life, but only the designs of his purpose will succeed in the end.


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A man is charming when he displays tender mercies to others. And a lover of God who is poor and promises nothing is better than a rich liar who never keeps his promises.


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When you live a life of abandoned love, surrendered before the awe of God, here’s what you’ll experience: Abundant life. Continual protection. And complete satisfaction!


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If you punish the insolent who don’t know any better, they will learn not to mock. But if you correct a wise man, he will grow even wiser.


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Are You Living Wisely? A drunkard is obnoxious, loud, and argumentative; you’re a fool to get intoxicated with strong drink.


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The lovers of God will walk in integrity, and their children are fortunate to have godly parents as their examples.


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A righteous king sits on his judgment seat. He scatters evil away from his kingdom by his wise discernment.


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Mark it down: God hates it when you demonstrate a double standard— one for “them” and one for “you.”


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All children show what they’re really like by how they act. You can discern their character, whether they are pure or perverse.


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If you spend all your time sleeping, you’ll grow poor. So wake up, sleepyhead! Don’t sleep on the job. And then there will be plenty of food on your table.


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The buyer says, as he haggles over the price, “That’s junk. It’s worthless!” Then he goes out and brags, “Look at the great bargain I got!”


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You may have an abundance of wealth, piles of gold and jewels, but there is something of far greater worth: speaking revelation words of knowledge.


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Anyone stupid enough to guarantee a loan for a stranger deserves to have his property held as security.


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If you solicit good advice, then your plans will succeed. So don’t charge into battle without wisdom, for wars are won by skillful strategy.


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If you despise your father or mother, your life will flicker out like a lamp, extinguished into the deepest darkness.


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Don’t ever say, “I’m going to get even with them if it’s the last thing I do!” Wrap God’s grace around your heart and he will be the one to vindicate you.


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It is the Lord who directs your life, for each step you take is ordained by God to bring you closer to your destiny. So much of your life, then, remains a mystery!


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Be careful in making a rash promise before God, or you may be trapped by your vow and live to regret it.


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The spirit God breathed into man is like a living lamp, a shining light searching into the innermost chamber of our being.


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Good leadership is built on love and truth, for kindness and integrity are what keep leaders in their position of trust.


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When you are punished severely, you learn your lesson well— for painful experiences do wonders to change your life.


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God Is the Source of Wisdom It’s as easy for God to steer a king’s heart for his purposes as it is for him to direct the course of a stream.


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It pleases God more when we demonstrate godliness and justice than when we merely offer him a sacrifice.


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Brilliant ideas pay off and bring you prosperity, but making hasty, impatient decisions will only lead to financial loss.


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Violent rebels don’t have a chance, for their rejection of truth and their love of evil will drag them deeper into darkness.


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You can discern that a person is guilty by his devious actions and the innocence of a person by his honest, sincere ways.


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A godly, righteous person has the ability to bring the light of instruction to the wicked even though he despises what the wicked do.


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Try giving a secret gift to the one who is angry with you and watch his anger disappear. A kind, generous gift goes a long way to soothe the anger of one who is livid.


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To love pleasure for pleasure’s sake will introduce you to poverty. Indulging in a life of luxury will never make you wealthy.


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The wicked bring on themselves the very suffering they planned for others, for their treachery comes back to haunt them.


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In wisdom’s house you’ll find delightful treasures and the oil of the Holy Spirit. But the stupid squander what they’ve been given.


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The lovers of God who chase after righteousness will find all their dreams come true: an abundant life drenched with favor and a fountain that overflows with satisfaction.


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A warrior filled with wisdom ascends into the high place and releases regional breakthrough, bringing down the strongholds of the mighty.


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An arrogant man is inflated with pride— nothing but a snooty scoffer in love with his own opinion. Mr. Mocker is his name!


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Taking the easy way out is the habit of a lazy man, and it will be his downfall. All day long he thinks about all the things that he craves, for he hasn’t learned the secret that the generous man has learned: extravagant giving never leads to poverty.


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To bring an offering to God with an ulterior motive is detestable, for it amounts to nothing but hypocrisy.


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How to Live a Life of Wisdom A beautiful reputation is more to be desired than great riches, and to be esteemed by others is more honorable than to own immense investments.


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A prudent person with insight foresees danger coming and prepares himself for it. But the senseless rush blindly forward and suffer the consequences.


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Laying your life down in tender surrender before the Lord will bring life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.


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Twisted and perverse lives are surrounded by demonic influence. If you value your soul, stay far away from them.


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Dedicate your children to God and point them in the way that they should go, and the values they’ve learned from you will be with them for life.


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If you borrow money with interest, you’ll end up serving the interests of your creditors, for the rich rule over the poor.


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Sin is a seed that brings a harvest; you’ll reap a heap of trouble with every seed you plant. For your investment in sins pays a full return— the full punishment you deserve!


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Say goodbye to a troublemaker and you’ll say goodbye to quarrels, strife, tension, and arguments, for a troublemaker traffics in shame.


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God passionately watches over his deep reservoir of revelation-knowledge, but he subverts the lies of those who pervert the truth.


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A slacker always has an excuse for not working— like “I can’t go to work. There’s a lion outside! And murderers too!”


