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Psalms 55

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¹ Then they were glad because of the calm, And He guided them to their desired haven (harbor).

² Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!

³ Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, And praise Him at the seat of the elders.

⁴ He turns rivers into a wilderness, And springs of water into a thirsty ground;

⁵ A productive land into a [barren] salt waste, Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

⁶ He turns a wilderness into a pool of water And a dry land into springs of water;

⁷ And there He has the hungry dwell, So that they may establish an inhabited city,

⁸ And sow fields and plant vineyards, And produce an abundant harvest.

⁹ Also He blesses them so that they multiply greatly, And He does not let [the number of] their cattle decrease.

¹⁰ When they are diminished and bowed down (humbled) Through oppression, misery, and sorrow,

¹¹ He pours contempt on princes And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.

¹² Yet He sets the needy securely on high, away from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.

¹³ The upright see it and rejoice; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

¹⁴ Who is wise? Let him observe and heed these things; And [thoughtfully] consider the lovingkindness of the LORD.

¹⁵ A Song. A Psalm of David. O God, my heart is steadfast [with confident faith]; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul.

¹⁶ Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn!

¹⁷ I will praise and give thanks to You, O LORD, among the people; And I will sing praises to You among the nations.

¹⁸ For Your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens; Your truth reaches to the skies.

¹⁹ Be exalted [in majesty], O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth.

²⁰ That Your beloved [ones] may be rescued, Save with Your right hand, and answer me!

²¹ God has spoken in His[1] holiness: "I will rejoice, I will portion out Shechem [as I divide Canaan among My people], And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

²² "Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head [My stronghold, My defense]; Judah is My[2] scepter.

²³ "Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I will throw My shoe [to show Edom is Mine]; Over Philistia I will shout [in triumph]."

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1	Then they were glad because of the calm, And He guided them to their desired haven (harbor).
2	Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!
3	Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, And praise Him at the seat of the elders.
4	He turns rivers into a wilderness, And springs of water into a thirsty ground;
5	A productive land into a [barren] salt waste, Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
6	He turns a wilderness into a pool of water And a dry land into springs of water;
7	And there He has the hungry dwell, So that they may establish an inhabited city,
8	And sow fields and plant vineyards, And produce an abundant harvest.
9	Also He blesses them so that they multiply greatly, And He does not let [the number of] their cattle decrease.
10	When they are diminished and bowed down (humbled) Through oppression, misery, and sorrow,
11	He pours contempt on princes And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.
12	Yet He sets the needy securely on high, away from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.
13	The upright see it and rejoice; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
14	Who is wise? Let him observe and heed these things; And [thoughtfully] consider the lovingkindness of the LORD.
15	A Song. A Psalm of David. O God, my heart is steadfast [with confident faith]; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul.
16	Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn!
17	I will praise and give thanks to You, O LORD, among the people; And I will sing praises to You among the nations.
18	For Your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens; Your truth reaches to the skies.
19	Be exalted [in majesty], O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth.
20	That Your beloved [ones] may be rescued, Save with Your right hand, and answer me!
21	God has spoken in His[1] holiness: "I will rejoice, I will portion out Shechem [as I divide Canaan among My people], And measure out the Valley of Succoth.
22	"Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head [My stronghold, My defense]; Judah is My[2] scepter.
23	"Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I will throw My shoe [to show Edom is Mine]; Over Philistia I will shout [in triumph]."

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