15 for (A)justice will return to the righteous,
    and all the upright in heart will (B)follow it.

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15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,(A)
    and all the upright in heart(B) will follow it.

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(A)I will bear the indignation of the Lord
    because I have sinned against him,
until (B)he pleads my cause
    and executes judgment for me.
(C)He will bring me out to the light;
    I shall look upon his vindication.

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Because I have sinned against him,
    I will bear the Lord’s wrath,(A)
until he pleads my case(B)
    and upholds my cause.
He will bring me out into the light;(C)
    I will see his righteousness.(D)

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(A)Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
    (B)righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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Clouds(A) and thick darkness(B) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(C)

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34 (A)Wait for the Lord and keep his way,
    and he will exalt you to inherit the land;
    you will look on (B)when the wicked are cut off.

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34 Hope in the Lord(A)
    and keep his way.(B)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
    when the wicked are destroyed,(C) you will see(D) it.

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For (A)the scepter of wickedness shall not (B)rest
    on (C)the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous (D)stretch out
    their hands to do wrong.
(E)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
    and to those who are (F)upright in their hearts!
But those who (G)turn aside to their (H)crooked ways
    the Lord will lead away with (I)evildoers!
    (J)Peace be upon Israel!

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The scepter(A) of the wicked will not remain(B)
    over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
    their hands to do evil.(C)

Lord, do good(D) to those who are good,
    to those who are upright in heart.(E)
But those who turn(F) to crooked ways(G)
    the Lord will banish(H) with the evildoers.

Peace be on Israel.(I)

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And they sing (A)the song of Moses, (B)the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,

(C)“Great and amazing are your deeds,
    O Lord God the Almighty!
(D)Just and true are your ways,
    O King of the nations![a]
(E)Who will not fear, O Lord,
    and glorify your name?
For you alone are (F)holy.
    (G)All nations will come
    and worship you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”

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  1. Revelation 15:3 Some manuscripts the ages

and sang the song of God’s servant(A) Moses(B) and of the Lamb:(C)

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,(D)
    Lord God Almighty.(E)
Just and true are your ways,(F)
    King of the nations.[a]
Who will not fear you, Lord,(G)
    and bring glory to your name?(H)
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
    and worship before you,(I)
for your righteous acts(J) have been revealed.”[b]

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  1. Revelation 15:3 Some manuscripts ages
  2. Revelation 15:4 Phrases in this song are drawn from Psalm 111:2,3; Deut. 32:4; Jer. 10:7; Psalms 86:9; 98:2.

19 (A)They went out from us, but they were not of us; for (B)if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, (C)that it might become plain that they all are not of us.

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19 They went out from us,(A) but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.(B)

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But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and (A)a thousand years as one day. (B)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise (C)as some count slowness, but (D)is patient toward you,[a] (E)not wishing that any should perish, but (F)that all should reach repentance. 10 But (G)the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then (H)the heavens will pass away with a roar, and (I)the heavenly bodies[b] will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.[c]

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  1. 2 Peter 3:9 Some manuscripts on your account
  2. 2 Peter 3:10 Or elements; also verse 12
  3. 2 Peter 3:10 Greek found; some manuscripts will be burned up

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.(A) The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(B) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(C) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(D)

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.(E) The heavens will disappear with a roar;(F) the elements will be destroyed by fire,(G) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a](H)

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  1. 2 Peter 3:10 Some manuscripts be burned up

Patience in Suffering

Be patient, therefore, brothers,[a] until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives (A)the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. (B)Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord (C)is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, (D)so that you may not be judged; behold, (E)the Judge is standing (F)at the door. 10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take (G)the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of (H)the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen (I)the purpose of the Lord, how (J)the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

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  1. James 5:7 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 9, 10, 12, 19

Patience in Suffering

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.(A) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting(B) for the autumn and spring rains.(C) You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming(D) is near.(E) Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,(F) or you will be judged. The Judge(G) is standing at the door!(H)

10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets(I) who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed(J) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance(K) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.(L) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.(M)

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18 Then once more you shall (A)see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.

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18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous(A) and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.(B)

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(A)Rise up, O (B)judge of the earth;
    repay to the (C)proud what they deserve!
O Lord, (D)how long shall the wicked,
    how long shall (E)the wicked exult?

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Rise up,(A) Judge(B) of the earth;
    pay back(C) to the proud what they deserve.
How long, Lord, will the wicked,
    how long will the wicked be jubilant?(D)

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11 Mankind will say, “Surely there is (A)a reward for the righteous;
    surely there is a God who (B)judges on earth.”

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11 Then people will say,
    “Surely the righteous still are rewarded;(A)
    surely there is a God who judges the earth.”(B)

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16 The Lord has made himself (A)known; he has executed judgment;
    the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion.[a] Selah

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  1. Psalm 9:16 Probably a musical or liturgical term

16 The Lord is known by his acts of justice;
    the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.[a](A)

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  1. Psalm 9:16 The Hebrew has Higgaion and Selah (words of uncertain meaning) here; Selah occurs also at the end of verse 20.