Psalm 107
Part II
Posuit flumina
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The Lord changed rivers into deserts, *
and water-springs into thirsty ground,
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A fruitful land into salt flats, *
because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.
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He changed deserts into pools of water *
and dry land into water-springs.
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He settled the hungry there, *
and they founded a city to dwell in.
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They sowed fields, and planted vineyards, *
and brought in a fruitful harvest.
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He blessed them, so that they increased greatly; *
he did not let their herds decrease.
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Yet when they were diminished and brought low, *
through stress of adversity and sorrow,
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(He pours contempt on princes *
and makes them wander in trackless wastes)
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He lifted up the poor out of misery *
and multiplied their families like flocks of sheep.
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The upright will see this and rejoice, *
but all wickedness will shut its mouth.
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Whoever is wise will ponder these things, *
and consider well the mercies of the Lord.
Psalm 108
Paratum cor meum
1
My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; *
I will sing and make melody.
2
Wake up, my spirit;
awake, lute and harp; *
I myself will waken the dawn.
3
I will confess you among the peoples, O Lord; *
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
4
For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens, *
and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
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Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, *
and your glory over all the earth.
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So that those who are dear to you may be delivered, *
save with your right hand and answer me.
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God spoke from his holy place and said, *
“I will exult and parcel out Shechem;
I will divide the valley of Succoth.
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Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine; *
Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my scepter.
9
Moab is my washbasin,
on Edom I throw down my sandal to claim it, *
and over Philistia will I shout in triumph.”
10
Who will lead me into the strong city? *
who will bring me into Edom?
11
Have you not cast us off, O God? *
you no longer go out, O God, with our armies.
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Grant us your help against the enemy, *
for vain is the help of man.
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With God we will do valiant deeds, *
and he shall tread our enemies under foot.