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They shall secretly tremble behind closed doors, hearts beating hard within their chests,
    knowing that God always avenges the upright.
You laugh at the counsel of the poor, the needy, the troubled who put their trust in God.
    You try to take away their only hope,
    but the Eternal is a strong shelter in the heaviest storm.
May a new day, a day of deliverance come for Israel, starting with Zion.
    When the Eternal breaks the chains of His oppressed people,
    the family of Jacob will rejoice, and Israel will be delighted.

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But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
    for God is present in the company of the righteous.
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
    but the Lord is their refuge.(A)

Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!(B)
    When the Lord restores(C) his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

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