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The anger of God rose against themAnd killed some of their stoutest ones,And subdued the choice men of Israel.

When He killed them, then they sought Him,And returned and sought earnestly for God;

And they remembered that God was their rock,And the Most High God their Redeemer.

Again and again they tested God,And pained the Holy One of Israel.

God heard and was filled with wrathAnd greatly rejected Israel;

O God, the nations have come into Your inheritance;They have defiled Your holy temple;They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;And deliver us and atone for our sins for Your name's sake.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"Let it be known among the nations before our eyes:Vengeance for the blood of Your slaves which has been poured out.

O God, restore usAnd cause Your face to shine upon us, that we would be saved.

O Yahweh God of hosts,How long will You smolder against the prayer of Your people?

O God of hosts, restore usAnd cause Your face to shine upon us, that we might be saved.

The mountains were covered with its shadow,And the cedars of God with its boughs.

O God of hosts, return now, we beseech You;Look down from heaven and see, and visit this vine,

O Yahweh God of hosts, restore us;Cause Your face to shine upon us, that we might be saved.

Sing for joy to God our strength;Make a loud shout to the God of Jacob.

For it is a statute for Israel,A judgment of the God of Jacob.

Let there be no strange god among you;And you shall not worship a foreign god.

I am Yahweh your God,Who brought you up from the land of Egypt;Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.

God takes His stand in the congregation of God;He judges in the midst of gods.

Arise, O God, judge the earth!For it is You who will inherit all the nations.