34 He (A)trains my hands for war,
    so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

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My Rock and My Fortress

Of David.

144 Blessed be the Lord, my (A)rock,
    (B)who trains my hands for war,
    and my fingers for battle;

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(A)He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he (B)breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    (C)he burns the chariots with fire.

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36 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
    and your gentleness made me great.

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Cyrus, God's Instrument

45 Thus says the Lord to (A)his anointed, to Cyrus,
    (B)whose right hand I have grasped,
to subdue nations before him
    and (C)to loose the belts of kings,
to open doors before him
    that gates may not be closed:

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and (A)a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment,
    and (B)strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

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35 Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will break (A)the bow of (B)Elam, the mainstay of their might.

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And on that day (A)I will break the bow of Israel (B)in the Valley of Jezreel.”

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