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Sex with an adulteress is like falling into the abyss. Those under God’s curse jump right in to their own destruction.


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There are two kinds of people headed toward poverty: those who exploit the poor and those who bribe the rich.


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Sayings of the Wise Sages Listen carefully and open your heart. Drink in the wise revelation that I impart.


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You’ll become winsome and wise when you treasure the beauty of my words. And always be prepared to share them at the appropriate time.


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For I’m releasing these words to you this day, yes, even to you, so that your living hope will be found in God alone, for he is the only one who is always true.


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Pay attention to these excellent sayings of three-fold things. For within my words you will discover true and reliable revelation. They will give you serenity so that you can reveal the truth of the word of the one who sends you.


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Walk away from an angry man or you’ll embrace a snare in your soul by becoming bad-tempered just like him.


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The previous generation has set boundaries in place. Don’t you dare move them just to benefit yourself.


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If you are uniquely gifted in your work, you will rise and be promoted. You won’t be held back— you’ll stand before kings!


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Wisdom Will Protect You When you’ve been invited to dine with a very important leader, consider your manners and keep in mind who you’re with.


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Be careful to curb your appetite and catch yourself before you fall into the trap of wanting all you see.


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For no sooner do you start counting your wealth than it sprouts wings and flies away like an eagle in the sky— here today, gone tomorrow!


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For as he thinks within himself, so is he. He will grudgingly say, “Go ahead and eat all you want,” but in his heart he resents the fact that he has to pay for your meal.


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For they have a mighty protector, a loving redeemer, who watches over them, and he will stand up for their cause.


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Pay close attention to the teaching that corrects you, and open your heart to every word of instruction.


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Don’t withhold appropriate discipline from your child. Go ahead and punish him when he needs it. Don’t worry—it won’t kill him!


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Don’t allow the actions of evil men to cause you to burn with anger. Instead, burn with unrelenting passion as you worship God in holy awe.


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As you listen to me, my beloved child, you will grow in wisdom and your heart will be drawn into understanding, which will empower you to make right decisions.


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Don’t live in the excesses of drunkenness or gluttony, or waste your life away by partying all the time,


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Give respect to your father and mother, for without them you wouldn’t even be here. And don’t neglect them when they grow old.


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Embrace the truth and hold it close. Don’t let go of wisdom, instruction, and life-giving understanding.


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When a father observes his child living in godliness, he is ecstatic with joy—nothing makes him prouder!


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So may your father’s heart burst with joy and your mother’s soul be filled with gladness because of you.


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Stay far away from prostitutes and you’ll stay far away from the pit of destruction. For sleeping with a promiscuous woman is like falling into a trap that you’ll never be able to escape!


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Like a robber hiding in the shadows she’s waiting to claim another victim— another husband unfaithful to his wife.


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Who has anguish? Who has bitter sorrow? Who constantly complains and argues? Who stumbles and falls and hurts himself? Who’s the one with bloodshot eyes?


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For drunkenness brings the sting of a serpent, like the fangs of a viper spreading poison into your soul.


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You’ll awake only to say, “What hit me? I feel like I’ve been run over by a truck!” Yet off you’ll go, looking for another drink!


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Wise people are builders— they build families, businesses, communities. And through intelligence and insight their enterprises are established and endure.


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Because of their skilled leadership the hearts of people are filled with the treasures of wisdom and the pleasures of spiritual wealth.


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Wise strategy is necessary to wage war, and with many astute advisers you’ll see the path to victory more clearly.


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Wisdom is a treasure too lofty for a quarreling fool— he’ll have nothing to say when leaders gather together.


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Go and rescue the perishing! Be their savior! Why would you stand back and watch them stagger to their death?


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And why would you say, “But it’s none of my business”? The one who knows you completely and judges your every motive is also the keeper of souls—and not just yours! He sees through your excuses and holds you responsible for failing to help those whose lives are threatened.


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Revelation-knowledge is a delicacy, sweet like flowing honey that melts in your mouth. Eat as much of it as you can, my friend!


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For then you will perceive what is true wisdom, your future will be bright, and this hope living within will never disappoint you.


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Listen up, you wicked, irreverent ones— don’t harass the lovers of God and don’t invade their resting place.


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For the lovers of God may suffer adversity and stumble seven times, but they will continue to rise over and over again. But the unrighteous are brought down by just one calamity and will never be able to rise again.


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My child, stand in awe of the Lord Jehovah! Give counsel to others, but don’t mingle with those who are rebellious.


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For sudden destruction will fall upon them and their lives will be ruined in a moment. And who knows what retribution they will face!


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Revelation from the Wise Those enlightened with wisdom have spoken these proverbs: Judgment must be impartial, for it is always wrong to be swayed by a person’s status.


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If you say to the guilty, “You are innocent,” the nation will curse you and the people will revile you.


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Go ahead, build your career and give yourself to your work. But if you put me first, you’ll see your family built up!


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One day I passed by the field of a lazy man and I noticed the vineyards of a slacker. I observed nothing but thorns, weeds, and broken-down walls.


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Professional work habits prevent poverty from becoming your permanent business partner. And: If you put off until tomorrow the work you could do today, tomorrow never seems to come.


