# verses

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in which was written, "It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.

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in which was written it is reported among the nations and gashmu says it that you and the jews intend to rebel because of that you are building the wall you would be their king according to these words


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You have also appointed prophets to preach of you at Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!' Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together."

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you have also appointed prophets to preach of you at jerusalem saying 'there is a king in judah ' now it will be reported to the king according to these words come now therefore and let us take counsel together


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Then I sent to him, saying, "There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart."

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then i sent to him saying there are no such things done as you say but you imagine them out of your own heart


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For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen my hands."

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for they all would have made us afraid saying their hands will be weakened from the work that it not be done but now god strengthen my hands


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I went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home; and he said, "Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple; for they will come to kill you; yes, in the night will they come to kill you."

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i went to the house of shemaiah the son of delaiah the son of mehetabel who was shut in at his home and he said let us meet together in the house of god within the temple and let us shut the doors of the temple for they will come to kill you yes in the night will they come to kill you


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I said, "Should such a man as I flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in."

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i said should such a man as i flee who is there that being such as i would go into the temple to save his life i will not go in


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I discerned, and behold, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

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i discerned and behold god had not sent him but he pronounced this prophecy against me tobiah and sanballat had hired him


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He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

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he hired so that i would be afraid do so and sin and that they might have material for an evil report that they might reproach me


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"Remember, my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear."

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remember my god tobiah and sanballat according to these their works and also the prophetess noadiah and the rest of the prophets that would have put me in fear


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It happened, when all our enemies heard [of it], that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was worked of our God.

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it happened when all our enemies heard of it that all the nations that were about us feared and were much cast down in their own eyes for they perceived that this work was worked of our god


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Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came to them.

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moreover in those days the nobles of judah sent many letters to tobiah and the letters of tobiah came to them


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For there were many in Judah sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.

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for there were many in judah sworn to him because he was the son in law of shecaniah the son of arah and his son jehohanan had taken the daughter of meshullam the son of berechiah as wife


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Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

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also they spoke of his good deeds before me and reported my words to him tobiah sent letters to put me in fear


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Now it happened, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

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now it happened when the wall was built and i had set up the doors and the porters and the singers and the levites were appointed


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that I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

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that i put my brother hanani and hananiah the governor of the castle in charge of jerusalem for he was a faithful man and feared god above many


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I said to them, "Don't let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house."

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i said to them don't let the gates of jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot and while they stand guard let them shut the doors and you bar them and appoint watches of the inhabitants of jerusalem everyone in his watch with everyone near his house


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My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written therein:

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my god put into my heart to gather together the nobles and the rulers and the people that they might be reckoned by genealogy i found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first and i found written therein


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These are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city;

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these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away and who returned to jerusalem and to judah everyone to his city


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who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

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who came with zerubbabel jeshua nehemiah azariah raamiah nahamani mordecai bilshan mispereth bigvai nehum baanah the number of the men of the people of israel


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The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred [and] eighteen.

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the children of pahathmoab of the children of jeshua and joab two thousand eight hundred and eighteen


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The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, one hundred thirty-eight.

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the porters the children of shallum the children of ater the children of talmon the children of akkub the children of hatita the children of shobai one hundred thirty eight


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The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

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the children of solomon's servants the children of sotai the children of sophereth the children of perida


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the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Amon.

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the children of shephatiah the children of hattil the children of pochereth hazzebaim the children of amon


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These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers' houses, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel:

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these were those who went up from tel melah tel harsha cherub addon and immer but they could not show their fathers' houses nor their seed whether they were of israel


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Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

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of the priests the children of hobaiah the children of hakkoz the children of barzillai who took a wife of the daughters of barzillai the gileadite and was called after their name


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These sought their register [among] those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

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these sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy but it was not found therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood


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The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.

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the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there stood up a priest with urim and thummim


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besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.

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besides their male servants and their female servants of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty seven and they had two hundred forty five singing men and singing women


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Some from among the heads of fathers' [houses] gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests' garments.

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some from among the heads of fathers' houses gave to the work the governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold fifty basins and five hundred thirty priests' garments


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Some of the heads of fathers' [houses] gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.

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some of the heads of fathers' houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold and two thousand two hundred minas of silver


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That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests' garments.

