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The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.

God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.

Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;

(Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)

Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;

For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,

He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.

The God of gods, even the Lord, has sent out his voice, and the earth is full of fear; from the coming up of the sun to its going down.

From Zion, most beautiful of places, God has sent out his light.

His voice will go out to the heavens and to the earth, for the judging of his people:

And let the heavens make clear his righteousness; for God himself is the judge. (Selah.)

Whoever makes an offering of praise gives glory to me; and to him who is upright in his ways I will make clear the salvation of God.

See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.

But I am like a branching olive-tree in the house of God; I have put my faith in his mercy for ever and ever.

his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! When the fate of his people is changed by God, Jacob will have joy, and Israel will be glad.

In the evening and in the morning and in the middle of the day I will make my prayer with sounds of grief; and my voice will come to his ears.

He has put out his hand against those who were at peace with him; he has not kept his agreement.