Reading the Bible in Historical Sequence Part 6

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Reading the Bible in Historical Sequence Part 8

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Reading the Bible in Historical Sequence Part 10

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Jesus Revealed Pt. 8 - What Do You See?

Jesus Revealed Pt. 11 - I AM The Resurrection And The Life

Jesus Revealed Pt. 13 - No Greater Love

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            <div class="label">21</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Gibeonites Avenged</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.21.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> said, &#8220;It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.21.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2SA.21.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were survivors of the Amorites; the Israelites had sworn to spare them, but Saul in his zeal for Israel and Judah had tried to annihilate them.) </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2SA.21.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">David asked the Gibeonites, &#8220;What shall I do for you? How shall I make atonement so that you will bless the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s inheritance?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2SA.21.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.21.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The Gibeonites answered him, &#8220;We have no right to demand silver or gold from Saul or his family, nor do we have the right to put anyone in Israel to death.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.21.4"><span class="content">&#8220;What do you want me to do for you?&#8221; David asked.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.21.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2SA.21.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">They answered the king, &#8220;As for the man who destroyed us and plotted against us so that we have been decimated and have no place anywhere in Israel, </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2SA.21.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">let seven of his male descendants be given to us to be killed and their bodies exposed before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> at Gibeah of Saul&#8212;the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s chosen one.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2SA.21.6"><span class="content">So the king said, &#8220;I will give them to you.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2SA.21.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2SA.21.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> between David and Jonathan son of Saul. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2SA.21.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah&#8217;s daughter Rizpah, whom she had borne to Saul, together with the five sons of Saul&#8217;s daughter Merab,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">21:8 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Samuel 18:19); most Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Michal</span></span></span><span class="content"> whom she had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="2SA.21.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">He handed them over to the Gibeonites, who killed them and exposed their bodies on a hill before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. All seven of them fell together; they were put to death during the first days of the harvest, just as the barley harvest was beginning.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="2SA.21.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2SA.21.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Rizpah daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From the beginning of the harvest till the rain poured down from the heavens on the bodies, she did not let the birds touch them by day or the wild animals by night. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2SA.21.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">When David was told what Aiah&#8217;s daughter Rizpah, Saul&#8217;s concubine, had done, </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2SA.21.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. (They had stolen their bodies from the public square at Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa.) </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2SA.21.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">David brought the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from there, and the bones of those who had been killed and exposed were gathered up.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2SA.21.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="2SA.21.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">They buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the tomb of Saul&#8217;s father Kish, at Zela in Benjamin, and did everything the king commanded. After that, God answered prayer in behalf of the land.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Wars Against the Philistines</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="2SA.21.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="2SA.21.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="2SA.21.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spearhead weighed three hundred shekels</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">21:16 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms</span></span></span><span class="content"> and who was armed with a new sword, said he would kill David. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="2SA.21.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David&#8217;s rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David&#8217;s men swore to him, saying, &#8220;Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="2SA.21.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="2SA.21.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">In the course of time, there was another battle with the Philistines, at Gob. At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="2SA.21.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="2SA.21.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">In another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jair</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">21:19 </span><span class="ft">See 1 Chron. 20:5; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Jaare-Oregim.</span></span></span><span class="content"> the Bethlehemite killed the brother of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">21:19 </span><span class="ft">See 1 Chron. 20:5; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">the brother of</span><span class="ft">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver&#8217;s rod.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="2SA.21.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="2SA.21.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">In still another battle, which took place at Gath, there was a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot&#8212;twenty-four in all. He also was descended from Rapha. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="2SA.21.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David&#8217;s brother, killed him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="2SA.21.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="2SA.21.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">These four were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="label">24</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 24</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">Of David. A psalm.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.24.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The earth is the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s, and everything in it,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.24.1"><span class="content">the world, and all who live in it;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.24.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.24.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">for he founded it on the seas</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.24.2"><span class="content">and established it on the waters.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.24.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.24.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Who may ascend the mountain of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.24.3"><span class="content">Who may stand in his holy place?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.24.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.24.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.24.4"><span class="content">who does not trust in an idol</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.24.4"><span class="content">or swear by a false god.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">24:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">swear falsely</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.24.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.24.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">They will receive blessing from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.24.5"><span class="content">and vindication from God their Savior.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.24.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.24.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Such is the generation of those who seek him,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.24.6"><span class="content">who seek your face, God of Jacob.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">24:6 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">face, Jacob</span></span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">24:6 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.24.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.24.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Lift up your heads, you gates;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.24.7"><span class="content">be lifted up, you ancient doors,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.24.7"><span class="content">that the King of glory may come in.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.24.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.24.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Who is this King of glory?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.24.8"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> strong and mighty,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.24.8"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> mighty in battle.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.24.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.24.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Lift up your heads, you gates;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.24.9"><span class="content">lift them up, you ancient doors,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.24.9"><span class="content">that the King of glory may come in.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.24.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.24.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Who is he, this King of glory?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.24.10"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> Almighty&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.24.10"><span class="content">he is the King of glory.</span></span></div>
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        <div class="chapter ch20" data-usfm="1CH.20.4">
            <div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.20.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">In the course of time, war broke out with the Philistines, at Gezer. At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaites, and the Philistines were subjugated.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.20.4"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.20.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">In another battle with the Philistines, Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver&#8217;s rod.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.20.5"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.20.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">In still another battle, which took place at Gath, there was a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot&#8212;twenty-four in all. He also was descended from Rapha. </span></span></div>
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        <div class="chapter ch20" data-usfm="1CH.20.7">
