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The [unyieldingly] righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance [of God]; He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; Surely there is a God who judges on the earth."

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on an inaccessibly high place away from those who rise up against me.

You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to punish all the nations; Spare no one and do not be merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah.

O [God] my strength, I will watch for You; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower].

My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].

Destroy them in wrath, destroy them so that they may be no more; Let them know that God rules over Jacob (Israel) To the ends of the earth. Selah.

To You, O [God] my strength, I will sing praises; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower], the God who shows me [steadfast] lovingkindness.

O God, You have rejected us and cast us off. You have broken [down our defenses and scattered] us; You have been angry; O restore us and turn again to us.

God has spoken in His holiness [in His promises]: "I will rejoice, I will divide [the land of] Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth [west to east].

Have You not rejected us, O God? And will You not go out with our armies?

Through God we will have victory, For He will trample down our enemies.

Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer.

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name [with reverence].

He will sit enthroned forever before [the face of] God; Appoint lovingkindness and truth to watch over and preserve him.

For God alone my soul waits in silence; From Him comes my salvation.

For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him, For my hope is from Him.

On God my salvation and my glory rest; He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God.

Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.

God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God.