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God conceals the revelation of his word in the hiding place of his glory. But the honor of kings is revealed by how they thoroughly search out the deeper meaning of all that God says.


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Don’t boast in the presence of a king or promote yourself by taking a seat at the head table and pretend that you’re someone important.


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For it is better for the king to say to you, “Come, you should sit at the head table,” than for him to say in front of everyone, “Please get up and move— you’re sitting in the place of the prince.”


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Don’t be hasty to file a lawsuit. By starting something you wish you hadn’t, you could be humiliated when you lose your case.


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Don’t reveal another person’s secret just to prove a point in an argument, or you could be accused of being a gossip


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Winsome words spoken at just the right time are as appealing as apples gilded in gold and surrounded with silver.


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A reliable, trustworthy messenger refreshes the heart of his master, like a gentle breeze blowing at harvest time— cooling the sweat from his brow.


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Clouds that carry no water and a wind that brings no refreshing rain— that’s what you’re like when you boast of a gift that you don’t have.


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Wisdom Practices Self-Control Use patience and kindness when you want to persuade leaders and watch them change their minds right in front of you. For your gentle wisdom will quell the strongest resistance.


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When you discover something sweet, don’t overindulge and eat more than you need, for excess in anything can make you sick of even a good thing.


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Don’t wear out your welcome by staying too long at the home of your friends, or they may get fed up with always having you there and wish you hadn’t come.


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Lying about and slandering people are as bad as hitting them with a club, or wounding them with an arrow, or stabbing them with a sword.


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You can’t depend on an unreliable person when you really need help. It can be compared to biting down on an abscessed tooth or walking with a sprained ankle.


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When you sing a song of joy to someone suffering in the deepest grief and heartache, it can be compared to disrobing in the middle of a blizzard or rubbing salt in a wound.


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When a lover of God gives in and compromises with wickedness, it can be compared to contaminating a stream with sewage or polluting a fountain.


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It’s good to eat sweet things, but you can take too much. It’s good to be honored, but to seek words of praise is not honor at all.


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If you live without restraint and are unable to control your temper, you’re as helpless as a city with broken-down defenses, open to attack.


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Don’t Be a Fool It is totally out of place to promote and honor a fool, just like it’s out of place to have snow in the summer and rain at harvest time.


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An undeserved curse will be powerless to harm you. It may flutter over you like a bird, but it will find no place to land.


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Guide a horse with a whip, direct a donkey with a bridle, and lead a rebellious fool with a beating on his backside!


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Don’t respond to the words of a fool with more foolish words, or you will become as foolish as he is!


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Instead, if you’re asked a silly question, answer it with words of wisdom so the fool doesn’t think he’s so clever.


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If you choose a fool to represent you, you’re asking for trouble. It will be as bad for you as cutting off your own feet!


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You can never trust the words of a fool, just like a crippled man can’t trust his legs to support him.


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Like a reckless archer shooting arrows at random is the impatient employer who hires just any fool who comes along— someone’s going to get hurt!


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There’s only one thing worse than a fool, and that’s the smug, conceited man always in love with his own opinions.


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Don’t Be Lazy The lazy loafer says, “I can’t go out and look for a job— there may be a lion out there roaming wild in the streets!”


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A self-righteous person is convinced he’s smarter than seven wise counselors who tell him the truth.


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It’s better to grab a mad dog by its ears than to meddle and interfere in a quarrel that’s none of your business.


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Watch Your Words The one who is caught lying to his friend and says, “I didn’t mean it, I was only joking,” can be compared to a madman randomly shooting off deadly weapons.


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It takes fuel to have a fire— a fire dies down when you run out of fuel. So quarrels disappear when the gossip ends.


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Add fuel to the fire and the blaze goes on. So add an argumentative man to the mix and you’ll keep strife alive.


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Gossip is so delicious, and how we love to swallow it! For slander is easily absorbed into our innermost being.


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So don’t be drawn in by the hypocrite, for his gracious speech is a charade, nothing but a masquerade covering his hatred and evil on parade.


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Don’t worry—he can’t keep the mask on for long. One day his hypocrisy will be exposed before all the world.


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Go ahead, set a trap for others— and then watch as it snaps back on you! Start a landslide and you’ll be the one who gets crushed.


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Heed Wisdom’s Warnings Never brag about the plans you have for tomorrow, for you don’t have a clue what tomorrow may bring to you.


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It’s easier to carry a heavy boulder and a ton of sand than to be provoked by a fool and have to carry that burden!


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You can trust a friend who wounds you with his honesty, but your enemy’s pretended flattery comes from insincerity.


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When your soul is full, you turn down even the sweetest honey. But when your soul is starving, every bitter thing becomes sweet.


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Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy, for good friends are like the anointing oil that yields the fragrant incense of God’s presence.


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So never give up on a friend or abandon a friend of your father— for in the day of your brokenness you won’t have to run to a relative for help. A friend nearby is better than a relative far away.


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My son, when you walk in wisdom, my heart is filled with gladness, for the way you live is proof that I’ve not taught you in vain.


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A wise, shrewd person discerns the danger ahead and prepares himself, but the naïve simpleton never looks ahead and suffers the consequences.