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that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold and two thousand minas of silver and sixty seven priests' garments


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So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, lived in their cities. When the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were in their cities.

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so the priests and the levites and the porters and the singers and some of the people and the nethinim and all israel lived in their cities when the seventh month was come the children of israel were in their cities


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All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Yahweh had commanded to Israel.

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all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate and they spoke to ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of moses which yahweh had commanded to israel


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Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

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ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly both men and women and all who could hear with understanding on the first day of the seventh month


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He read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were [attentive] to the book of the law.

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he read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday in the presence of the men and the women and of those who could understand and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law


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Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.

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ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood which they had made for the purpose and beside him stood mattithiah and shema and anaiah and uriah and hilkiah and maaseiah on his right hand and on his left hand pedaiah and mishael and malchijah and hashum and hashbaddanah zechariah and meshullam


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Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:

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ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was above all the people and when he opened it all the people stood up


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and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, "Amen, Amen," with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.

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and ezra blessed yahweh the great god all the people answered amen amen with the lifting up of their hands they bowed their heads and worshiped yahweh with their faces to the ground


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Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.

normalized_text:
also jeshua and bani and sherebiah jamin akkub shabbethai hodiah maaseiah kelita azariah jozabad hanan pelaiah and the levites caused the people to understand the law and the people stood in their place


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They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

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they read in the book in the law of god distinctly and they gave the sense so that they understood the reading


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Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, "This day is holy to Yahweh your God. Don't mourn, nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

normalized_text:
nehemiah who was the governor and ezra the priest the scribe and the levites who taught the people said to all the people this day is holy to yahweh your god don't mourn nor weep for all the people wept when they heard the words of the law


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Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength."

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then he said to them go your way eat the fat drink the sweet and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared for this day is holy to our lord don't be grieved for the joy of yahweh is your strength


normalized_text: so the levites stilled all the people saying hold your peace for the day is holy neither be grieved
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So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be grieved."


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All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.

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all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to make great mirth because they had understood the words that were declared to them


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On the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' [houses] of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.

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on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' houses of all the people the priests and the levites to ezra the scribe even to give attention to the words of the law


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They found written in the law, how that Yahweh had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month;

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they found written in the law how that yahweh had commanded by moses that the children of israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month


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and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, "Go out to the mountain, and get olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written."

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and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities and in jerusalem saying go out to the mountain and get olive branches and branches of wild olive and myrtle branches and palm branches and branches of thick trees to make booths as it is written


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So the people went out, and brought them, and made themselves booths, everyone on the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the broad place of the water gate, and in the broad place of the gate of Ephraim.

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so the people went out and brought them and made themselves booths everyone on the roof of his house and in their courts and in the courts of the house of god and in the broad place of the water gate and in the broad place of the gate of ephraim


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All the assembly of those who were come again out of the captivity made booths, and lived in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness.

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all the assembly of those who were come again out of the captivity made booths and lived in the booths for since the days of jeshua the son of nun to that day the children of israel had not done so there was very great gladness


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Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.

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also day by day from the first day to the last day he read in the book of the law of god they kept the feast seven days and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly according to the ordinance


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Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth on them.

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now in the twenty fourth day of this month the children of israel were assembled with fasting and with sackcloth and earth on them


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The seed of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.

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the seed of israel separated themselves from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers


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They stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Yahweh their God a fourth part of the day; and [another] fourth part they confessed, and worshiped Yahweh their God.

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they stood up in their place and read in the book of the law of yahweh their god a fourth part of the day and another fourth part they confessed and worshiped yahweh their god


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Then stood up on the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.

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then stood up on the stairs of the levites jeshua and bani kadmiel shebaniah bunni sherebiah bani and chenani and cried with a loud voice to yahweh their god


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Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, "Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Bessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!

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then the levites jeshua and kadmiel bani hashabneiah sherebiah hodiah shebaniah and pethahiah said stand up and bless yahweh your god from everlasting to everlasting bessed be your glorious name which is exalted above all blessing and praise


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You are Yahweh, even you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all things that are on it, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all. The army of heaven worships you.

