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I ^(C1)pursued my enemies and overtook them, And I did not turn back ^(C2)until they were consumed.

I shattered them, so that they were ^(C1)not able to rise; They fell ^(C2)under my feet.

For You have ^(C1)encircled me with strength for battle; You have forced those who rose up against me ^(C2)to bow down under me.

You have also made my enemies ^(C1)turn their backs to me, And I ^(F1)(C2)destroyed those who hated me.

They cried for help, but there was ^(C1)no one to save, They cried to the LORD, but ^(C2)He did not answer them.

Then I beat them fine like the ^(C1)dust before the wind; I emptied them out like the mud of the streets.

You have rescued me from the ^(C1)contentions of the people; You have placed me as ^(C2)head of the nations; A ^(C3)people whom I have not known serve me.

As soon as they hear, they obey me; Foreigners ^(C1)pretend to obey me.

Foreigners ^(C1)lose heart, And ^(C2)come trembling out of their ^(F1)fortresses.

The LORD ^(C1)lives, and blessed be ^(C2)my rock; And exalted be ^(C3)the God of my salvation,

The God who ^(C1)executes vengeance for me, And ^(C2)subdues peoples under me.

He ^(C1)rescues me from my enemies; You indeed ^(C2)lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from a ^(C3)violent man.

Therefore I will ^(C1)give thanks to You among the nations, LORD, And I will ^(C2)sing praises to Your name.

He gives great ^(F1)(C1)salvation to His king, And shows faithfulness to ^(C2)His anointed, To David and ^(C3)his ^(F2)descendants forever.

The ^(C1)heavens tell of the glory of God; And their ^(C2)expanse declares the work of His hands.

Day to ^(C1)day pours forth speech, And ^(C2)night to night reveals knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.

Their ^(F1)(C1)line has gone out into all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has ^(C2)placed a tent for the sun,

Which is like a groom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices like a strong person to run his course.

Its ^(C1)rising is from ^(F1)one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the ^(F2)other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

^(C1)The Law of the LORD is ^(F1)(C2)perfect, ^(C3)restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is ^(C4)sure, making ^(C5)wise the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are ^(C1)right, ^(C2)rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is ^(C3)pure, ^(C4)enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are ^(C1)true; they are ^(C2)righteous altogether.

They are more desirable than ^(C1)gold, yes, than much pure gold; ^(C2)Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

Moreover, ^(C1)Your servant is warned by them; In keeping them there is great ^(C2)reward.

Who can ^(C1)discern his errors? ^(C2)Acquit me of ^(C3)hidden faults.

Also keep Your servant back ^(C1)from presumptuous sins; Let them not ^(C2)rule over me; Then I will be ^(C3)innocent, And I will be blameless of ^(C4)great wrongdoing.

May the words of my mouth and ^(C1)the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, LORD, ^(C2)my rock and my ^(C3)Redeemer.

May the LORD answer you ^(C1)on a day of trouble! May the ^(C2)name of the ^(C3)God of Jacob ^(F1)protect you!

May He send you help ^(C1)from the sanctuary, And ^(C2)support you from Zion!

May He ^(C1)remember all your meal offerings And ^(F1)(C2)accept your burnt offering! Selah

May He grant you your ^(C1)heart's desire And ^(C2)fulfill your whole plan!

^(F1)We will ^(C1)sing for joy over your ^(F2)victory, And in the name of our God we will ^(C2)set up our banners. May the LORD ^(C3)fulfill all your desires.

Now ^(C1)I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will ^(C2)answer him from His holy heaven With the ^(F1)(C3)saving strength of His right hand.

Some praise their chariots and some their ^(C1)horses, But ^(C2)we will praise the name of the LORD, our God.

They have ^(C1)bowed down and fallen, But we have ^(C2)risen and stood upright.

^(F1)(C1)Save, LORD; May the ^(C2)King answer us on the day we call.

LORD, in Your strength the king will ^(C1)be glad, And in Your ^(F1)salvation how greatly he will rejoice!

You have ^(C1)given him his heart's desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

For You ^(C1)meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a ^(C2)crown of pure gold on his head.

He asked for life from You, You ^(C1)gave it to him, ^(C2)Length of days forever and ever.

His ^(C1)glory is great through Your ^(F1)salvation, ^(C2)Splendor and majesty You place upon him.

For You make him ^(F1)most ^(C1)blessed forever; You make him joyful ^(C2)with the joy of Your presence.

For the king ^(C1)trusts in the LORD, And through the faithfulness of the Most High ^(C2)he will not be shaken.

Your hand will ^(C1)find all your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate you.

You will make them ^(C1)as a fiery oven in the time ^(F1)of your anger; The LORD will ^(C2)swallow them up in His wrath, And ^(C3)fire will devour them.

You will eliminate their ^(F1)descendants from the earth, And their ^(F2)(C1)children from among the sons of mankind.

Though they ^(F1)(C1)intended evil against You And ^(C2)devised a plot, They will not succeed.

For You will ^(C1)make them turn their back; You will take aim at their faces ^(C2)with Your bowstrings.

Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; We will ^(C1)sing and praise Your power.