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They angered Him also at the waters of strife, [fn] So that it went ill with Moses on account of them;

Because they rebelled against His Spirit, So that he spoke rashly with his lips.

Therefore the wrath of the LORD was kindled against His people, So that He abhorred His own inheritance.

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,

He calms the storm, So that its waves are still.

Then they are glad because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven.

As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; As he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him.

As he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, So let it enter his body like water, And like oil into his bones.

Why should the Gentiles say, "So where is their God?"

Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.

Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.

So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.

So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.

Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the LORD our God, Until He has mercy on us.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.

It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth.

Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners.