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verse"1"
cbc"Song of the Ascents"
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verse"1"
insertion", a song for pilgrims travelling up to Jerusalem to celebrate one of the annual festivals. I am setting out on my journey to Jerusalem. The journey is long, and I expect to encounter many dangers. I need divine help for the journey. Without such help, I will not make it there safely. So,"
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verse"1"
cbc"I lift my eyes toward the mountains"
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verse"1"
insertion", the place where divine beings dwell and where people go to offer sacrifices to them"
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verse"1"
cbc". Where will my help come from?"
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verse"1"
insertion"Who among the divine beings will help me?"
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verse"2"
cbc"My help is"
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verse"2"
insertion"only"
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verse"2"
cbc"from YHWH,"
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verse"2"
insertion"the one true God,"
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verse"2"
cbc"the one who made heaven and earth"
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verse"2"
insertion", the one who is greater than all other divine beings and who alone can protect me on my journey from earthly and heavenly dangers."
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verse"3"
insertion"Here is what I would say to someone in my position – what I would say to anyone who looks to YHWH for help:"
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verse"3"
cbc"May he"
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verse"3"
insertion", i.e., YHWH,"
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verse"3"
cbc"not let your foot slip"
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verse"3"
insertion"on your journey – whether your pilgrim journey to Jerusalem or your metaphorical journey through life, which is a kind of pilgrimage"
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verse"3"
cbc"–"
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verse"3"
insertion"so that you suffer hardship"
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verse"3"
cbc"! May"
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verse"3"
insertion"YHWH,"
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verse"3"
cbc"the one who guards you"
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verse"3"
insertion","
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verse"3"
cbc"not doze off"
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verse"3"
insertion"and fall asleep, leaving you vulnerable to harm"
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verse"3"
cbc"!"
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verse"4"
cbc"Indeed,"
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verse"4"
insertion"you don't have to worry about that happening, because YHWH,"
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verse"4"
cbc"the one who guards Israel"
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verse"4"
insertion","
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verse"4"
cbc"will not doze off and will not fall asleep."
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verse"5"
insertion"On your journey to Jerusalem (and your journey through all of life),"
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verse"5"
cbc"YHWH is"
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verse"5"
insertion"your guardian,"
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verse"5"
cbc"the one who guards you."
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verse"5"
insertion"He watches over you like a city watchman watching over the well-being of a city, or like a shepherd watching over his flock. As you travel under the open sky, you need protection."
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verse"5"
cbc"YHWH is your"
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verse"5"
insertion"protective"
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verse"5"
cbc"shade over your right hand"
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verse"5"
insertion", over the south side of your body, where the sun shines the hottest"
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verse"5"
cbc"."
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verse"6"
insertion"Because YHWH is your shade,"
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verse"6"
cbc"during the day, the sun will not strike you"
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verse"6"
insertion"and harm you with its heat"
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verse"6"
cbc", nor"
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verse"6"
insertion"will"
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verse"6"
cbc"the moon"
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verse"6"
insertion"strike you"
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verse"6"
cbc"at night"
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verse"6"
insertion", causing you to have a skin disease or an epileptic fit"
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verse"6"
cbc"."
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verse"6"
insertion"In other words, YHWH, the one who made heaven and earth, will protect you from the most threatening forces of heaven."
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verse"7"
cbc"YHWH will guard you from all"
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verse"7"
insertion"heavenly and earthly"
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verse"7"
cbc"harm. He will guard your life."
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verse"8"
cbc"YHWH will guard"
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verse"8"
insertion"you in all that you do – in"
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verse"8"
cbc"your going out and your coming in"
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verse"8"
insertion"–"
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verse"8"
cbc"from now until forever."
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