2Sam.22.1-2Sam.23.7,Acts.9.1-Acts.9.31,Ps.73.15-Ps.73.28
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And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
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David prayed to GOD the words of this song after GOD saved him from all his enemies and from Saul.
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David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
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Then David spoke to the LORD the words of this song, on the day when the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
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David sang this song to the LORD after the LORD had rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul.
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And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
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GOD is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight.
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He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
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And he said: "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
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These are the words he sang: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
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The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
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My God--the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout; My mountaintop refuge, he saves me from ruthless men.
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my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior- from violent men you save me.
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The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.
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my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold, my high tower, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.
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I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
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I sing to GOD the Praise-Lofty, and find myself safe and saved.
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I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
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I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
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I will call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, for he saves me from my enemies.
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When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
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The waves of death crashed over me, devil waters rushed over me.
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"The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
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"When the waves of death surrounded me, The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
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"The waves of death surrounded me; the floods of destruction swept over me.
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The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
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Hell's ropes cinched me tight; death traps barred every exit.
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The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
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The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
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The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death itself stared me in the face.
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In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
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A hostile world! I called to GOD, to my God I cried out. From his palace he heard me call; my cry brought me right into his presence--a private audience!
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In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
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In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry entered His ears.
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But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I called to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.
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Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
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Earth wobbled and lurched; the very heavens shook like leaves, Quaked like aspen leaves because of his rage.
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"The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry.
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"Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry.
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"Then the earth quaked and trembled; the foundations of the heavens shook; they quaked because of his anger.
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There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
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His nostrils flared, billowing smoke; his mouth spit fire. Tongues of fire darted in and out;
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Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
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Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it.
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Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
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He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
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he lowered the sky. He stepped down; under his feet an abyss opened up.
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He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
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He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet.
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He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.
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And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
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He rode a winged creature, swift on wind-wings.
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He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
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He rode upon a cherub, and flew; And He was seen upon the wings of the wind.
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Mounted on a mighty angel, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
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And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
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He wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black rain-cloud darkness.
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He made darkness his canopy around him- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
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He made darkness canopies around Him, Dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
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He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
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Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
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But his cloud-brightness burst through, a grand comet of fireworks.
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Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.
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From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled.
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A great brightness shone before him, and bolts of lightning blazed forth.
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The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
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Then GOD thundered out of heaven; the High God gave a great shout.
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The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
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"The LORD thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered His voice.
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The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High gave a mighty shout.
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And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
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God shot his arrows--pandemonium! He hurled his lightnings--a rout!
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He shot arrows and scattered the enemies, bolts of lightning and routed them.
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He sent out arrows and scattered them; Lightning bolts, and He vanquished them.
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He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were confused.
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And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
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The secret sources of ocean were exposed, the hidden depths of earth lay uncovered The moment GOD roared in protest, let loose his hurricane anger.
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The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of breath from his nostrils.
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Then the channels of the sea were seen, The foundations of the world were uncovered, At the rebuke of the LORD, At the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
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Then at the command of the LORD, at the blast of his breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.
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He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
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But me he caught--reached all the way from sky to sea; he pulled me out
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"He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
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"He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters.
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"He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.
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He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
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Of that ocean of hate, that enemy chaos, the void in which I was drowning.
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He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
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He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me; For they were too strong for me.
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He delivered me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.
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They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
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They hit me when I was down, but GOD stuck by me.
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They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
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They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the LORD was my support.
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They attacked me at a moment when I was weakest, but the LORD upheld me.
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He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
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He stood me up on a wide-open field; I stood there saved--surprised to be loved!
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He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
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He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
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He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
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The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
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GOD made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I cleaned up my act, he gave me a fresh start.
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"The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
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"The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.
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The LORD rewarded me for doing right; he compensated me because of my innocence.
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For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
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Indeed, I've kept alert to GOD's ways; I haven't taken God for granted.
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For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
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For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
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For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
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For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
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Every day I review the ways he works, I try not to miss a trick.
