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The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.
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Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
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I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
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You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
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But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations.
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who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.
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He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations— let not the rebellious rise up against him.
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so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
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May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth.
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Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
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May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
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May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
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He drove out nations before them and allotted their lands to them as an inheritance; he settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.
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Psalm 79
A psalm of Asaph.
O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.
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Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;
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Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
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You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.
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Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.
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All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
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Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
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Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge?
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Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
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For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
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Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
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Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.