            <div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.20.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimea, David&#8217;s brother, killed him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.20.7"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.20.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">These were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="label">96</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 96</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.96.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Sing to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> a new song;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.96.1"><span class="content">sing to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, all the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.96.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.96.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Sing to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, praise his name;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.96.2"><span class="content">proclaim his salvation day after day.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.96.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.96.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Declare his glory among the nations,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.96.3"><span class="content">his marvelous deeds among all peoples.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.96.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.96.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">For great is the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and most worthy of praise;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.96.4"><span class="content">he is to be feared above all gods.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.96.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.96.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">For all the gods of the nations are idols,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.96.5"><span class="content">but the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> made the heavens.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.96.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.96.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Splendor and majesty are before him;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.96.6"><span class="content">strength and glory are in his sanctuary.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.96.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.96.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Ascribe to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, all you families of nations,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.96.7"><span class="content">ascribe to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> glory and strength.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.96.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.96.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Ascribe to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> the glory due his name;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.96.8"><span class="content">bring an offering and come into his courts.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.96.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.96.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Worship the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> in the splendor of his</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">96:9 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa"><span class="nd">Lord</span> with the splendor of</span></span></span><span class="content"> holiness;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.96.9"><span class="content">tremble before him, all the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.96.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.96.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Say among the nations, &#8220;The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> reigns.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.96.10"><span class="content">The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.96.10"><span class="content">he will judge the peoples with equity.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.96.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.96.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.96.11"><span class="content">let the sea resound, and all that is in it.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.96.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.96.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.96.12"><span class="content">let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.96.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.96.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Let all creation rejoice before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, for he comes,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.96.13"><span class="content">he comes to judge the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.96.13"><span class="content">He will judge the world in righteousness</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.96.13"><span class="content">and the peoples in his faithfulness.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="label">97</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 97</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> reigns, let the earth be glad;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="content">let the distant shores rejoice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.97.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Clouds and thick darkness surround him;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="content">righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.97.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Fire goes before him</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="content">and consumes his foes on every side.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.97.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">His lightning lights up the world;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="content">the earth sees and trembles.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.97.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The mountains melt like wax before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="content">before the Lord of all the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.97.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The heavens proclaim his righteousness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="content">and all peoples see his glory.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.97.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">All who worship images are put to shame,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">those who boast in idols&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">worship him, all you gods!</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.97.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Zion hears and rejoices</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">and the villages of Judah are glad</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">because of your judgments, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.97.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">For you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, are the Most High over all the earth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="content">you are exalted far above all gods.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.97.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Let those who love the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> hate evil,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">for he guards the lives of his faithful ones</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.97.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Light shines</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">97:11 </span><span class="ft">One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Light is sown</span></span></span><span class="content"> on the righteous</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="content">and joy on the upright in heart.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.97.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.97.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Rejoice in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you who are righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.97.12"><span class="content">and praise his holy name.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="label">65</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 65</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 65:1-13 is numbered 65:2-14.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.65.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Praise awaits</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">65:1 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">befits</span><span class="ft">; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> you, our God, in Zion;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.65.1"><span class="content">to you our vows will be fulfilled.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.65.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.65.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">You who answer prayer,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.65.2"><span class="content">to you all people will come.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.65.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.65.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When we were overwhelmed by sins,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.65.3"><span class="content">you forgave</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">65:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">made atonement for</span></span></span><span class="content"> our transgressions.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.65.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Blessed are those you choose</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="content">and bring near to live in your courts!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="content">We are filled with the good things of your house,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="content">of your holy temple.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="content">God our Savior,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="content">the hope of all the ends of the earth</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="content">and of the farthest seas,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.65.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">who formed the mountains by your power,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.65.6"><span class="content">having armed yourself with strength,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.65.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">who stilled the roaring of the seas,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"><span class="content">the roaring of their waves,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"><span class="content">and the turmoil of the nations.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"><span class="content">where morning dawns, where evening fades,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"><span class="content">you call forth songs of joy.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">You care for the land and water it;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">you enrich it abundantly.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">The streams of God are filled with water</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">to provide the people with grain,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">for so you have ordained it.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">65:9 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">for that is how you prepare the land</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.65.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">You drench its furrows and level its ridges;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.65.10"><span class="content">you soften it with showers and bless its crops.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.65.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.65.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">You crown the year with your bounty,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.65.11"><span class="content">and your carts overflow with abundance.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.65.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.65.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.65.12"><span class="content">the hills are clothed with gladness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.65.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.65.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The meadows are covered with flocks</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.65.13"><span class="content">and the valleys are mantled with grain;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.65.13"><span class="content">they shout for joy and sing.</span></span></div>
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