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Adonai has broken the rod of the wicked,
the scepter of the rulers,
which struck the people in wrath
    with continual strokes,
which ruled the nations in fury,
    with relentless persecution.
The whole earth is at rest, and quiet.
They break forth with a ringing cry!

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The Lord has broken the rod(A) of the wicked,(B)
    the scepter(C) of the rulers,
which in anger struck down peoples(D)
    with unceasing blows,
and in fury subdued(E) nations
    with relentless aggression.(F)
All the lands are at rest and at peace;(G)
    they break into singing.(H)

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