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Cosign for one you barely know and you will pay a great price! Anyone stupid enough to guarantee the loan of another deserves to have his property seized in payment.


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Do you think you’re blessing your neighbors when you sing at the top of your lungs early in the morning? Don’t be fooled— they’ll curse you for doing it!


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An endless drip, drip, drip, from a leaky faucet and the words of a cranky, nagging wife have the same effect.


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Can you stop the north wind from blowing or grasp a handful of oil? That’s easier than to stop her from complaining.


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Tend an orchard and you’ll have fruit to eat. Serve the Master’s interests and you’ll receive honor that’s sweet.


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Fire is the way to test the purity of silver and gold, but the character of a man is tested by giving him a measure of fame.


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A shepherd should pay close attention to the faces of his flock and hold close to his heart the condition of those he cares for.


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Take care of your responsibilities and be diligent in your business and you will have more than enough— an abundance of food, clothing, and plenty for your household.


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Lovers of God Guilty criminals experience paranoia even though no one threatens them. But the innocent lovers of God, because of righteousness, will have the boldness of a young, ferocious lion!


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A rebellious nation is thrown into chaos, but leaders anointed with wisdom will restore law and order.


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Those who turn their backs on what they know is right will no longer be able to tell right from wrong. But those who love the truth strengthen their souls.


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Justice never makes sense to men devoted to darkness, but those tenderly devoted to the Lord can understand justice perfectly.


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To be obedient to what you’ve been taught proves you’re an honorable child, but to socialize with the lawless brings shame to your parents.


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Go ahead and get rich on the backs of the poor, but all the wealth you gather will one day be given to those who are kind to the needy.


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If you close your heart and refuse to listen to God’s instruction, even your prayer will be despised.


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Those who tempt the lovers of God with an evil scheme will fall into their own trap. But the innocent who resist temptation will experience reward.


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The wealthy in their conceit presume to be wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.


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The triumphant joy of God’s lovers releases great glory. But when the wicked rise to power, everyone goes into hiding.


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If you cover up your sin you’ll never do well. But if you confess your sins and forsake them, you will be kissed by mercy.


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Overjoyed is the one who with tender heart trembles before God, but the stubborn, unyielding heart will experience even greater evil.


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Abusive leaders fail to employ wisdom, but leaders who despise corruption will enjoy a long and full life.


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A murderer’s conscience will torment him— a fugitive haunted by guilt all the way to the grave with no one to support him.


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Life’s blessings drench the honest and faithful person, but punishment rains down upon the greedy and dishonest.


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Giving favoritism to the rich and powerful is disgusting, and this is the type of judge who would betray a man for a bribe.


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A greedy man is in a race to get rich, but he forgets that he could lose what’s most important and end up with nothing.


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If you correct someone with constructive criticism, in the end he will appreciate it more than flattery.


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A person who would reject his own parents and say, “What’s wrong with that?” is as bad as a murderer.


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To make rash, hasty decisions shows that you are not trusting the Lord. But when you rely totally on God, you will still act carefully and prudently.


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Self-confident know-it-alls will prove to be fools. But when you lean on the wisdom from above, you will have a way to escape the troubles of your own making.


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You will never go without if you give to the poor. But if you’re heartless, stingy, and selfish, you invite curses upon yourself.


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When wicked leaders rise to power, good people go into hiding. But when they fall from power, the godly take their place.


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Don’t Be Stubborn Stubborn people who repeatedly refuse to accept correction will suddenly be broken and never recover.


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Everyone rejoices when the lovers of God flourish, but the people groan when the wicked rise to power.


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When you love wisdom, your father is overjoyed. But when you associate with prostitutes, you waste your wealth in exchange for disgrace.


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A godly leader who values justice is a great strength and example to the people. But the one who sells his influence for money tears down what is right.


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The wicked always have a trap laid for others, but the lovers of God escape as they sing and shout in joyous triumph!


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God’s righteous people will pour themselves out for the poor, but the ungodly make no attempt to understand or help the needy.


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You Can’t Argue with a Fool Arrogant cynics love to pick fights, but the humble and wise love to pursue peace.


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There’s no use arguing with a fool, for his ranting and raving prevent you from making a case and settling the argument in a calm way.


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You can recognize fools by the way they give full vent to their rage and let their words fly! But the wise bite their tongue and hold back all they could say.


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Experiencing many corrections and rebukes will make you wise. But if left to your own ways, you’ll bring disgrace to your parents.


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When the wicked are in power, lawlessness abounds. But the patient lovers of God will one day watch in triumph as their stronghold topples!


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When there is no clear prophetic vision, people quickly wander astray. But when you follow the revelation of the word, heaven’s bliss fills your soul.


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A stubborn servant can’t be corrected by words alone. For even if he understands, he pays no attention to you.


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There’s only one kind of person who is worse than a fool: the impetuous one who speaks without thinking first.


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Lift yourself up with pride and you will soon be brought low, but a meek and humble spirit will add to your honor.


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You are your own worst enemy when you partner with a thief, for a curse of guilt will come upon you when you fail to report a crime.


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Fear and intimidation is a trap that holds you back. But when you place your confidence in the Lord, you will be seated in the high place.


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The Mysterious Sayings of Agur These are the collected sayings of the prophet Agur, Jakeh’s son— the amazing revelation he imparted to Ithiel and Ukal.