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you are yahweh even you alone you have made heaven the heaven of heavens with all their army the earth and all things that are on it the seas and all that is in them and you preserve them all the army of heaven worships you


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You are Yahweh, the God who chose Abram, and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham,

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you are yahweh the god who chose abram and brought him out of ur of the chaldees and gave him the name of abraham


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and found his heart faithful before you, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it to his seed, and have performed your words; for you are righteous.

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and found his heart faithful before you and made a covenant with him to give the land of the canaanite the hittite the amorite and the perizzite and the jebusite and the girgashite to give it to his seed and have performed your words for you are righteous


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and showed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, and against all his servants, and against all the people of his land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for yourself, as it is this day.

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and showed signs and wonders against pharaoh and against all his servants and against all the people of his land for you knew that they dealt proudly against them and made a name for yourself as it is this day


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You divided the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and you cast their pursuers into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.

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you divided the sea before them so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land and you cast their pursuers into the depths as a stone into the mighty waters


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Moreover, in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.

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moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light in the way in which they should go


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"You came down also on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,

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you came down also on mount sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right ordinances and true laws good statutes and commandments


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and made known to them your holy Sabbath, and commanded them commandments, and statutes, and a law, by Moses your servant,

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and made known to them your holy sabbath and commanded them commandments and statutes and a law by moses your servant


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and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger, and brought forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and commanded them that they should go in to possess the land which you had sworn to give them.

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and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger and brought forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst and commanded them that they should go in to possess the land which you had sworn to give them


normalized_text: but they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck didn't listen to your commandments
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"But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, didn't listen to your commandments,


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and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn't forsake them.

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and refused to obey neither were they mindful of your wonders that you did among them but hardened their neck and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage but you are a god ready to pardon gracious and merciful slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness and didn't forsake them


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Yes, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, 'This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,' and had committed awful blasphemies;

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yes when they had made them a molten calf and said 'this is your god who brought you up out of egypt ' and had committed awful blasphemies


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yet you in your manifold mercies didn't forsake them in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud didn't depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.

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yet you in your manifold mercies didn't forsake them in the wilderness the pillar of cloud didn't depart from over them by day to lead them in the way neither the pillar of fire by night to show them light and the way in which they should go


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You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn't withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.

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you gave also your good spirit to instruct them and didn't withhold your manna from their mouth and gave them water for their thirst


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"Yes, forty years you sustained them in the wilderness. They lacked nothing. Their clothes didn't grow old, and their feet didn't swell.

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yes forty years you sustained them in the wilderness they lacked nothing their clothes didn't grow old and their feet didn't swell


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Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you allotted according to their portions. So they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

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moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples which you allotted according to their portions so they possessed the land of sihon even the land of the king of heshbon and the land of og king of bashan


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You also multiplied their children as the stars of the sky, and brought them into the land concerning which you said to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.

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you also multiplied their children as the stars of the sky and brought them into the land concerning which you said to their fathers that they should go in to possess it


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"So the children went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings, and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they pleased.

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so the children went in and possessed the land and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land the canaanites and gave them into their hands with their kings and the peoples of the land that they might do with them as they pleased


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They took fortified cities, and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.

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they took fortified cities and a rich land and possessed houses full of all good things cisterns dug out vineyards and olive groves and fruit trees in abundance so they ate were filled became fat and delighted themselves in your great goodness


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"Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against you, and cast your law behind their back, and killed your prophets that testified against them to turn them again to you, and they committed awful blasphemies.

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nevertheless they were disobedient and rebelled against you and cast your law behind their back and killed your prophets that testified against them to turn them again to you and they committed awful blasphemies


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Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them. In the time of their trouble, when they cried to you, you heard from heaven; and according to your manifold mercies you gave them saviors who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries.

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therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries who distressed them in the time of their trouble when they cried to you you heard from heaven and according to your manifold mercies you gave them saviors who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries


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But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore left you them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned, and cried to you, you heard from heaven; and many times you delivered them according to your mercies,

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but after they had rest they did evil again before you therefore left you them in the hand of their enemies so that they had the dominion over them yet when they returned and cried to you you heard from heaven and many times you delivered them according to your mercies


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and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they dealt proudly, and didn't listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances, (which if a man does, he shall live in them), turned their backs, stiffened their neck, and would not hear.

