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13 Others have tried to rule over us,
    but You, Eternal One, are our God.
At the end of the day, when all is done,
    we acknowledge only You.
14 But now these would-be rulers are dead, never to live again;
    these shadowy spirits will never rise.
You have punished and utterly destroyed them—
    You erased every memory of them.
15 By contrast You have made this people great, Eternal One—
    made this nation vital and strong. To you be all glory!
You have expanded the borders of this land.

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13 Lord our God, other lords(A) besides you have ruled over us,
    but your name(B) alone do we honor.(C)
14 They are now dead,(D) they live no more;
    their spirits(E) do not rise.
You punished them and brought them to ruin;(F)
    you wiped out all memory of them.(G)
15 You have enlarged the nation, Lord;
    you have enlarged the nation.(H)
You have gained glory for yourself;
    you have extended all the borders(I) of the land.

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