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Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

Fire goes before Him And burns up His enemies all around.

His lightning lit up the world; The earth saw it and trembled.

The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

Hate evil, you who love the LORD, Who watches over the souls of His godly ones; He saves them from the hand of the wicked.

Be joyful in the LORD, you righteous ones, And praise the mention of His holy name.

Sing a new song to the LORD, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.

The LORD has made His salvation known; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.

He has remembered His graciousness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Exalt the LORD our God And worship at His footstool; Holy is He.

Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD and He answered them.

He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud; They kept His testimonies And the statute that He gave them.

Exalt the LORD our God And worship at His holy hill, For the LORD our God is holy.

Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting And His faithfulness is to all generations.

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; I will not endure one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart.

One who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house; One who speaks lies shall not maintain his position before me.

For the LORD has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

He has turned His attention to the prayer of the destitute And has not despised their prayer.