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76.12 :Let all that are round about Him bring presents unto Him that is to be feared;
 * He minisheth the spirit of princes;
 * He is terrible to the kings of the earth.

For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.


 * I will lift up my voice unto God, an cry;
 * I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.
 * In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
 * With my hand uplifted, [mine eye] streameth in the night without ceasing;
 * My soul refuseth to be comforted.
 * When I think thereon, O God, I must moan;
 * When I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth.
 * Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes;
 * I am troubled, and cannot speak.
 * I have pondered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
 * In the night I will call to remembrance my song;
 * I will commune with mine own heart;
 * And my spirit maketh diligent search
 * 'Will the Lord cast off for ever?
 * And will He be favourable no more?
 * Is His mercy clean gone for ever?
 * Is His promise come to an end for evermore?
 * Hath God forgotten to be gracious?
 * Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?'
 * And I say 'This is my weakness,
 * That the right hand of the Most High could change.
 * I will make mention of the deeds of the ;
 * Yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.
 * I will meditate also upon all Thy work,
 * And muse on Thy doings.'
 * O God, Thy way is in holiness;
 * Who is a great god like unto God?
 * Thou art the God that doest wonders;
 * Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.
 * Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people,
 * The sons of Jacob and Joseph.
 * The waters saw Thee, O God;
 * The waters saw Thee, they were in pain;
 * The depths also trembled.
 * The clouds flooded forth waters;
 * The skies sent out a sound;
 * Thine arrows also went abroad.
 * The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind;
 * The lightnings lighted up the world;
 * The earth trembled and shook.
 * Thy way was in the sea,
 * And Thy path in the great waters,
 * And Thy footsteps were not known.
 * Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock,
 * By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Maschil of Asaph.


 * Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
 * Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
 * I will open my mouth with a parable;
 * I will utter dark sayings concerning days of old;
 * That which we have heard and known,