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Hosea 14:5-7
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Hosea 14:5-7
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5 I will be like the dew to Israel;
he shall blossom like the lily;
he shall strike root like the forests of Lebanon.[a](A)
6 His shoots shall spread out;
his beauty shall be like the olive tree
and his fragrance like that of Lebanon.(B)
7 They shall again live beneath my[b] shadow;
they shall flourish as a garden;[c]
they shall blossom like the vine;
their fragrance shall be like the wine of Lebanon.(C)
Hosea 14:5-7
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Hosea 14:5-7
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5 I will be like the dew(A) to Israel;
he will blossom like a lily.(B)
Like a cedar of Lebanon(C)
he will send down his roots;(D)
6 his young shoots will grow.
His splendor will be like an olive tree,(E)
his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.(F)
7 People will dwell again in his shade;(G)
they will flourish like the grain,
they will blossom(H) like the vine—
Israel’s fame will be like the wine(I) of Lebanon.(J)
Colossians 3:16
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Colossians 3:16
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16 Let the word of Christ[a] dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.[b](A)
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Colossians 3:16
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Colossians 3:16
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16 Let the message of Christ(A) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(B) through psalms,(C) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(D)
Ephesians 5:18-20
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Ephesians 5:18-20
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18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,(A) 19 as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to one another, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts,(B) 20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,(C)
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Ephesians 5:18-20
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Ephesians 5:18-20
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18 Do not get drunk on wine,(A) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(B) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(C) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks(D) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:13-14
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Ephesians 1:13-14
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13 In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit;(A) 14 this[a] is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.(B)
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- 1.14 Other ancient authorities read who
Ephesians 1:13-14
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Ephesians 1:13-14
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13 And you also were included in Christ(A) when you heard the message of truth,(B) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,(C) the promised Holy Spirit,(D) 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(E) until the redemption(F) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(G)
Romans 15:9-13
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Romans 15:9-13
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9 and that the gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
“Therefore I will confess you among the gentiles
and sing praises to your name”;(A)
10 and again he says,
“Rejoice, O gentiles, with his people”;
11 and again,
“Praise the Lord, all you gentiles,
and let all the peoples praise him”;
12 and again Isaiah says,
“The root of Jesse shall come,
the one who rises to rule the gentiles;
in him the gentiles shall hope.”(B)
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(C)
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Romans 15:9-13
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Romans 15:9-13
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9 and, moreover, that the Gentiles(A) might glorify God(B) for his mercy. As it is written:
10 Again, it says,
11 And again,
12 And again, Isaiah says,
“The Root of Jesse(F) will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations;
in him the Gentiles will hope.”[d](G)
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(H) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(I)
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- Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
- Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43
- Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1
- Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)
Jeremiah 8:7
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Jeremiah 8:7
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7 Even the stork in the heavens
knows its times,
and the turtledove, swallow, and crane[a]
observe the time of their coming,
but my people do not know
the ordinance of the Lord.(A)
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- 8.7 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Jeremiah 8:7
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Jeremiah 8:7
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7 Even the stork in the sky
knows her appointed seasons,
and the dove, the swift and the thrush
observe the time of their migration.
But my people do not know(A)
the requirements of the Lord.
Isaiah 55:12
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Isaiah 55:12
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12 For you shall go out in joy
and be led back in peace;
the mountains and the hills before you
shall burst into song,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.(A)
Isaiah 42:10-12
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Isaiah 42:10-12
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A Hymn of Praise
10 Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise from the end of the earth!
Let the sea roar[a] and all that fills it,
the coastlands and their inhabitants.(A)
11 Let the desert and its towns lift up their voice,
the villages that Kedar inhabits;
let the inhabitants of Sela shout for joy;
let them shout from the tops of the mountains.
12 Let them give glory to the Lord
and declare his praise in the coastlands.(B)
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- 42.10 Cn: Heb Those who go down to the sea
Isaiah 42:10-12
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Isaiah 42:10-12
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Song of Praise to the Lord
10 Sing(A) to the Lord a new song,(B)
his praise(C) from the ends of the earth,(D)
you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,(E)
you islands,(F) and all who live in them.
11 Let the wilderness(G) and its towns raise their voices;
let the settlements where Kedar(H) lives rejoice.
Let the people of Sela(I) sing for joy;
let them shout from the mountaintops.(J)
12 Let them give glory(K) to the Lord
and proclaim his praise(L) in the islands.(M)
Isaiah 35:1-2
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Isaiah 35:1-2
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The Return of the Redeemed to Zion
35 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad;
the desert shall rejoice and blossom;
like the crocus(A) 2 it shall blossom abundantly
and rejoice with joy and shouting.
The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
They shall see the glory of the Lord,
the majesty of our God.]][a](B)
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- 34.17–35.2 Q ms lacks 34.17–35.2
Isaiah 35:1-2
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Isaiah 35:1-2
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Joy of the Redeemed
35 The desert(A) and the parched land will be glad;
the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.(B)
Like the crocus,(C) 2 it will burst into bloom;
it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.(D)
The glory of Lebanon(E) will be given to it,
the splendor of Carmel(F) and Sharon;(G)
they will see the glory(H) of the Lord,
the splendor of our God.(I)
Psalm 148:7-13
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Psalm 148:7-13
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7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
you sea monsters and all deeps,(A)
8 fire and hail, snow and frost,
stormy wind fulfilling his command!(B)
9 Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!(C)
10 Wild animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
12 Young men and women alike,
old and young together!
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his glory is above earth and heaven.(D)
Psalm 148:7-13
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Psalm 148:7-13
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7 Praise the Lord(A) from the earth,
you great sea creatures(B) and all ocean depths,(C)
8 lightning and hail,(D) snow and clouds,
stormy winds that do his bidding,(E)
9 you mountains and all hills,(F)
fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals(G) and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings(H) of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women,
old men and children.
Psalm 89:15
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Psalm 89:15
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15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance;(A)
Psalm 89:15
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Psalm 89:15
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Psalm 40:1-3
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Psalm 40:1-3
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Psalm 40
Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.(A)
2 He drew me up from the desolate pit,[a]
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.(B)
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.(C)
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- 40.2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult
Psalm 40:1-3
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Psalm 40:1-3
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Psalm 40[a](A)
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(D)
out of the mud(E) and mire;(F)
he set my feet(G) on a rock(H)
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song(I) in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(J)
and put their trust(K) in him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
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