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God, I’m so weary and worn-out, I feel more like a beast than a man. I was made in your image, but I lack understanding.


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Six Questions Who is it that travels back and forth from the heavenly realm to the earth? Who controls the wind as it blows and holds it in his fists? Who tucks the rain into the cloak of his clouds? Who stretches out the skyline from one vista to the other? What is his name? And what is the name of his Son? Who can tell me?


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A Pure Heart Is Filled with God’s Word Every promise from the faithful God is pure and proves to be true. He is a wrap-around shield of protection for all his lovers who run to hide in him.


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Empty out of my heart everything that is false— every lie, and every crooked thing. And give me neither undue poverty nor undue wealth— but rather, feed my soul with the measure of prosperity that pleases you.


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May my satisfaction be found in you. Don’t let me be so rich that I don’t need you or so poor that I have to resort to dishonesty just to make ends meet. Then my life will never detract from bringing glory to your name.


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Never defame a servant before his master, for you will be the guilty one and a curse will come upon you.


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There is a generation rising that considers themselves to be pure in their own eyes, yet they are morally filthy, unwashed, and unclean.


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There is a generation rising that is so filled with pride they think they are superior and look down on others.


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There is a generation rising that uses their words like swords to cut and slash those who are different. They would devour the poor, the needy, and the afflicted from off the face of the earth!


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There are three words to describe the greedy: “Give me more!” There are some things that are never satisfied. Forever craving more, they’re unable to say, “That’s enough!” Here are four:


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The grave, yawning for another victim, the barren womb, ever wanting a child, thirsty soil, ever longing for rain, and a raging fire, devouring its fuel. They’re all insatiable.


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The eye that mocks his father and dishonors his elderly mother deserves to be plucked out by the ravens of the valley and fed to the young vultures!


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Four Mysteries There are four marvelous mysteries that are too amazing to unravel— who could fully explain them?


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The way an eagle flies in the sky, the way a snake glides on a boulder, the path of a ship as it passes through the sea, and the way a bridegroom falls in love with his bride.


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Here is the deceptive way of the adulterous woman: she takes what she wants and then says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.”


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The feeble ant has little strength, yet look how it diligently gathers its food in the summer to last throughout the winter.


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The delicate rock-badger isn’t all that strong, yet look how it makes a secure home, nestled in the rocks.


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And the small lizard is easy to catch as it clings to the walls with its hands, yet it can be found inside a king’s palace.


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the rooster strutting boldly among the hens, the male goat out in front leading the herd, and a king leading his regal procession.


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If you’ve acted foolishly by drawing attention to yourself, or if you’ve thought about saying something stupid, you’d better shut your mouth.


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For such stupidity may give you a bloody nose! Stirring up an argument only leads to an angry confrontation.


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So keep yourself sexually pure from the promiscuous, wayward woman. Don’t waste the strength of your anointing on those who ruin kings— you’ll live to regret it!


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For you are a king, Lemuel, and it’s never fitting for a king to be drunk on wine or for rulers to crave alcohol.


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For when they drink they forget justice and ignore the rights of those in need, those who depend on you for leadership.


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Strong drink is given to the terminally ill, who are suffering at the brink of death. Wine is for those in depression in order to drown their sorrows. Let them drink and forget their poverty and misery.


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But you are to be a king who speaks up on behalf of the disenfranchised and pleads for the legal rights of the defenseless and those who are dying.


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The Radiant Bride Who could ever find a wife like this one— she is a woman of strength and mighty valor! She’s full of wealth and wisdom. The price paid for her was greater than many jewels.


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She searches out continually to possess that which is pure and righteous. She delights in the work of her hands.


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She gives out revelation-truth to feed others. She is like a trading ship bringing divine supplies from the merchant.


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Even in the night season she arises and sets food on the table for hungry ones in her house and for others.


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She sets her heart upon a nation and takes it as her own, carrying it within her. She labors there to plant the living vines.


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She tastes and experiences a better substance, and her shining light will not be extinguished, no matter how dark the night.


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She is known by her extravagant generosity to the poor, for she always reaches out her hands to those in need.


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She is not afraid of tribulation, for all her household is covered in the dual garments of righteousness and grace.


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Her sons and daughters arise in one accord to extol her virtues, and her husband arises to speak of her in glowing terms.


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Charm can be misleading, and beauty is vain and so quickly fades, but this virtuous woman lives in the wonder, awe, and fear of the Lord. She will be praised throughout eternity.


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So go ahead and give her the credit that is due, for she has become a radiant woman, and all her loving works of righteousness deserve to be admired at the gateways of every city!


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Let him smother me with kisses—his Spirit-kiss divine. So kind are your caresses, I drink them in like the sweetest wine!


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Your presence releases a fragrance so pleasing— over and over poured out. For your lovely name is “Flowing Oil.” No wonder the brides-to-be adore you.


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Draw me into your heart. We will run away together into the king’s cloud-filled chamber. The Chorus of Friends We will remember your love, rejoicing and delighting in you, celebrating your every kiss as better than wine. No wonder righteousness adores you!


