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verse"1"
cbc"For the director. With stringed instruments. A psalm. By David"
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verse"1"
insertion"the king of Israel, who, as the people's king and representative, was held responsible for the land's fertility"
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verse"1"
cbc"."
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verse"2"
insertion"We were in distress. Our livelihood depends on rain, and, for some time, we did not receive any rain. But then I called out to YHWH, and he answered and blessed us with rain and a bountiful harvest!"
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verse"2"
cbc"When I called out, the God who makes things right for me answered me."
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verse"2"
insertion"YHWH,"
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verse"2"
cbc"in the"
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verse"2"
insertion"narrow straits of"
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verse"2"
cbc"distress, you granted me relief"
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verse"2"
insertion"and brought me out into a wide-open, peaceful place"
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verse"2"
cbc". He was merciful to me and heard my prayer."
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verse"3"
insertion"YHWH has blessed us, not only for our own sake, but so that others would recognize how good he is and join us in worshiping and trusting in him. And so, I say to people all over the world, to you"
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verse"3"
cbc"mortal humans"
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verse"3"
insertion"who worship idols, who look to gods other than YHWH for blessing:"
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verse"3"
cbc"how long [will you be]"
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verse"3"
insertion"stubborn and"
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verse"3"
cbc"heavy-hearted"
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verse"3"
insertion"and cling to worthless idols? How long will you harden your hearts like Pharaoh and refuse to acknowledge that YHWH is the true God and that he alone can truly bless"
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verse"3"
cbc"? Why would you love"
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verse"3"
insertion"and devote yourselves to"
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verse"3"
cbc"what is worthless"
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verse"3"
insertion", to gods who are nothing more than emptiness and vanity"
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verse"3"
cbc","
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verse"3"
insertion"and why would you"
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verse"3"
cbc"seek what is false"
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verse"3"
insertion", idols that do not satisfy or deliver on their promises, but are nothing more than falsehood"
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verse"3"
cbc"? Selah."
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verse"4"
cbc"But know that YHWH"
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verse"4"
insertion", the one true God,"
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verse"4"
cbc"has set apart"
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verse"4"
insertion"Israel and Israel's king,"
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verse"4"
cbc"one who is loyal to him"
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verse"4"
insertion", for special treatment"
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verse"4"
cbc"."
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verse"4"
insertion"See how YHWH has blessed us! It's obvious that, unlike your gods who have ears but cannot hear,"
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verse"4"
cbc"YHWH hears when I call out to him."
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verse"5"
insertion"You have sinned against YHWH."
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verse"5"
cbc"Tremble"
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verse"5"
insertion"in fear before him"
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verse"5"
cbc"and do not sin"
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verse"5"
insertion"anymore"
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verse"5"
cbc"!"
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verse"5"
insertion"Instead of wailing on your beds, trying in vain to get your gods' attention and secure their blessing,"
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verse"5"
cbc"think"
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verse"5"
insertion"quietly"
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verse"5"
cbc"to yourselves on your beds"
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verse"5"
insertion"about how you have sinned and about YHWH's unique treatment of those who are loyal to him,"
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verse"5"
cbc"and be silent! Selah."
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verse"6"
insertion"Instead of sacrificing to your worthless gods,"
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verse"6"
cbc"Sacrifice right sacrifices"
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verse"6"
insertion"to YHWH, according to YHWH's law,"
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verse"6"
cbc"and trust in YHWH"
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verse"6"
insertion", so that he will bless you as he has blessed us"
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verse"6"
cbc"!"
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verse"7"
cbc"Many"
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verse"7"
insertion"people who trust in YHWH"
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verse"7"
cbc"are"
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verse"7"
insertion"celebrating YHWH's blessing in the recent harvest. They are"
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verse"7"
cbc"saying, "Who"
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verse"7"
insertion"is the one who"
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verse"7"
cbc"shows us good?"
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verse"7"
insertion"Who blesses us with rain and good harvests, with peace and security? YHWH does!"
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verse"7"
cbc"Lift up the light of your face"
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verse"7"
insertion", your blessing,"
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verse"7"
cbc"as a banner over us, YHWH!"
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verse"7"
insertion"Like a high banner, make your blessing on us visible to everyone, marking the way to the place where people can rally to find security and rest."
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verse"7"
cbc"""
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verse"8"
insertion"YHWH,"
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verse"8"
cbc"you have put joy in my heart since the time"
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verse"8"
insertion"you answered my prayer and blessed the people with rain, since the time"
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verse"8"
cbc"their grain and their new wine multiplied."
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verse"9"
cbc"In peace, I can both lie down and"
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verse"9"
insertion", as soon as I lie down,"
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verse"9"
cbc"fall asleep"
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verse"9"
insertion", without worrying about anything"
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verse"9"
cbc", because you alone, YHWH,"
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verse"9"
insertion"and no other god,"
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verse"9"
cbc"make me dwell securely"
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verse"9"
insertion"in the good land that you have given us"
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verse"9"
cbc"."
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verse"9"
insertion"This peace that enables me to lie down and sleep peacefully is available to any who will be loyal to YHWH!"
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