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14 He has made his people strong,
    honoring his faithful ones—
    the people of Israel who are close to him.

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14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,[a](A)
    the praise(B) of all his faithful servants,(C)
    of Israel, the people close to his heart.(D)

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  1. Psalm 148:14 Horn here symbolizes strength.

17 He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.

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17 He came and preached peace(A) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(B)

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10 For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked,
    but I will increase the power of the godly.”

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10 who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked,
    but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”(A)

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Hannah’s Prayer of Praise

Then Hannah prayed:

“My heart rejoices in the Lord!
    The Lord has made me strong.[a]
Now I have an answer for my enemies;
    I rejoice because you rescued me.

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  1. 2:1 Hebrew has exalted my horn.

Hannah’s Prayer

Then Hannah prayed and said:(A)

“My heart rejoices(B) in the Lord;
    in the Lord my horn[a](C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts(D) over my enemies,(E)
    for I delight in your deliverance.

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  1. 1 Samuel 2:1 Horn here symbolizes strength; also in verse 10.

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[a] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

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  1. 2:9 Greek a royal priesthood.

But you are a chosen people,(A) a royal priesthood,(B) a holy nation,(C) God’s special possession,(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(E)

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For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him?

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What other nation is so great(A) as to have their gods near(B) them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?

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And when he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. And they sang a new song with these words:

“You are worthy to take the scroll
    and break its seals and open it.
For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God
    from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10 And you have caused them to become
    a Kingdom of priests for our God.
    And they will reign[a] on the earth.”

11 Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and of the living beings and the elders. 12 And they sang in a mighty chorus:

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered—
    to receive power and riches
and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and blessing.”

13 And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang:

“Blessing and honor and glory and power
    belong to the one sitting on the throne
    and to the Lamb forever and ever.”

14 And the four living beings said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the Lamb.

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  1. 5:10 Some manuscripts read they are reigning.

And when he had taken it, the four living creatures(A) and the twenty-four elders(B) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp(C) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers(D) of God’s people. And they sang a new song, saying:(E)

“You are worthy(F) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(G) you purchased(H) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(I)
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(J) to serve our God,
    and they will reign[a] on the earth.”(K)

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(L) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(M) and the elders.(N) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(O) who was slain,(P)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(Q)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(R) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(S) and to the Lamb(T)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(U)

14 The four living creatures(V) said, “Amen,”(W) and the elders(X) fell down and worshiped.(Y)

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  1. Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign

A Temple for the Lord

19 So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family.

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19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers,(A) but fellow citizens(B) with God’s people and also members of his household,(C)

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13 But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.

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13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once(A) were far away have been brought near(B) by the blood of Christ.(C)

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32 He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
    and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

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32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”(A)

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52 He has brought down princes from their thrones
    and exalted the humble.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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14 O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed;
    if you save me, I will be truly saved.
    My praises are for you alone!

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14 Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;(A)
    save(B) me and I will be saved,
    for you are the one I praise.(C)

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to execute the judgment written against them.
    This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones.

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to carry out the sentence written against them—(A)
    this is the glory of all his faithful people.(B)

Praise the Lord.

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