| verse | "1" |
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| cbc | "For the director. A psalm by David" |
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| Index | 1 |
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| verse | "1" |
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| insertion | "." |
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| WordsBefore | 1 |
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| Index | 2 |
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| verse | "2" |
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| insertion | "As a battle approaches, and the king prepares to lead his army in battle, the people address the king and pray on his behalf:" |
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| WordsBefore | 0 |
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| Index | 3 |
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| verse | "2" |
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| cbc | "May YHWH answer you," |
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| Index | 4 |
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| verse | "2" |
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| insertion | "king," |
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| WordsBefore | 2 |
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| Index | 5 |
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| verse | "2" |
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| cbc | "on the day of trouble!" |
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| Index | 6 |
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| verse | "2" |
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| insertion | "For YHWH is known to answer in times of trouble." |
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| WordsBefore | 4 |
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| Index | 7 |
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| verse | "2" |
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| cbc | "May the name of the God of Jacob protect you" |
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| Index | 8 |
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| verse | "2" |
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| insertion | "as YHWH protected our ancestor Jacob on the day of his trouble! YHWH has also promised to protect his people." |
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| WordsBefore | 6 |
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| Index | 9 |
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| verse | "3" |
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| cbc | "May he send you help from" |
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| Index | 10 |
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| verse | "3" |
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| insertion | "his earthly dwelling place," |
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| WordsBefore | 1 |
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| Index | 11 |
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| verse | "3" |
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| cbc | "the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion," |
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| Index | 12 |
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| verse | "3" |
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| insertion | "where the sanctuary is located!" |
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| WordsBefore | 3 |
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| Index | 13 |
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| verse | "4" |
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| insertion | "You have offered sacrifices to YHWH before the battle as a way of seeking his favor, as it is appropriate for kings to do." |
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| WordsBefore | 0 |
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| Index | 14 |
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| verse | "4" |
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| cbc | "May he remember every offering of yours and accept your burnt offering" |
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| Index | 15 |
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| verse | "4" |
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| insertion | "(i.e., may he show you favor in the troublesome time!)" |
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| WordsBefore | 2 |
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| Index | 16 |
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| verse | "4" |
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| cbc | "Selah." |
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| Index | 17 |
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| verse | "5" |
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| cbc | "May he give you that which is according to your heart's desire," |
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| Index | 18 |
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| verse | "5" |
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| insertion | "(i.e., victory)," |
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| WordsBefore | 1 |
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| Index | 19 |
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| verse | "5" |
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| cbc | "and may he fulfill your whole plan" |
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| Index | 20 |
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| verse | "5" |
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| insertion | "for the battle! In other words, may YHWH reward your dependence on him." |
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| WordsBefore | 3 |
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| Index | 21 |
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| verse | "6" |
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| insertion | "When you are victorious in battle, the whole kingdom will flourish, and so we, your people, want you to achieve victory." |
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| WordsBefore | 0 |
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| Index | 22 |
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| verse | "6" |
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| cbc | "May we shout for joy over your victory" |
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| Index | 23 |
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| verse | "6" |
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| insertion | "against our enemies," |
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| WordsBefore | 2 |
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| Index | 24 |
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| verse | "6" |
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| cbc | "and in the name of our God may we array ourselves with banners!" |
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| Index | 25 |
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| verse | "6" |
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| insertion | "The banners will symbolize our submission to YHWH as well as his leadership and protection of us. We will raise these banners in celebration of the victory YHWH will win for us. Then, everyone will see that we are YHWH's people and he is our God." |
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| WordsBefore | 4 |
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| Index | 26 |
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| verse | "6" |
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| cbc | "May YHWH fulfill all your requests!" |
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| Index | 27 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "After the king and the people have both called to YHWH, the king has confidence to say:" |
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| WordsBefore | 0 |
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| Index | 28 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| cbc | "Now, I know that" |
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| Index | 29 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "even though the battle has yet to start, YHWH will deliver his anointed because he promises to answer those who call on him. And so I will proclaim:" |
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| WordsBefore | 2 |
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| Index | 30 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| cbc | "YHWH has granted victory to his anointed" |
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| Index | 31 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "king. This means I am confident that I will win in the upcoming battle. The help that YHWH provides is better than any earthly means of achieving victory. He himself is the source of all power and authority, and he dispenses his power from his holy heaven." |
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| WordsBefore | 4 |
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| Index | 32 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "(YHWH)" |
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| WordsBefore | 6 |
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| Index | 34 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| cbc | "will answer him" |
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| Index | 35 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "(the anointed king)" |
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| WordsBefore | 8 |
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| Index | 36 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "the seat of his power," |
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| WordsBefore | 10 |
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| Index | 38 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| cbc | "his holy heavens." |
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| Index | 39 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "Indeed, he will answer" |
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| WordsBefore | 12 |
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| Index | 40 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| cbc | "with the saving mighty deeds of his right hand." |
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| Index | 41 |
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| verse | "7" |
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| insertion | "YHWH's right hand symbolizes his power, and he saves those who seek refuge at his right hand." |
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| WordsBefore | 14 |
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| Index | 42 |
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| verse | "8" |
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| insertion | "YHWH has proven to his people that victory belongs to him (Prov. 21:31). Therefore, they say:" |
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| WordsBefore | 0 |
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| Index | 43 |
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| verse | "8" |
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| cbc | "Some [boast] in chariotry and others [boast] in horses, but we will boast in the name of YHWH our God." |
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| Index | 44 |
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| verse | "8" |
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| insertion | "Horses and chariots are prestigious weapons of war. They demonstrate wealth and military might, and they are vastly superior to ordinary infantry. Nevertheless, YHWH's king is instructed to not be fooled by the visible might of horses and chariots, but is able to depend on YHWH alone for victory." |
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| WordsBefore | 2 |
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| Index | 45 |
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| verse | "9" |
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| insertion | "This is what we have seen as the pattern until now:" |
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| WordsBefore | 0 |
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| Index | 46 |
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| verse | "9" |
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| insertion | "who trusted in horses and chariots" |
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| WordsBefore | 2 |
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| Index | 48 |
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| verse | "9" |
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| cbc | "have collapsed and fallen but we have risen and stood upright." |
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| Index | 49 |
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| verse | "9" |
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| insertion | "We are confident this pattern will continue, now." |
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| WordsBefore | 4 |
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| Index | 50 |
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| verse | "10" |
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| cbc | "YHWH, grant victory to the king" |
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| Index | 51 |
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| verse | "10" |
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| insertion | "in the coming battle! We call on the name of YHWH to bring us victory." |
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| WordsBefore | 1 |
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| Index | 52 |
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| verse | "10" |
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| cbc | "May he" |
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| Index | 53 |
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| verse | "10" |
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| insertion | "YHWH" |
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| WordsBefore | 3 |
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| Index | 54 |
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| verse | "10" |
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| cbc | "answer us on the day of our calling!" |
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| Index | 55 |
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