The enemy came to an end in everlasting ruins;
    their cities you rooted out;
    the very memory of them has perished.

But the Lord sits enthroned forever;
    he has established his throne for justice,
and he (A)judges the world with righteousness;
    he (B)judges the peoples with uprightness.

The Lord is (C)a stronghold for (D)the oppressed,
    a stronghold in (E)times of trouble.

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Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies,
    you have uprooted their cities;(A)
    even the memory of them(B) has perished.

The Lord reigns forever;(C)
    he has established his throne(D) for judgment.
He rules the world in righteousness(E)
    and judges the peoples with equity.(F)
The Lord is a refuge(G) for the oppressed,(H)
    a stronghold in times of trouble.(I)

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