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The Shulamite Jerusalem maidens, in this twilight darkness I know I am so unworthy—so in need. The Shepherd-King Yet you are so lovely! The Shulamite I feel as dark and dry as the desert tents of the wandering nomads. The Shepherd-King Yet you are so lovely— like the fine linen tapestry hanging in the Holy Place.


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The Shulamite to Her Friends Please don’t stare in scorn because of my dark and sinful ways. My angry brothers quarreled with me and appointed me guardian of their ministry vineyards, yet I’ve not tended my vineyard within.


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Won’t you tell me, lover of my soul, where do you feed your flock? Where do you lead your beloved ones to rest in the heat of the day? For I wish to be wrapped all around you as I wander among the flocks of your shepherds. It is you I long for, with no veil between us!


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The Shepherd-King Listen, my radiant one— if you ever lose sight of me, just follow in my footsteps where I lead my lovers. Come with your burdens and cares. Come to the place near the sanctuary of my shepherds.


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My dearest one, let me tell you how I see you— you are so thrilling to me. To gaze upon you is like looking at one of Pharaoh’s finest horses— a strong, regal steed pulling his royal chariot.


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We will enhance your beauty, encircling you with our golden reins of love. You will be marked with our redeeming grace.


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The Shulamite As the king surrounded me at his table, the sweet fragrance of my praise perfume awakened the night.


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He is like a bouquet of henna blossoms— henna plucked near the vines at the fountain of the Lamb. I will hold him and never let him part.


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The Shepherd-King Look at you, my dearest darling, you are so lovely! You are beauty itself to me. Your passionate eyes are like gentle doves.


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The Shulamite My beloved one, both handsome and winsome, you are pleasing beyond words. Our resting place is anointed and flourishing, like a green forest meadow bathed in light.


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I am truly his rose, the very theme of his song. I’m overshadowed by his love, growing in the valley!


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The Shepherd-King Yes, you are my darling companion. You stand out from all the rest. For though the curse of sin surrounds you, still you remain as pure as a lily, even more than all others.


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The Shulamite My beloved is to me the most fragrant apple tree— he stands above the sons of men. Sitting under his grace-shadow, I blossom in his shade, enjoying the sweet taste of his pleasant, delicious fruit, resting with delight where his glory never fades.


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Suddenly, he transported me into his house of wine— he looked upon me with his unrelenting love divine.


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Revive me with your raisin cakes. Refresh me again with your apples. Help me and hold me, for I am lovesick! I am longing for more— yet how could I take more?


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The Shepherd-King Promise me, brides-to-be, by the gentle gazelles and delicate deer, that you’ll not disturb my love until she is ready to arise.


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The Shulamite Listen! I hear my lover’s voice. I know it’s him coming to me— leaping with joy over mountains, skipping in love over the hills that separate us, to come to me.


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Let me describe him: he is graceful as a gazelle, swift as a wild stag. Now he comes closer, even to the places where I hide. He gazes into my soul, peering through the portal as he blossoms within my heart.


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The one I love calls to me: The Bridegroom-King Arise, my dearest. Hurry, my darling. Come away with me! I have come as you have asked to draw you to my heart and lead you out. For now is the time, my beautiful one.


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The season has changed, the bondage of your barren winter has ended, and the season of hiding is over and gone. The rains have soaked the earth


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and left it bright with blossoming flowers. The season for singing and pruning the vines has arrived. I hear the cooing of doves in our land, filling the air with songs to awaken you and guide you forth.


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Can you not discern this new day of destiny breaking forth around you? The early signs of my purposes and plans are bursting forth. The budding vines of new life are now blooming everywhere. The fragrance of their flowers whispers, “There is change in the air.” Arise, my love, my beautiful companion, and run with me to the higher place. For now is the time to arise and come away with me.


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For you are my dove, hidden in the split-open rock. It was I who took you and hid you up high in the secret stairway of the sky. Let me see your radiant face and hear your sweet voice. How beautiful your eyes of worship and lovely your voice in prayer.


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You must catch the troubling foxes, those sly little foxes that hinder our relationship. For they raid our budding vineyard of love to ruin what I’ve planted within you. Will you catch them and remove them for me? We will do it together.


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The Shulamite I know my lover is mine and I have everything in you, for we delight ourselves in each other.


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But until the day springs to life and the shifting shadows of fear disappear, turn around, my lover, and ascend to the holy mountains of separation without me. Until the new day fully dawns, run on ahead like the graceful gazelle and skip like the young stag over the mountains of separation. Go on ahead to the mountain of spices— I’ll come away another time.


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Night after night I’m tossing and turning on my bed of travail. Why did I let him go from me? How my heart now aches for him, but he is nowhere to be found!


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So I must rise in search of him, looking throughout the city, seeking until I find him. Even if I have to roam through every street, nothing will keep me from my search. Where is he—my soul’s true love? He is nowhere to be found.


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Then I encountered the overseers as they encircled the city. So I asked them, “Have you found him— my heart’s true love?”


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Just as I moved past them, I encountered him. I found the one I adore! I caught him and fastened myself to him, refusing to be feeble in my heart again. Now I’ll bring him back to the temple within where I was given new birth— into my innermost parts, the place of my conceiving.


