Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind:
I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people;
Thou hast made me the head of the nations:

A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me:
The strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
The strangers shall fade away,

And shall come trembling out of their close places.

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock;
And exalted be the God of my salvation :
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me,
And subdueth peoples under me;

He rescueth me from mine enemies.

Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me: Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the nations,

And will sing praises unto thy name.
Great deliverance giveth he to his king;

And sheweth lovingkindness to his anointed,
To David and to his seed, for evermore.

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The Heavens Above and the Law Within

The heavens declare the glory of God;

And the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Day unto day uttereth speech,

And night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language;
Their voice cannot be heard.

Their line is gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
His going forth is from the end of the heaven,
And his circuit unto the ends of it:

And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul:

The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the

simple.

The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart :

The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the

eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever:

The judgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:

Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned :

In keeping of them there is great reward.
Who can discern his errors?

Clear thou me from hidden faults.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me:

Then shall I be perfect, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight,

O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

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The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble;
The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
Send thee help from the sanctuary,

And strengthen thee out of Zion;

Remember all thy offerings,

And accept thy burnt sacrifice;

Grant thee thy heart's desire,

And fulfil all thy counsel.

We will triumph in thy victory,

And in the name of our God we will set up our banners:

The LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

THE KING

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed;
He will answer him from his holy heaven
With the saving strength of his right hand.

THE PEOPLE

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses:

But we will make mention of the name of the LORD

our God.

They are bowed down and fallen:

But we are risen, and stand upright.

O LORD, save the king;

And answer us when we call.

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After the Victory

THE KING

The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD;
And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Thou hast given him his heart's desire,

And hast not withholden the request of his lips.
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness:
Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him;

Even length of days for ever and ever.

His glory is great in thy salvation :

Honour and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

For thou makest him most blessed for ever:

Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.