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Psalms 76

1For the End, concerning Idithun; a psalm for Asaph.

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2With my voice I cried to the Lord, With my voice to God, and He gave heed to me.

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3In the day of my affliction I sought out God With my hands before Him by night, And I was not deceived; My soul refused to be comforted.

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4I remembered God and was glad; I complained, and my spirit became discouraged. (Pause)

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5I stayed awake through all the watches of the night; I was troubled and did not speak.

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6I thought of the days of old, And I remembered the eternal years; and I meditated.

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7By night I communed with my heart, And my spirit searched.

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8Will the Lord cast me off unto the ages? And will He be favorable no more?

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9Or will He cut off His mercy completely, From generation to generation?

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10Or will God forget to be merciful? Or will He in His wrath withhold His mercies? (Pause)

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11I said, "Now I am beginning to see; This change is by the right hand of the Most High."

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12I remembered the Lord's works, For I will remember Your wonders of old,

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13And I will meditate on all Your works; And I will consider Your ways.

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14O God, Your way is in the holy place; Who is so great a God as our God?

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15You are the God who does wonders; You made known Your power among the peoples;

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16You redeemed Your people with Your arm, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Pause)

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17The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You and were afraid, And the depths were troubled, A multitude like the sound of waters.

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18The clouds uttered their voice, For Your arrows passed through them;

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19The voice of Your thunder was in the wheel; Your lightning gave light to the world; It was shaken, and the earth was made to tremble.

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20Your way is in the sea, And Your paths are in many waters; And Your footsteps shall not be known.

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21You led Your people as sheep By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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