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The Lord protects them
    and keeps them alive.
He gives them prosperity in the land
    and rescues them from their enemies.

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The Lord protects(A) and preserves them—(B)
    they are counted among the blessed in the land—(C)
    he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.(D)

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12 Do not let me fall into their hands.
    For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
    with every breath they threaten me with violence.

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12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses(A) rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

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“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

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For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C)

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“Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted. Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken!’”

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But the Lord has told me to say to you, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot(A) what I have planted,(B) throughout the earth.(C) Should you then seek great(D) things for yourself? Do not seek them.(E) For I will bring disaster(F) on all people,(G) declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape(H) with your life.’”(I)

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Lord, do not let evil people have their way.
    Do not let their evil schemes succeed,
    or they will become proud. Interlude

Let my enemies be destroyed
    by the very evil they have planned for me.

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Do not grant the wicked(A) their desires, Lord;
    do not let their plans succeed.

Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;
    may the mischief of their lips engulf them.(B)

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Psalm 128

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

How joyful are those who fear the Lord
    all who follow his ways!
You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
    How joyful and prosperous you will be!
Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine,
    flourishing within your home.
Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees
    as they sit around your table.
That is the Lord’s blessing
    for those who fear him.

May the Lord continually bless you from Zion.
    May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.
May you live to enjoy your grandchildren.
    May Israel have peace!

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Psalm 128

A song of ascents.

Blessed are all who fear the Lord,(A)
    who walk in obedience to him.(B)
You will eat the fruit of your labor;(C)
    blessings and prosperity(D) will be yours.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine(E)
    within your house;
your children(F) will be like olive shoots(G)
    around your table.
Yes, this will be the blessing(H)
    for the man who fears the Lord.(I)

May the Lord bless you from Zion;(J)
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem(K)
    all the days of your life.
May you live to see your children’s children—(L)
    peace be on Israel.(M)

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For he will rescue you from every trap
    and protect you from deadly disease.
He will cover you with his feathers.
    He will shelter you with his wings.
    His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
    nor the arrow that flies in the day.
Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,
    nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
Though a thousand fall at your side,
    though ten thousand are dying around you,
    these evils will not touch you.

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Surely he will save you
    from the fowler’s snare(A)
    and from the deadly pestilence.(B)
He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;(C)
    his faithfulness will be your shield(D) and rampart.
You will not fear(E) the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
    nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.

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32 The wicked wait in ambush for the godly,
    looking for an excuse to kill them.
33 But the Lord will not let the wicked succeed
    or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial.

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32 The wicked lie in wait(A) for the righteous,(B)
    intent on putting them to death;
33 but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked
    or let them be condemned(C) when brought to trial.(D)

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22 Those the Lord blesses will possess the land,
    but those he curses will die.

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22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
    but those he curses(A) will be destroyed.(B)

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19 He rescues them from death
    and keeps them alive in times of famine.

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19 to deliver them from death(A)
    and keep them alive in famine.(B)

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