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10 Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord
    and take refuge in him.
Let all the upright in heart glory.(A)

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10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord(A)
    and take refuge in him;(B)
    all the upright in heart will glory in him!(C)

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11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous,
    and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.(A)

Psalm 33

The Greatness and Goodness of God

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous.
    Praise befits the upright.(B)

11 Rejoice in the Lord(A) and be glad, you righteous;
    sing, all you who are upright in heart!

Psalm 33

Sing joyfully(B) to the Lord, you righteous;
    it is fitting(C) for the upright(D) to praise him.

30 In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,(A) 31 in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in[a] the Lord.”(B)

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  1. 1.31 Or of

30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(B) holiness(C) and redemption.(D) 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[a](E)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24

14 May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which[a] the world has been crucified to me and I to the world.(A)

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  1. 6.14 Or through whom

14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,(A) through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.(B)

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  1. Galatians 6:14 Or whom

Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.(A)

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Their children(A) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.

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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

11 Light shines[a](A) on the righteous(B)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(C)

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  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away;
    as wax melts before the fire,
    let the wicked perish before God.(A)
But let the righteous be joyful;
    let them exult before God;
    let them be jubilant with joy.(B)

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May you blow them away like smoke—(A)
    as wax melts(B) before the fire,
    may the wicked perish(C) before God.
But may the righteous be glad
    and rejoice(D) before God;
    may they be happy and joyful.

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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.(A)

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He put a new song(A) in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(B)
    and put their trust(C) in him.

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20 O guard my life and deliver me;
    do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

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20 Guard my life(A) and rescue me;(B)
    do not let me be put to shame,(C)
    for I take refuge(D) in you.

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Rejoice[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.[b](A)

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  1. 4.4 Or Farewell
  2. 4.4 Or Farewell

Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(A)

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10 The righteous will rejoice when they see vengeance done;
    they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.(A)

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10 The righteous will be glad(A) when they are avenged,(B)
    when they dip their feet in the blood of the wicked.(C)

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Psalm 11

Song of Trust in God

To the leader. Of David.

In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me,
    “Flee like a bird to the mountains,[a](A)

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  1. 11.1 Gk Syr Jerome Tg: Heb flee to your mountain, O bird

Psalm 11

For the director of music. Of David.

In the Lord I take refuge.(A)
    How then can you say to me:
    “Flee(B) like a bird to your mountain.(C)

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19 The righteous see it and are glad;
    the innocent laugh them to scorn,(A)

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19 The righteous see their ruin and rejoice;(A)
    the innocent mock(B) them, saying,

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