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God has spoken in His holiness: "I will exult, I will portion out Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth.

You will prolong the king's life; His years will be as many generations.

They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouth, But inwardly they curse. Selah.

And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, For You recompense a man according to his work.

Who establishes the mountains by His strength, Being girded with might;

Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.

Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.

He rules by His might forever; His eyes keep watch on the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Bless our God, O peoples, And sound His praise abroad,

Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me.

For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. God be gracious to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us— Selah.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, And let those who hate Him flee before Him.

Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the Lord , and exult before Him.

A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, At the mountain which God has desired for His abode? Surely the Lord will dwell there forever.

Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.

To Him who rides upon the highest heavens, which are from ancient times; Behold, He speaks forth with His voice, a mighty voice.

Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies.

For the Lord hears the needy And does not despise His who are prisoners.

The descendants of His servants will inherit it, And those who love His name will dwell in it.