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and testified against them that you might bring them again to your law yet they dealt proudly and didn't listen to your commandments but sinned against your ordinances which if a man does he shall live in them turned their backs stiffened their neck and would not hear


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Yet many years you put up with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet would they not give ear. Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

normalized_text:
yet many years you put up with them and testified against them by your spirit through your prophets yet would they not give ear therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands


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"Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.

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nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them nor forsake them for you are a gracious and merciful god


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Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness, don't let all the travail seem little before you, that has come on us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all your people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day.

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now therefore our god the great the mighty and the awesome god who keeps covenant and loving kindness don't let all the travail seem little before you that has come on us on our kings on our princes and on our priests and on our prophets and on our fathers and on all your people since the time of the kings of assyria to this day


normalized_text: however you are just in all that is come on us for you have dealt truly but we have done wickedly
text:
However you are just in all that is come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;


text:
neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept your law, nor listened to your commandments and your testimonies with which you testified against them.

normalized_text:
neither have our kings our princes our priests nor our fathers kept your law nor listened to your commandments and your testimonies with which you testified against them


text:
For they have not served you in their kingdom, and in your great goodness that you gave them, and in the large and rich land which you gave before them, neither did they turn from their wicked works.

normalized_text:
for they have not served you in their kingdom and in your great goodness that you gave them and in the large and rich land which you gave before them neither did they turn from their wicked works


text:
"Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good, behold, we are servants in it.

normalized_text:
behold we are servants this day and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good behold we are servants in it


text:
It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

normalized_text:
it yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins also they have power over our bodies and over our livestock at their pleasure and we are in great distress


text:
Yet for all this, we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, [and] our priests, seal to it."

normalized_text:
yet for all this we make a sure covenant and write it and our princes our levites and our priests seal to it


text:
The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinim, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone who had knowledge, and understanding--

normalized_text:
the rest of the people the priests the levites the porters the singers the nethinim and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of god their wives their sons and their daughters everyone who had knowledge and understanding


text:
they joined with their brothers, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of Yahweh our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;

normalized_text:
they joined with their brothers their nobles and entered into a curse and into an oath to walk in god's law which was given by moses the servant of god and to observe and do all the commandments of yahweh our lord and his ordinances and his statutes


text:
and that we would not give our daughters to the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;

normalized_text:
and that we would not give our daughters to the peoples of the land nor take their daughters for our sons


text:
and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the Sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

normalized_text:
and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell that we would not buy of them on the sabbath or on a holy day and that we would forego the seventh year and the exaction of every debt


text:
Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

normalized_text:
also we made ordinances for ourselves to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our god


text:
for the show bread, and for the continual meal offering, and for the continual burnt offering, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

normalized_text:
for the show bread and for the continual meal offering and for the continual burnt offering for the sabbaths for the new moons for the set feasts and for the holy things and for the sin offerings to make atonement for israel and for all the work of the house of our god


text:
We cast lots, the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers' houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of Yahweh our God, as it is written in the law;

normalized_text:
we cast lots the priests the levites and the people for the wood offering to bring it into the house of our god according to our fathers' houses at times appointed year by year to burn on the altar of yahweh our god as it is written in the law


text:
and to bring the first fruits of our ground, and the first fruits of all fruit of all kinds of trees, year by year, to the house of Yahweh;

normalized_text:
and to bring the first fruits of our ground and the first fruits of all fruit of all kinds of trees year by year to the house of yahweh


text:
also the firstborn of our sons, and of our livestock, as it is written in the law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God;

normalized_text:
also the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock as it is written in the law and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks to bring to the house of our god to the priests who minister in the house of our god


text:
and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, and our wave offerings, and the fruit of all kinds of trees, the new wine and the oil, to the priests, to the rooms of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground to the Levites; for they, the Levites, take the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.

normalized_text:
and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough and our wave offerings and the fruit of all kinds of trees the new wine and the oil to the priests to the rooms of the house of our god and the tithes of our ground to the levites for they the levites take the tithes in all the cities of our tillage


text:
The priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the rooms, into the treasure house.

normalized_text:
the priest the son of aaron shall be with the levites when the levites take tithes and the levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes to the house of our god to the rooms into the treasure house


text:
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests who minister, and the porters, and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.

