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[1]O GOD, who is like unto thee? Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God; |
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[2]For, lo, thine enemies are raging and they that hate thee have lifted up the head against thy people. |
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[3]They have taken crafty counsel, and consulted against thy chosen ones. |
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[4]They have said, Come, let us destroy them from among the nations, that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. |
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[5]For they have agreed with one heart; they have made alliance against thee: |
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[6]The tabernacles of Edom and the Ishmaelites; of Moab and the Gadarenes; |
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[7]The people of the region of Ammon and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; |
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[8]The Assyrians have also joined with them; they have helped the children of Lot. |
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[9]Do to them as to the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the valley of Kishon; |
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[10]Which perished at Endor; they became as manure for the earth. |
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[11]Destroy their nobles like Oreb and like Zeeb; yea, all their princes as Zebah and as Zalmunna; |
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[12]For they said, Let us inherit for ourselves the city of God. |
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[13]O God, make them like a turning wheel; and like stubble before the wind. |
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[14]As the fire burns a forest and as the flame sets the mountains on fire; |
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[15]So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. |
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[16]Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek thy name, O LORD. |
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[17]Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish, |
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[18]That men may know that thou, whose name alone is the LORD, art the most high over all the earth. |