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Let men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!

Let his children have no father, and his wife be made a widow.

Let his children be wanderers, looking to others for their food; let them be sent away from the company of their friends.

Let no man have pity on him, or give help to his children when he is dead.

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

When Israel came out of Egypt, the children of Jacob from a people whose language was strange to them;

May the Lord give you and your children still greater increase.

The heavens are the Lord's; but the earth he has given to the children of men.

Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.

Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.

May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.

If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.

Give praise to the Lord, O children of Israel: give praise to the Lord, O sons of Aaron:

O Lord, keep in mind against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; how they said, Let it be uncovered, uncovered even to its base.

He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.

Young men and virgins; old men and children:

He has put on high the horn of his people, for the praise of all his saints; even the children of Israel, a people which is near to him. Let the Lord be praised.

Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.