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A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. Lord, I will sing about your great love forever. For all time to come, I will tell how faithful you are. |
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I will tell everyone that your love stands firm forever. I will tell them that you are always faithful, even in heaven itself. |
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You said, "Here is the covenant I have made with my chosen one. Here is the promise I have made to my servant David. |
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'I will make your family line continue forever. I will make your kingdom secure for all time to come.' " Selah |
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Lord, the heavens praise you for your miracles. When your holy angels gather together, they praise you for how faithful you are. |
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Who in the skies above can compare with the Lord? Who among the angels is like the Lord? |
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God is highly respected among his holy angels. He's more wonderful than all those who are around him. |
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Lord God who rules over all, who is like you? Lord, you are mighty. You are faithful in everything you do. |
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You rule over the stormy sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them down. |
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You crushed Egypt and killed her people. With your powerful arm you scattered your enemies. |
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The heavens belong to you. The earth is yours also. You made the world and everything that is in it. |
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You created everything from north to south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing to you with joy. |
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Your arm is powerful. Your hand is strong. Your right hand is mighty. |
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Your kingdom is built on what is right and fair. Your truth and faithful love lead the way in front of you. |
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Blessed are those who have learned to shout praise to you. Lord, they live in the light of your favor. |
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All day long they are full of joy because of who you are. They praise you because you do what is right. |
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You are their glory. You give them strength. You favor them by honoring our king. |
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Our king is like a shield that keeps us safe. He belongs to the Lord. He belongs to the Holy One of Israel. |
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You once spoke to your faithful people in a vision. You said, "I have given strength to a soldier. I have raised up a young man from among the people. |
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I have found my servant David. I have poured my sacred oil on his head. |
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My powerful hand will keep him going. My mighty arm will give him strength. |
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No enemies will require him to bring gifts to them. No evil person will beat him down. |
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I will crush the king's enemies. I will completely destroy them. |
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I will love him and be faithful to him. Because of me his power will increase. |
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I will give him a great kingdom. It will reach from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River. |
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He will call out to me, 'You are my Father. You are my God. You are my Rock and Savior.' |
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I will also make him my oldest son. Among all the kings of the earth, he will be the most important one. |
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I will continue to love him forever. I will never break my covenant with him. |
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I will make his family line continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the heavens. |
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"What if his sons turn away from my laws and do not follow them? |
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What if they disobey my orders and fail to keep my commands? |
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Then I will punish them for their sins. I will strike them with the rod. I will whip them for their evil acts. |
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But I will not stop loving David. I will always be faithful to him. |
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I will not break my covenant. I will not go back on my word. |
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Once and for all, I have made a promise with an oath. It is based on my holiness. And I will not lie to David. |
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His family line will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun. |
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It will last forever like the moon, that faithful witness in the sky." Selah |
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But you have turned your back on your anointed king. You have been very angry with him. |
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You have broken the covenant you made with him. You have thrown your servant's crown into the dirt. |
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You have broken through the walls around his city. You have completely destroyed his secure places. |
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All those who pass by have carried off what belonged to him. His neighbors make fun of him. |
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You have made his enemies strong. You have made all of them happy. |
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You have made his sword useless. You have not helped him in battle. |
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You have put an end to his glory. You have knocked his throne to the ground. |
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You have cut short the days of his life. You have covered him with shame. Selah |
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Lord, how long will you hide yourself? Will it be forever? How long will your anger burn like fire? |
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Remember how short my life is. You have created all people for such a useless purpose! |
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What man can live and not die? Who can escape the power of the grave? Selah |
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Lord, where is the great love you used to have? You faithfully promised it to David. |
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Lord, remember how my enemies have made fun of me. I've had to put up with mean words from all of the nations. |
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Lord, your enemies have said mean things. They have laughed at everything your anointed king has done. |
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Give praise to the Lord forever! Amen and Amen. |
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