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Penitence and Trust in God

Do not rejoice over me, my enemies;[a]
    when I fall, I shall rise;
when I sit in darkness,
    the Lord will be a light to me.(A)

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  1. 7.8 Heb enemy

Jesus the Light of the World

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”(A)

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[a]The people who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
    on them light has shined.(A)

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  1. 9.2 9.1 in Heb

They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;
    they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.(A)

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Psalm 27

Triumphant Song of Confidence

Of David.

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?(A)

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  1. 27.1 Or refuge

10 Some sat in darkness and in gloom,
    prisoners in misery and in irons,(A)
11 for they had rebelled against the words of God
    and spurned the counsel of the Most High.(B)
12 Their hearts were bowed down with hard labor;
    they fell down, with no one to help.(C)
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress;(D)
14 he brought them out of darkness and gloom,
    and broke their bonds apart.(E)
15 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wonderful works to humankind.(F)

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12 But you should not have gloated over[a] your brother
    on the day of his misfortune;
you should not have rejoiced over the people of Judah
    on the day of their ruin;
you should not have boasted
    on the day of distress.(A)

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  1. 12 Heb on the day of

16 For I pray, “Only do not let them rejoice over me,
    those who boast against me when my foot slips.”(A)

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And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.(A)

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For it is the God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.(A)

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The Restoration of David’s Kingdom

11 On that day I will raise up
    the booth of David that is fallen
and repair its[a] breaches
    and raise up its[b] ruins
    and rebuild it as in the days of old,(A)

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  1. 9.11 Gk: Heb their
  2. 9.11 Gk: Heb his

16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(A)

17 Do not rejoice when your enemies fall,
    and do not let your heart be glad when they stumble,(B)
18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased
    and turn away his anger from them.

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11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    he bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does the Lord withhold
    from those who walk uprightly.(A)

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10 But you, O Lord, be gracious to me,
    and raise me up, that I may repay them.(A)

11 By this I know that you are pleased with me:
    because my enemy has not triumphed over me.(B)
12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity
    and set me in your presence forever.(C)

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15 As you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel because it was desolate, so I will deal with you; you shall be desolate, Mount Seir and all Edom, all of it. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.(A)

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For thus says the Lord God: Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced with all the malice within you against the land of Israel,(A)

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11 Light dawns[a] for the righteous
    and joy for the upright in heart.(A)

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  1. 97.11 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is sown

19 Do not let my treacherous enemies rejoice over me
    or those who hate me without cause wink the eye.(A)

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29 “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of those who hated me
    or exulted when evil overtook them—(A)

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But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.(A)

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10 Then my enemies[a] will see,
    and shame will cover those[b] who said to me,
    “Where is the Lord your God?”
My eyes will see their[c] downfall;[d]
    now they[e] will be trodden down
    like the mire of the streets.(A)

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  1. 7.10 Heb enemy
  2. 7.10 Heb she
  3. 7.10 Heb her
  4. 7.10 Heb lacks downfall
  5. 7.10 Heb she

11 Though you rejoice, though you exult,
    O plunderers of my heritage,
though you frisk about like a heifer on the grass
    and neigh like stallions,(A)

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The Ingathering of the Dispersed

60 Arise, shine, for your light has come,
    and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.(A)
For darkness shall cover the earth
    and thick darkness the peoples,
but the Lord will arise upon you,
    and his glory will appear over you.(B)
Nations shall come to your light
    and kings to the brightness of your dawn.(C)

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21 The wicked borrow and do not pay back,
    but the righteous are generous and keep giving;(A)

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24 Vindicate me, O Lord, my God,
    according to your righteousness,
    and do not let them rejoice over me.(A)
25 Do not let them say to themselves,
    “Aha, we have our heart’s desire.”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed you[a] up.”(B)

26 Let all those who rejoice at my calamity
    be put to shame and confusion;
let those who exalt themselves against me
    be clothed with shame and dishonor.(C)

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  1. 35.25 Heb him