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All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
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For all His judgments were before me; And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.
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For all his laws are constantly before me; I have never abandoned his principles.
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I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
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I feel put back together, and I'm watching my step.
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I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
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I was also blameless before Him, And I kept myself from my iniquity.
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I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
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Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
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GOD rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes.
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The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
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Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in His eyes.
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The LORD rewarded me for doing right, because of my innocence in his sight.
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With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
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You stick by people who stick with you, you're straight with people who're straight with you,
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"To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
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"With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
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"To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
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With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
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You're good to good people, you shrewdly work around the bad ones.
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to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
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With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.
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To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.
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And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
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You take the side of the down-and-out, but the stuck-up you take down a peg.
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You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
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You will save the humble people; But Your eyes are on the haughty, that You may bring them down.
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You rescue those who are humble, but your eyes are on the proud to humiliate them.
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For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
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Suddenly, GOD, your light floods my path, GOD drives out the darkness.
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You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.
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"For You are my lamp, O LORD; The LORD shall enlighten my darkness.
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O LORD, you are my light; yes, LORD, you light up my darkness.
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For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
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I smash the bands of marauders, I vault the high fences.
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With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
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For by You I can run against a troop; By my God I can leap over a wall.
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In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
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As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
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What a God! His road stretches straight and smooth. Every GOD-direction is road-tested. Everyone who runs toward him Makes it.
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"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
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As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
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"As for God, his way is perfect. All the LORD's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
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For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
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Is there any god like GOD? Are we not at bedrock?
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For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
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"For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
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For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock?
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God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
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Is not this the God who armed me well, then aimed me in the right direction?
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It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
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God is my strength and power, And He makes my way perfect.
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God is my strong fortress; he has made my way safe.
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He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.
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Now I run like a deer; I'm king of the mountain.
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He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
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He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.
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He makes me as surefooted as a deer, leading me safely along the mountain heights.
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He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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He shows me how to fight; I can bend a bronze bow!
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He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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He teaches my hands to make war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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He prepares me for battle; he strengthens me to draw a bow of bronze.
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Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
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You protect me with salvation-armor; you touch me and I feel ten feet tall.
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You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great.
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"You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.
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You have given me the shield of your salvation; your help has made me great.
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Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
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You cleared the ground under me so my footing was firm.
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You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
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You enlarged my path under me; So my feet did not slip.
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You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.
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I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
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When I chased my enemies I caught them; I didn't let go till they were dead men.
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"I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
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"I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.
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"I chased my enemies and destroyed them; I did not stop until they were conquered.
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And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
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I nailed them; they were down for good; then I walked all over them.
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I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
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And I have destroyed them and wounded them, So that they could not rise; They have fallen under my feet.
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I consumed them; I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet.
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For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
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You armed me well for this fight; you smashed the upstarts.
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You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
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For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose against me.
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You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
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Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
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You made my enemies turn tail, and I wiped out the haters.
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You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
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You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me.
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You made them turn and run; I have destroyed all who hated me.
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They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
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They cried "uncle" but Uncle didn't come; They yelled for GOD and got no for an answer.
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They cried for help, but there was no one to save them- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
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They looked, but there was none to save; Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.
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They called for help, but no one came to rescue them. They cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer them.
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Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
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I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind. I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter.
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I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.
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Then I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I trod them like dirt in the streets, And I spread them out.
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I ground them as fine as the dust of the earth; I swept them into the gutter like dirt.
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Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
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You rescued me from a squabbling people; you made me a leader of nations. People I'd never heard of served me;
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"You have delivered me from the attacks of my people; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know are subject to me,
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"You have also delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. A people I have not known shall serve me.
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"You gave me victory over my accusers. You preserved me as the ruler over nations; people I don't even know now serve me.
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Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
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the moment they got wind of me they submitted.
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and foreigners come cringing to me; as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
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The foreigners submit to me; As soon as they hear, they obey me.
