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Psalm 56
02:42
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Have pity, God Most High!
My enemies chase me all day.
Many of them are pursuing
and attacking me,
but even when I am afraid,
I keep on trusting you.
I praise your promises!
I trust you and am not afraid.
No one can harm me.
Enemies spend the whole day
finding fault with me;
all they think about
is how to do me harm.
They attack from ambush,
watching my every step
and hoping to kill me.
They won’t get away[b]
with these crimes, God,
because when you get angry,
you destroy people.
You have kept record
of my days of wandering.
You have stored my tears
in your bottle
and counted each of them.
When I pray, Lord God,
my enemies will retreat,
because I know for certain
that you are with me.
I praise your promises!
I trust you and am not afraid.
No one can harm me.
I will keep my promises
to you, my God,
and bring you gifts.
You protected me from death
and kept me from stumbling,
so that I would please you
and follow the light
that leads to life.
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Psalm 66
03:23
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Tell everyone on this earth
to shout praises to God!
Sing about his glorious name.
Honor him with praises.
Say to God, “Everything you do
is fearsome,
and your mighty power makes
your enemies come crawling.
You are worshiped by everyone!
We all sing praises to you.”
Come and see the fearsome things
our God has done!
When God made the sea dry up,
our people walked across,
and because of him,
we celebrated there.
His mighty power rules forever,
and nothing the nations do
can be hidden from him.
So don’t turn against God.
All of you people,
come praise our God!
Let his praises be heard.
God protects us from death
and keeps us steady.
Our God, you tested us,
just as silver is tested.
You trapped us in a net
and gave us heavy burdens.
You sent war chariots
to crush our skulls.
We traveled through fire
and through floods,
but you brought us
to a land of plenty.
I will bring sacrifices
into your house, my God,
and I will do what I promised
when I was in trouble.
I will sacrifice my best sheep
and offer bulls and goats
on your altar.
All who worship God,
come here and listen;
I will tell you everything
God has done for me.
I prayed to the Lord,
and I praised him.
If my thoughts had been sinful,
he would have refused
to hear me.
But God did listen
and answered my prayer.
Let’s praise God!
He listened when I prayed,
and he is always kind.
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Psalm 67
04:39
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Our God, be kind and bless us!
Be pleased and smile.
Then everyone on earth
will learn to follow you,
and all nations will see
your power to save us.
Make everyone praise you
and shout your praises.
Let the nations celebrate
with joyful songs,
because you judge fairly
and guide all nations.
Make everyone praise you
and shout your praises.
Our God has blessed the earth
with a wonderful harvest!
Pray for his blessings
to continue
and for everyone on earth
to worship our God.
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Psalm 68
05:08
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Do something, God!
Scatter your hateful enemies.
Make them turn and run.
Scatter them like smoke!
When you come near,
make them melt
like wax in a fire.
But let your people be happy
and celebrate because of you.
Our God, you are the one
who rides on the clouds,
and we praise you.
Your name is the Lord,
and we celebrate
as we worship you.
Our God, from your sacred home
you take care of orphans
and protect widows.
You find families
for those who are lonely.
You set prisoners free
and let them prosper,[a]
but all who rebel will live
in a scorching desert.
You set your people free,
and you led them
through the desert.
God of Israel,
the earth trembled,
and rain poured down.
You alone are the God
who rules from Mount Sinai.
When your land was thirsty,
you sent showers
to refresh it.
Your people settled there,
and you were generous
to everyone in need.
You gave the command,
and a chorus of women told
what had happened:
“Kings and their armies
retreated and ran,
and everything they left
is now being divided.
And for those who stayed back
to guard the sheep,
there are metal doves
with silver-coated wings
and shiny gold feathers.”
God All-Powerful, you scattered
the kings
like snow falling
on Mount Zalmon.[b]
Our Lord and our God,
Bashan is a mighty mountain
covered with peaks.
Why is it jealous of Zion,
the mountain you chose
as your home forever?
When you, Lord God, appeared
to your people[c] at Sinai,
you came with thousands
of mighty chariots.
When you climbed
the high mountain,
you took prisoners with you
and were given gifts.
Your enemies didn’t want you
to live there,
but they gave you gifts.
We praise you, Lord God!
You treat us with kindness
day after day,
and you rescue us.
You always protect us
and save us from death.
Our Lord and our God,
your terrible enemies
are ready for war,[d]
but you will crush
their skulls.
You promised to bring them
from Bashan
and from the deepest sea.
Then we could stomp
on their blood,
and our dogs could chew
on their bones.
We have seen crowds marching
to your place of worship,
our God and King.
The singers come first,
and then the musicians,
surrounded by young women
playing tambourines.
They come shouting,
“People of Israel,
praise the Lord God!”
The small tribe of Benjamin
leads the way,
followed by the leaders
from Judah.
Then come the leaders
from Zebulun and Naphtali.
Our God, show your strength!
Show us once again.
Then kings will bring gifts
to your temple
in Jerusalem.[e]
Punish that animal
that lives in the swamp![f]
Punish that nation
whose leaders and people
are like wild bulls.
Make them come crawling
with gifts of silver.
Scatter those nations
that enjoy making war.[g]
Force the Egyptians to bring
gifts of bronze;
make the Ethiopians[h] hurry
to offer presents.[i]
Now sing praises to God!
Every kingdom on earth,
sing to the Lord!
Praise the one who rides
across the ancient skies;
listen as he speaks
with a mighty voice.
Tell about God’s power!
He is honored in Israel,
and he rules the skies.
The God of Israel is fearsome
in his temple,
and he makes us strong.
Let’s praise our God!
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