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The Bridegroom-King Promise me, O Jerusalem maidens, by the gentle gazelles and delicate deer, that you’ll not disturb my love until she is ready to arise. The Voice of the Lord


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Who is this one ascending from the wilderness in the pillar of the glory cloud? He is fragrant with the anointing oils of myrrh and frankincense— more fragrant than all the spices of the merchant.


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Look! It is the king’s marriage carriage. The love seat surrounded by sixty champions, the mightiest of Israel’s host, are like pillars of protection.


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They are angelic warriors standing ready with swords to defend the king and his fiancée from every terror of the night.


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Pillars of smoke, like silver mist— a canopy of golden glory dwells above it. The place where they sit together is sprinkled with crimson. Love and mercy cover this carriage, blanketing his tabernacle throne. The king himself has made it for those who will become his bride.


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Rise up, Zion maidens, brides-to-be! Come and feast your eyes on this king as he passes in procession on his way to his wedding. This is the day filled with overwhelming joy— the day of his great gladness.


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The Bridegroom-King Listen, my dearest darling, you are so beautiful—you are beauty itself to me! Your eyes glisten with love, like gentle doves behind your veil. What devotion I see each time I gaze upon you. You are like a sacrifice ready to be offered.


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When I look at you, I see how you have taken my fruit and tasted my word. Your life has become clean and pure, like a lamb washed and newly shorn. You now show grace and balance with truth on display.


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Your lips are as lovely as Rahab’s scarlet ribbon, speaking mercy, speaking grace. The words of your mouth are as refreshing as an oasis. What pleasure you bring to me! I see your blushing cheeks opened like the halves of a pomegranate, showing through your veil of tender meekness.


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When I look at you, I see your inner strength, so stately and strong. You are as secure as David’s fortress. Your virtues and grace cause a thousand famous soldiers to surrender to your beauty.


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The Shulamite I’ve made up my mind. Until the darkness disappears and the dawn has fully come, in spite of shadows and fears, I will go to the mountaintop with you— the mountain of suffering love and the hill of burning incense. Yes, I will be your bride.


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The Bridegroom-King Every part of you is so beautiful, my darling. Perfect is your beauty, without flaw within.


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Now you are ready, my bride, to come with me as we climb the highest peaks together. Come with me through the archway of trust. We will look down from the crest of the glistening mounts and from the summit of our sublime sanctuary. Together we will wage war in the lion’s den and the leopard’s lair as they watch nightly for their prey.


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For you reach into my heart. With one flash of your eyes I am undone by your love, my beloved, my equal, my bride. You leave me breathless— I am overcome by merely a glance from your worshiping eyes, for you have stolen my heart. I am held hostage by your love and by the graces of righteousness shining upon you.


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How satisfying to me, my equal, my bride. Your love is my finest wine—intoxicating and thrilling. And your sweet, perfumed praises—so exotic, so pleasing.


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Your loving words are like the honeycomb to me; your tongue releases milk and honey, for I find the Promised Land flowing within you. The fragrance of your worshiping love surrounds you with scented robes of white.


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My darling bride, my private paradise, fastened to my heart. A secret spring are you that no one else can have— my bubbling fountain hidden from public view. What a perfect partner to me now that I have you.


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Your inward life is now sprouting, bringing forth fruit. What a beautiful paradise unfolds within you. When I’m near you, I smell aromas of the finest spice, for many clusters of my exquisite fruit now grow within your inner garden. Here are the nine: pomegranates of passion, henna from heaven, spikenard so sweet, saffron shining, fragrant calamus from the cross, sacred cinnamon, branches of scented woods, myrrh, like tears from a tree, and aloe as eagles ascending.


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Your life flows into mine, pure as a garden spring. A well of living water springs up from within you, like a mountain brook flowing into my heart!


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The Shulamite Bride Then may your awakening breath blow upon my life until I am fully yours. Breathe upon me with your Spirit wind. Stir up the sweet spice of your life within me. Spare nothing as you make me your fruitful garden. Hold nothing back until I release your fragrance. Come walk with me as you walked with Adam in your paradise garden. Come taste the fruits of your life in me. The Bridegroom-King I have come to you, my darling bride, for you are my paradise garden! The Shulamite Bride Come walk with me until I am fully yours. Come taste the fruits of your life in me.


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The Bridegroom-King I have gathered from your heart, my equal, my bride, I have gathered from my garden all my sacred spices—even my myrrh. I have tasted and enjoyed my wine within you. I have tasted with pleasure my pure milk, my honeycomb, which you yield to me. I delight in gathering my sacred spice, all the fruits of my life I have gathered from within you, my paradise garden. Come, all my friends— feast upon my bride, all you revelers of my palace. Feast on her, my lovers! Drink and drink, and drink again, until you can take no more. Drink the wine of her love. Take all you desire, you priests. My life within her will become your feast.


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The Shulamite Bride After this I let my devotion slumber, but my heart for him stayed awake. I had a dream. I dreamed of my beloved— he was coming to me in the darkness of night. The melody of the man I love awakened me. I heard his knock at my heart’s door as he pleaded with me: The Bridegroom-King Arise, my love. Open your heart, my darling, deeper still to me. Will you receive me this dark night? There is no one else but you, my friend, my equal. I need you this night to arise and come be with me. You are my pure, loyal dove, a perfect partner for me. My flawless one, will you arise? For my heaviness and tears are more than I can bear. I have spent myself for you throughout the dark night.