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Foreigners cringe before me; as soon as they hear of me, they submit.
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Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
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They gave up; they came trembling from their hideouts.
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They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
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The foreigners fade away, And come frightened from their hideouts.
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They all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds.
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The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
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Live, GOD! Blessing to my Rock, my towering Salvation-God!
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"The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!
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"The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!
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"The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May God, the rock of my salvation, be exalted!
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It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
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This God set things right for me and shut up the people who talked back.
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He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
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It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;
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He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me
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And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
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He rescued me from enemy anger. You pulled me from the grip of upstarts, You saved me from the bullies.
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who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
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He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.
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and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
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Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
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That's why I'm thanking you, GOD, all over the world. That's why I'm singing songs that rhyme your name.
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Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
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Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.
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For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing joyfully to your name.
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He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
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God's king takes the trophy; God's chosen is beloved. I mean David and all his children--always.
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He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever."
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He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore."
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You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and all his descendants forever."
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Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
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These are David's last words: The voice of the son of Jesse, the voice of the man God took to the top, Whom the God of Jacob made king, and Israel's most popular singer!
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These are the last words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, Israel's singer of songs:
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Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
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These are the last words of David: "David, the son of Jesse, speaks--David, the man to whom God gave such wonderful success, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel.
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The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
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GOD's Spirit spoke through me, his words took shape on my tongue.
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"The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
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"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
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"The Spirit of the LORD speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue.
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The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
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The God of Israel spoke to me, Israel's Rock-Mountain said, "Whoever governs fairly and well, who rules in the Fear-of-God,
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The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: 'When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God,
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The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: "He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.
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The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: `The person who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
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And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
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Is like first light at daybreak without a cloud in the sky, Like green grass carpeting earth, glistening under fresh rain."
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he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.'
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And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.'
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he is like the light of the morning, like the sunrise bursting forth in a cloudless sky, like the refreshing rains that bring tender grass from the earth.'
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Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
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And this is just how my regime has been, for God guaranteed his covenant with me, Spelled it out plainly and kept every promised word--My entire salvation, my every desire.
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"Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part? Will he not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire?
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"Although my house is not so with God, Yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all my desire; Will He not make it increase?
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"It is my family God has chosen! Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me. His agreement is eternal, final, sealed. He will constantly look after my safety and success.
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But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
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But the devil's henchmen are like thorns culled and piled as trash;
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But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand.
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But the sons of rebellion shall all be as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands.
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But the godless are like thorns to be thrown away, for they tear the hand that touches them.
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But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
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Better not try to touch them; keep your distance with a rake or hoe. They'll make a glorious bonfire! [JC]
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Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie."
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But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."
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One must be armed to chop them down; they will be utterly consumed with fire."
Acts.9.1
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
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All this time Saul was breathing down the necks of the Master's disciples, out for the kill. He went to the Chief Priest
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Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest
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Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath. He was eager to destroy the Lord's followers, so he went to the high priest.
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And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
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and got arrest warrants to take to the meeting places in Damascus so that if he found anyone there belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he could arrest them and bring them to Jerusalem.
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and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
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and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them--both men and women--back to Jerusalem in chains.
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And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
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He set off. When he got to the outskirts of Damascus, he was suddenly dazed by a blinding flash of light.
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As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
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As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
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As he was nearing Damascus on this mission, a brilliant light from heaven suddenly beamed down upon him!
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And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
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As he fell to the ground, he heard a voice: "Saul, Saul, why are you out to get me?"
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He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
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Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
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He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?"
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And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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He said, "Who are you, Master?I am Jesus, the One you're hunting down.
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"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked.
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And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
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"Who are you, sir?" Saul asked. And the voice replied, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!
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And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
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I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you'll be told what to do next."
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"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
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So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
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Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you are to do."
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And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
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His companions stood there dumbstruck--they could hear the sound, but couldn't see anyone--
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The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.
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And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
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The men with Saul stood speechless with surprise, for they heard the sound of someone's voice, but they saw no one!
