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Let us come to him with thanksgiving.
    Let us sing psalms of praise to him.

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Let us come before him(A) with thanksgiving(B)
    and extol him with music(C) and song.

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Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
    go into his courts with praise.
    Give thanks to him and praise his name.

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Enter his gates with thanksgiving(A)
    and his courts(B) with praise;
    give thanks to him and praise his name.(C)

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19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.

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19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(A) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

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Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
    Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.

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Sing to him,(A) sing praise to him;(B)
    tell of all his wonderful acts.(C)

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12 They will come home and sing songs of joy on the heights of Jerusalem.
    They will be radiant because of the Lord’s good gifts—
the abundant crops of grain, new wine, and olive oil,
    and the healthy flocks and herds.
Their life will be like a watered garden,
    and all their sorrows will be gone.
13 The young women will dance for joy,
    and the men—old and young—will join in the celebration.
I will turn their mourning into joy.
    I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.

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12 They will come and shout for joy(A) on the heights(B) of Zion;
    they will rejoice in the bounty(C) of the Lord
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,(D)
    the young of the flocks(E) and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,(F)
    and they will sorrow(G) no more.
13 Then young women will dance and be glad,
    young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning(H) into gladness;
    I will give them comfort(I) and joy(J) instead of sorrow.

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13 Arise, O Lord!
    Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!
    Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!

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13 Rise up,(A) Lord, confront them, bring them down;(B)
    with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

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The Power of Prayer

13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.

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The Prayer of Faith

13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray.(A) Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.(B)

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What can we bring to the Lord?
    Should we bring him burnt offerings?
Should we bow before God Most High
    with offerings of yearling calves?

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With what shall I come before(A) the Lord
    and bow down before the exalted God?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
    with calves a year old?(B)

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    Worship the Lord with gladness.
    Come before him, singing with joy.

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    Worship the Lord(A) with gladness;
    come before him(B) with joyful songs.

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Gather the nations before you.
    Rule over them from on high.

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Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
    while you sit enthroned over them on high.(A)

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Sing! Beat the tambourine.
    Play the sweet lyre and the harp.

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Begin the music, strike the timbrel,(A)
    play the melodious harp(B) and lyre.(C)

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