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The Sleeping Bride I have already laid aside my own garments for you. How could I take them up again since I’ve yielded my righteousness to yours? You have cleansed my life and taken me so far. Isn’t that enough?


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My beloved reached into me to unlock my heart. The core of my very being trembled at his touch. How my soul melted when he spoke to me!


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My spirit arose to open for more of his touch. As I surrendered to him, I began to sense his fragrance— the fragrance of his suffering love! It was the sense of myrrh flowing all through me!


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I opened my soul to my beloved, but suddenly he was gone! And my heart was torn out in longing for him. I sought his presence, his fragrance, but could not find him anywhere. I called out for him, yet he did not answer me. I will arise and search for him until I find him.


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As I walked throughout the city in search of him, the overseers stopped me as they made their rounds. They beat me and bruised me until I could take no more. They wounded me deeply and removed their covering from me.


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Nevertheless, make me this promise, you brides-to-be: if you find my beloved one, please tell him I endured all travails for him. I’ve been pierced through by love, and I will not be turned aside!


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Jerusalem Maidens, Brides-to-Be What love is this? How could you continue to care so deeply for him? Isn’t there another who could steal away your heart? We see now your beauty, more beautiful than all the others. What makes your beloved better than any other? What is it about him that makes you ask us to promise you this?


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The Shulamite Bride He alone is my beloved. He shines in dazzling splendor yet is still so approachable— without equal as he stands above all others, outstanding among ten thousand!


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The way he leads me is divine. His leadership—so pure and dignified as he wears his crown of gold. Upon this crown are letters of black written on a background of glory.


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He sees everything with pure understanding. How beautiful his insights—without distortion. His eyes rest upon the fullness of the river of revelation, flowing so clean and pure.


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Looking at his gentle face I see such fullness of emotion. Like a lovely garden where fragrant spices grow— what a man! No one speaks words so anointed as this one— words that both pierce and heal, words like lilies dripping with myrrh.


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See how his hands hold unlimited power! But he never uses it in anger, for he is always holy, displaying his glory. His innermost place is a work of art— so beautiful and bright. How magnificent and noble is this one— covered in majesty!


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He’s steadfast in all he does. His ways are the ways of righteousness, based on truth and holiness. None can rival him, but all will be amazed by him.


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Most sweet are his kisses, even his whispers of love. He is delightful in every way and perfect from every viewpoint. If you ask me why I love him so, O brides-to-be, it’s because there is none like him to me. Everything about him fills me with holy desire! And now he is my beloved—my friend forever.


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Brides-to-Be O rarest of beauty, where then has your lover gone? We long to see him too. Where may we find him? We will follow you as you seek after him.


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The Shulamite Bride My lover has gone down into his garden of delight, the place where his spices grow, to feast with those pure in heart. I know we shall find him there.


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The Bridegroom-King O my beloved, you are lovely. When I see you in your beauty, I see a radiant city where we will dwell as one. More pleasing than any pleasure, more delightful than any delight, you have ravished my heart, stealing away my strength to resist you. Even hosts of angels stand in awe of you.


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Turn your eyes from me; I can’t take it anymore! I can’t resist the passion of these eyes that I adore. Overpowered by a glance, my ravished heart—undone. Held captive by your love, I am truly overcome! For your undying devotion to me is the most yielded sacrifice.


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Your beautiful blushing cheeks reveal how real your passion is for me, even hidden behind your veil of humility.


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But one is my beloved dove—unrivaled in beauty, without equal, beyond compare, the perfect one, the favorite one. Others see your beauty and sing of your joy. Brides and queens chant your praise: “How blessed is she!”


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Look at you now— arising as the dayspring of the dawn, fair as the shining moon. Bright and brilliant as the sun in all its strength. Astonishing to behold as a majestic army waving banners of victory.


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The Shulamite Bride I decided to go down to the valley streams where the orchards of the king grow and mature. I longed to know if hearts were opening. Are the budding vines blooming with new growth? Has their springtime of passionate love arrived?


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Then suddenly my longings transported me. My divine desire brought me next to my beloved prince, sitting with him in his royal chariot. We were lifted up together!


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Zion Maidens, Brides-to-Be Come back! Return to us, O maiden of his majesty. Dance for us as we gaze upon your beauty. The Shulamite Bride Why would you seek a mere Shulamite like me? Why would you want to see my dance of love? The Bridegroom-King Because you dance so gracefully, as though you danced with angels!


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How beautiful on the mountains are the sandaled feet of this one bringing such good news. You are truly royalty! The way you walk so gracefully in my ways displays such dignity. You are truly the poetry of God—his very handiwork.


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Out of your innermost being is flowing the fullness of my Spirit— never failing to satisfy. Within your womb there is a birthing of harvest wheat; they are the sons and daughters nurtured by the purity you impart. How gracious you have become!


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Your life stands tall as a tower, like a shining light on a hill. Your revelation eyes are pure, like pools of refreshing— sparkling light for a multitude. Such discernment surrounds you, protecting you from the enemy’s advance.


