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A maskil from Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing forever about the Lord's love. I will sing about his faithfulness forever and ever! |
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I will say, "Your faithful love will last forever. Your loyalty is like the sky— there is no end to it!" |
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You said, "I made an agreement with my chosen king. I made this promise to my servant David: |
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'There will always be someone from your family to rule. I will make your kingdom continue forever and ever.'" Selah |
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Lord, the heavens praise you for the amazing things you do. The assembly of holy ones sings about your loyalty. |
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No one in heaven is equal to the Lord. None of the "gods" can compare to the Lord. |
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When God's holy ones—the angels around his throne—meet together, they fear and respect him; he is more awesome than all those around him. |
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Lord God All-Powerful, there is no one like you. You are strong, Lord, and always faithful. |
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You rule the stormy sea. You can calm its angry waves. |
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You defeated Rahab. You scattered your enemies with your own powerful arm. |
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Everything in heaven and earth belongs to you. You made the world and everything in it. |
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You created everything north and south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing praises to your name. |
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You have the power! Your power is great! Victory is yours! |
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Your kingdom is built on truth and justice. Love and faithfulness are servants before your throne. |
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Lord, your loyal followers are happy. They live in the light of your kindness. |
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Your name always makes them happy. They praise your goodness. |
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You are their amazing strength. Their power comes from you. |
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The king, our protector, belongs to the Lord, who is the Holy One of Israel. |
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Lord, you once spoke in a vision to your followers: "I have made a young soldier strong. From among my people I chose him for an important position. |
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I have found my servant David and anointed him as king with my special oil. |
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I will support him with my right hand, and my arm will make him strong. |
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So no enemy will ever control him. The wicked will never defeat him. |
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I will destroy his enemies before his eyes. I will defeat those who hate him. |
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I will always love and support him. I will always make him strong. |
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I will put him in charge of the sea. He will control the rivers. |
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He will say to me, 'You are my father. You are my God, my Rock, my Savior.' |
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And I will make him my firstborn son. He will be the great king on earth. |
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My love will protect him forever. My agreement with him will never end. |
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I will make his family continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the skies. |
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If his descendants stop following my law and stop obeying my commands, |
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if they break my laws and ignore my commands, |
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I will punish them severely for their sins and wrongs. |
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But I will never take my love from him. I will never stop being loyal to him. |
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I will not break my agreement with David. I will never change what I said. |
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By my holiness, I made a promise to him, and I would not lie to David. |
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His family will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun. |
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Like the moon, it will continue forever. The sky is a witness to the agreement that can be trusted." Selah |
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But now, Lord, you have become angry with your chosen king, and you have left him all alone. |
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You ended the agreement you made with your servant. You threw the king's crown into the dirt. |
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You pulled down the walls of his city. You destroyed all his fortresses. |
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Everyone passing by steals from him. His neighbors laugh at him. |
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You made all the king's enemies happy. You let them win the war. |
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You helped them defend themselves. You did not help your king win the battle. |
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You did not let him win. You threw his throne to the ground. |
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You cut his life short. You shamed him. Selah |
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Lord, how long will this continue? Will you ignore us forever? Will your anger burn like a fire forever? |
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Remember how short my life is. You created us to live a short life and then die. |
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Is there anyone alive who will never die? Will anyone escape the grave? Selah |
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Lord, where is the love you showed in the past? You promised David that you would be loyal to his family. |
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My Lord, please remember how people insulted your servant. Lord, I had to listen to all the insults from your enemies. They insulted your chosen king wherever he went. |
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Praise the Lord forever! Amen and Amen! BOOK 4 (Psalms 90-106) |
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