Psalms

Chapter 75

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    It is in Juda God makes himself known, in Israel that his name is extolled;

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    there, in Salem, he makes his abode, dwells in Sion.

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    It was there he broke the archers’ volleys, broke shield, and sword, and battle array.

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    How princely was thy dawning over the everlasting hills!

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    Brave hearts, foiled of their purpose, they slept their long sleep; lay there, no hand stirring, the warriors in their pride;

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    lay there, chariots and horsemen, overthrown, God of Jacob, at thy word of rebuke.

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    Who can resist thee, so terrible, so sudden in thy anger?

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    Loud rings in heaven the doom thou utterest; earth trembles and is silent

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    when God rouses himself to execute his sentence, giving redress to those who are scorned on earth.

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    Its madness tamed, Edom shall do thee honour; to thee the spared remnant of Emath shall keep holiday.

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    To the Lord your God let your vows be made and paid; bring gifts from every side to God, the terrible;

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    he it is that cows the hearts of princes, feared among all the kings of the earth.