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The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

He sent out His arrows and scattered them; And He sent an abundance of lightning flashes and confused and routed them [in defeat].

For all His ordinances were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.

Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness (moral character, spiritual integrity), According to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

As for God, His way is blameless. The word of the LORD is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless]; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

He gives great triumphs to His king, And shows steadfast love and mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever.

The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

Who can understand his errors or omissions? Acquit me of hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.

May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place) And support and strengthen you from Zion!

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.

You have given him his heart's desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

For You meet him with blessings of good things; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

His glory is great because of Your victory; Splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.

You will make them as [if in] a blazing oven in the time of your anger; The LORD will swallow them up in His wrath, And the fire will devour them.

For He has not despised nor detested the suffering of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He listened.

All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship; All those who go down to the dust (the dead) will bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.

They will come and declare His righteousness To a people yet to be born—that He has done it [and that it is finished].

He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Who may ascend onto the mountain of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place?