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The Lord has broken the rod of the wicked,
    the staff of the tyrants(A)
That struck the peoples in wrath
    with relentless blows;
That ruled the nations in anger,
    with boundless persecution.(B)
The whole earth rests peacefully,
    song breaks forth;

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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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