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And delivered his strength into captivity, His glory into the adversary's hand.

He also gave his people over to the sword, And was angry with his inheritance.

He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

He built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the eretz which he has established forever.

He also chose David his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds;

From following the ewes that have their young he brought him To be the shepherd of Ya`akov, his people, and Yisra'el, his inheritance.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

For they have devoured Ya`akov, And destroyed his homeland.

"I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.

I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak, For he will speak shalom to his people, his holy ones; But let them not turn again to folly.

Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps.

<> His foundation is in the holy mountains.

I will beat down his adversaries before him, And strike those who hate him.

But my faithfulness and my lovingkindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.

I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers.

I will also make his seed endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven.

If his children forsake my law, And don't walk in my ordinances;

His seed will endure forever, His throne like the sun before me.

You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.