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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="NEH.9.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">&#8220;In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:38 </span><span class="ft">In Hebrew texts this verse (9:38) is numbered 10:1.</span></span></span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">10</div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">  </span><span class="ft">In Hebrew texts 10:1-39 is numbered 10:2-40. </span><span class="ft">  </span></span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="NEH.10.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Those who sealed it were:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="NEH.10.1"><span class="content">Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="NEH.10.1"><span class="content">Zedekiah, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="NEH.10.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="NEH.10.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="NEH.10.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="NEH.10.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="NEH.10.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluk,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="NEH.10.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="NEH.10.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="NEH.10.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="NEH.10.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="NEH.10.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="NEH.10.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="NEH.10.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="NEH.10.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Maaziah, Bilgai and Shemaiah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="NEH.10.8"><span class="content">These were the priests.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="NEH.10.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="NEH.10.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The Levites:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="NEH.10.9"><span class="content">Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="NEH.10.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="NEH.10.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">and their associates: Shebaniah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="NEH.10.10"><span class="content">Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="NEH.10.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="NEH.10.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Mika, Rehob, Hashabiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="NEH.10.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="NEH.10.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Zakkur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="NEH.10.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="NEH.10.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Hodiah, Bani and Beninu.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="NEH.10.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="NEH.10.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The leaders of the people:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="NEH.10.14"><span class="content">Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="NEH.10.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="NEH.10.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="NEH.10.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="NEH.10.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="NEH.10.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="NEH.10.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="NEH.10.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="NEH.10.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="NEH.10.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="NEH.10.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="NEH.10.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="NEH.10.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="NEH.10.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="NEH.10.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="NEH.10.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="NEH.10.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="NEH.10.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="NEH.10.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="NEH.10.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="NEH.10.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="NEH.10.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="NEH.10.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="NEH.10.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="NEH.10.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="NEH.10.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="NEH.10.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Malluk, Harim and Baanah.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="NEH.10.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="NEH.10.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">&#8220;The rest of the people&#8212;priests, Levites, gatekeepers, musicians, temple servants and all who separated themselves from the neighboring peoples for the sake of the Law of God, together with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand&#8212; </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="NEH.10.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">all these now join their fellow Israelites the nobles, and bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our Lord.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="NEH.10.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="NEH.10.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">&#8220;We promise not to give our daughters in marriage to the peoples around us or take their daughters for our sons.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="NEH.10.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="NEH.10.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">&#8220;When the neighboring peoples bring merchandise or grain to sell on the Sabbath, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or on any holy day. Every seventh year we will forgo working the land and will cancel all debts.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="NEH.10.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="NEH.10.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">&#8220;We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">10:32 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 1/8 ounce or about 4 grams</span></span></span><span class="content"> each year for the service of the house of our God: </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="NEH.10.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">for the bread set out on the table; for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings; for the offerings on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon feasts and at the appointed festivals; for the holy offerings; for sin offerings</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">10:33 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">purification offerings</span></span></span><span class="content"> to make atonement for Israel; and for all the duties of the house of our God.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="NEH.10.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="NEH.10.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">&#8220;We&#8212;the priests, the Levites and the people&#8212;have cast lots to determine when each of our families is to bring to the house of our God at set times each year a contribution of wood to burn on the altar of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our God, as it is written in the Law.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="NEH.10.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="NEH.10.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">&#8220;We also assume responsibility for bringing to the house of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> each year the firstfruits of our crops and of every fruit tree.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="NEH.10.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="NEH.10.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">&#8220;As it is also written in the Law, we will bring the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, of our herds and of our flocks to the house of our God, to the priests ministering there.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="NEH.10.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="NEH.10.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">&#8220;Moreover, we will bring to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the priests, the first of our ground meal, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees and of our new wine and olive oil. And we will bring a tithe of our crops to the Levites, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all the towns where we work. </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="NEH.10.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">A priest descended from Aaron is to accompany the Levites when they receive the tithes, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of the tithes up to the house of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury. </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="NEH.10.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">The people of Israel, including the Levites, are to bring their contributions of grain, new wine and olive oil to the storerooms, where the articles for the sanctuary and for the ministering priests, the gatekeepers and the musicians are also kept.</span></span></div><div class="pm"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="NEH.10.39"><span class="content">&#8220;We will not neglect the house of our God.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="NEH.11.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="NEH.11.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="NEH.11.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="NEH.11.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem (now some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants and descendants of Solomon&#8217;s servants lived in the towns of Judah, each on their own property in the various towns, </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="NEH.11.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">while other people from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem):</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="NEH.11.4"><span class="content">From the descendants of Judah:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="mi"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="NEH.11.4"><span class="content">Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="NEH.11.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="NEH.11.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="NEH.11.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="NEH.11.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">From the descendants of Benjamin:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="mi"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="NEH.11.7"><span class="content">Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="NEH.11.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai&#8212;928 men. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="NEH.11.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="NEH.11.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="NEH.11.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">From the priests:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="mi"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="NEH.11.10"><span class="content">Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin; </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="NEH.11.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God, </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="NEH.11.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">and their associates, who carried on work for the temple&#8212;822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="NEH.11.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">and his associates, who were heads of families&#8212;242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="NEH.11.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">and his</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">11:14 </span><span class="ft">Most Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">their</span></span></span><span class="content"> associates, who were men of standing&#8212;128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="NEH.11.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="NEH.11.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">From the Levites:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="mi"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="NEH.11.15"><span class="content">Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="NEH.11.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God; </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="NEH.11.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="NEH.11.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="NEH.11.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="NEH.11.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The gatekeepers:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="mi"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="NEH.11.19"><span class="content">Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates&#8212;172 men.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="NEH.11.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="NEH.11.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="NEH.11.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="NEH.11.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="NEH.11.21"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">20</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Thousand Years</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="REV.20.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="REV.20.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="REV.20.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="REV.20.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="REV.20.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">20:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">God; I also saw those who</span></span></span><span class="content"> had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="REV.20.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="REV.20.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Judgment of Satan</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="REV.20.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="REV.20.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="REV.20.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth&#8212;Gog and Magog&#8212;and to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="REV.20.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God&#8217;s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="REV.20.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Judgment of the Dead</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="REV.20.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="REV.20.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="REV.20.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="REV.20.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="REV.20.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="REV.20.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">149:1 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Hallelu Yah</span><span class="ft">; also in verse 9</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"><span class="content">Sing to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> a new song,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"><span class="content">his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.149.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.149.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.149.2"><span class="content">let the people of Zion be glad in their King.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.149.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.149.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Let them praise his name with dancing</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.149.3"><span class="content">and make music to him with timbrel and harp.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.149.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.149.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">For the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> takes delight in his people;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.149.4"><span class="content">he crowns the humble with victory.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.149.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.149.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.149.5"><span class="content">and sing for joy on their beds.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.149.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.149.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">May the praise of God be in their mouths</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.149.6"><span class="content">and a double-edged sword in their hands,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.149.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.149.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">to inflict vengeance on the nations</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.149.7"><span class="content">and punishment on the peoples,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.149.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.149.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">to bind their kings with fetters,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.149.8"><span class="content">their nobles with shackles of iron,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.149.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.149.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">to carry out the sentence written against them&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.149.9"><span class="content">this is the glory of all his faithful people.</span></span></div>
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