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And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
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while Saul, picking himself up off the ground, found himself stone blind. They had to take him by the hand and lead him into Damascus.
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Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
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Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
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As Saul picked himself up off the ground, he found that he was blind.
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And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
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He continued blind for three days. He ate nothing, drank nothing.
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For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
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And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
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So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days. And all that time he went without food and water.
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And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
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There was a disciple in Damascus by the name of Ananias. The Master spoke to him in a vision: "Ananias.Yes, Master?" he answered.
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In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!Yes, Lord," he answered.
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Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."
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Now there was a believer in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, "Ananias!Yes, Lord!" he replied.
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And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
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"Get up and go over to Straight Avenue. Ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus. His name is Saul. He's there praying.
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The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
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So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.
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The Lord said, "Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you arrive, ask for Saul of Tarsus. He is praying to me right now.
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And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
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He has just had a dream in which he saw a man named Ananias enter the house and lay hands on him so he could see again."
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In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."
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And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight."
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I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him so that he can see again."
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Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
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Ananias protested, "Master, you can't be serious. Everybody's talking about this man and the terrible things he's been doing, his reign of terror against your people in Jerusalem!
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"Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
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Then Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
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"But Lord," exclaimed Ananias, "I've heard about the terrible things this man has done to the believers in Jerusalem!
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And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
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And now he's shown up here with papers from the Chief Priest that give him license to do the same to us."
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And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name."
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And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name."
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And we hear that he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest every believer in Damascus."
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But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
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But the Master said, "Don't argue. Go! I have picked him as my personal representative to Gentiles and kings and Jews.
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But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.
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But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
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But the Lord said, "Go and do what I say. For Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.
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For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
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And now I'm about to show him what he's in for--the hard suffering that goes with this job."
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I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."
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For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."
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And I will show him how much he must suffer for me."
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And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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So Ananias went and found the house, placed his hands on blind Saul, and said, "Brother Saul, the Master sent me, the same Jesus you saw on your way here. He sent me so you could see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
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Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
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And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
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So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you may get your sight back and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
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And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
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No sooner were the words out of his mouth than something like scales fell from Saul's eyes--he could see again! He got to his feet, was baptized,
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Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,
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Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
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Instantly something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.
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And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
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and sat down with them to a hearty meal. Saul spent a few days getting acquainted with the Damascus disciples,
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and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
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So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
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Afterward he ate some food and was strengthened. Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days.
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And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
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but then went right to work, wasting no time, preaching in the meeting places that this Jesus was the Son of God.
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Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.
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Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
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And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is indeed the Son of God!"
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But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
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They were caught off guard by this and, not at all sure they could trust him, they kept saying, "Isn't this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem among the believers? And didn't he come here to do the same thing--arrest us and drag us off to jail in Jerusalem for sentencing by the high priests?"
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All those who heard him were astonished and asked, "Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"
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Then all who heard were amazed, and said, "Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?"
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All who heard him were amazed. "Isn't this the same man who persecuted Jesus' followers with such devastation in Jerusalem?" they asked. "And we understand that he came here to arrest them and take them in chains to the leading priests."
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But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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But their suspicions didn't slow Saul down for even a minute. His momentum was up now and he plowed straight into the opposition, disarming the Damascus Jews and trying to show them that this Jesus was the Messiah.
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Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
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But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
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Saul's preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn't refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.
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And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
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After this had gone on quite a long time, some Jews conspired to kill him,
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After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him,
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Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him.
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After a while the Jewish leaders decided to kill him.
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But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
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but Saul got wind of it. They were watching the city gates around the clock so they could kill him.
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but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.
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But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.
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But Saul was told about their plot, and that they were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him.
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Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
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Then one night the disciples engineered his escape by lowering him over the wall in a basket.
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But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
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Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.
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So during the night, some of the other believers let him down in a large basket through an opening in the city wall.
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And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
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Back in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him. They didn't trust him one bit.
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When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
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And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.
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When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They thought he was only pretending to be a believer!
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But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
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Then Barnabas took him under his wing. He introduced him to the apostles and stood up for him, told them how Saul had seen and spoken to the Master on the Damascus Road and how in Damascus itself he had laid his life on the line with his bold preaching in Jesus' name.
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But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.
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But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
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Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus. Barnabas also told them what the Lord had said to Saul and how he boldly preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus.
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And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
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After that he was accepted as one of them, going in and out of Jerusalem with no questions asked, uninhibited as he preached in the Master's name.
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So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
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So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.
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Then the apostles accepted Saul, and after that he was constantly with them in Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
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And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
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But then he ran afoul of a group called Hellenists--he had been engaged in a running argument with them--who plotted his murder.
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He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
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And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.
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He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they plotted to murder him.
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Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
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When his friends learned of the plot, they got him out of town, took him to Caesarea, and then shipped him off to Tarsus.
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When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
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When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
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When the believers heard about it, however, they took him to Caesarea and sent him on to his hometown of Tarsus.
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Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
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Things calmed down after that and the church had smooth sailing for a while. All over the country--Judea, Samaria, Galilee--the church grew. They were permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God. The Holy Spirit was with them, strengthening them. They prospered wonderfully.
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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.
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Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
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The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it grew in strength and numbers. The believers were walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Ps.73.15
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
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If I'd have given in and talked like this, I would have betrayed your dear children.
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If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children.
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If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.
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If I had really spoken this way, I would have been a traitor to your people.
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When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
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Still, when I tried to figure it out, all I got was a splitting headache...
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When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
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When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me--
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So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!
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Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
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Until I entered the sanctuary of God. Then I saw the whole picture:
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till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
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Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.
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Then one day I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I thought about the destiny of the wicked.
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Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
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The slippery road you've put them on, with a final crash in a ditch of delusions.
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Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
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Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
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Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.
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How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
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In the blink of an eye, disaster! A blind curve in the dark, and--nightmare!
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How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
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Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
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In an instant they are destroyed, swept away by terrors.
Ps.73.20
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Ps.73.20
We wake up and rub our eyes.... Nothing. There's nothing to them. And there never was.
Ps.73.20
As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
Ps.73.20
As a dream when one awakes, So, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image.
Ps.73.20
Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them vanish from this life.
Ps.73.21
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Ps.73.21
When I was beleaguered and bitter, totally consumed by envy,
Ps.73.21
When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
Ps.73.21
Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind.
Ps.73.21
Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had been by all I had seen.
Ps.73.22
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
Ps.73.22
I was totally ignorant, a dumb ox in your very presence.
Ps.73.22
I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
Ps.73.22
I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
Ps.73.22
I was so foolish and ignorant--I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.
Ps.73.23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Ps.73.23
I'm still in your presence, but you've taken my hand.
Ps.73.23
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
Ps.73.23
Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand.
Ps.73.23
Yet I still belong to you; you are holding my right hand.
Ps.73.24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Ps.73.24
You wisely and tenderly lead me, and then you bless me.
Ps.73.24
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.
Ps.73.24
You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Ps.73.24
You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
Ps.73.25
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
Ps.73.25
You're all I want in heaven! You're all I want on earth!
Ps.73.25
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
Ps.73.25
Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
Ps.73.25
Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
Ps.73.26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Ps.73.26
When my skin sags and my bones get brittle, GOD is rock-firm and faithful.
Ps.73.26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Ps.73.26
My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Ps.73.26
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
Ps.73.27
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
Ps.73.27
Look! Those who left you are falling apart! Deserters, they'll never be heard from again.
Ps.73.27
Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
Ps.73.27
For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
Ps.73.27
But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you.
Ps.73.28
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Ps.73.28
But I'm in the very presence of God--oh, how refreshing it is! I've made Lord GOD my home. God, I'm telling the world what you do! An Asaph psalm
Ps.73.28
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
Ps.73.28
But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.
Ps.73.28
But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.