normalized_text:
for the children of israel and the children of levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain of the new wine and of the oil to the rooms where are the vessels of the sanctuary and the priests who minister and the porters and the singers we will not forsake the house of our god


text:
The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.

normalized_text:
the princes of the people lived in jerusalem the rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in jerusalem the holy city and nine parts in the other cities


text:
Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

normalized_text:
now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in jerusalem but in the cities of judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities to wit israel the priests and the levites and the nethinim and the children of solomon's servants


text:
In Jerusalem lived certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;

normalized_text:
in jerusalem lived certain of the children of judah and of the children of benjamin of the children of judah athaiah the son of uzziah the son of zechariah the son of amariah the son of shephatiah the son of mahalalel of the children of perez


text:
and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.

normalized_text:
and maaseiah the son of baruch the son of colhozeh the son of hazaiah the son of adaiah the son of joiarib the son of zechariah the son of the shilonite


text:
These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.

normalized_text:
these are the sons of benjamin sallu the son of meshullam the son of joed the son of pedaiah the son of kolaiah the son of maaseiah the son of ithiel the son of jeshaiah


text:
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,

normalized_text:
seraiah the son of hilkiah the son of meshullam the son of zadok the son of meraioth the son of ahitub the ruler of the house of god


text:
and their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty-two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,

normalized_text:
and their brothers who did the work of the house eight hundred twenty two and adaiah the son of jeroham the son of pelaliah the son of amzi the son of zechariah the son of pashhur the son of malchijah


text:
and his brothers, chiefs of fathers' [houses], two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

normalized_text:
and his brothers chiefs of fathers' houses two hundred forty two and amashsai the son of azarel the son of ahzai the son of meshillemoth the son of immer


text:
and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

normalized_text:
and their brothers mighty men of valor one hundred twenty eight and their overseer was zabdiel the son of haggedolim


normalized_text: of the levites shemaiah the son of hasshub the son of azrikam the son of hashabiah the son of bunni
text:
Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;


text:
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

normalized_text:
and shabbethai and jozabad of the chiefs of the levites who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of god


text:
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

normalized_text:
and mattaniah the son of mica the son of zabdi the son of asaph who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer and bakbukiah the second among his brothers and abda the son of shammua the son of galal the son of jeduthun


text:
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.

normalized_text:
moreover the porters akkub talmon and their brothers who kept watch at the gates were one hundred seventy two


text:
The residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.

normalized_text:
the residue of israel of the priests the levites were in all the cities of judah everyone in his inheritance


text:
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.

normalized_text:
the overseer also of the levites at jerusalem was uzzi the son of bani the son of hashabiah the son of mattaniah the son of mica of the sons of asaph the singers over the business of the house of god


text:
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

normalized_text:
for there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a settled provision for the singers as every day required


text:
Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

normalized_text:
pethahiah the son of meshezabel of the children of zerah the son of judah was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people


text:
As for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, and in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,

normalized_text:
as for the villages with their fields some of the children of judah lived in kiriath arba and its towns and in dibon and its towns and in jekabzeel and its villages


text:
Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.

normalized_text:
zanoah adullam and their villages lachish and its fields azekah and its towns so they encamped from beersheba to the valley of hinnom


text:
The children of Benjamin also [lived] from Geba [onward], at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and its towns,

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin also lived from geba onward at michmash and aija and at bethel and its towns


text:
Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

normalized_text:
now these are the priests and the levites who went up with zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and jeshua seraiah jeremiah ezra


text:
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brothers in the days of Jeshua.

normalized_text:
sallu amok hilkiah jedaiah these were the chiefs of the priests and of their brothers in the days of jeshua


text:
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.

normalized_text:
moreover the levites jeshua binnui kadmiel sherebiah judah and mattaniah who was over the thanksgiving he and his brothers


text:
Jeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada,

normalized_text:
jeshua became the father of joiakim and joiakim became the father of eliashib and eliashib became the father of joiada


text:
In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers' [houses]: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

normalized_text:
in the days of joiakim were priests heads of fathers' houses of seraiah meraiah of jeremiah hananiah


text:
As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers' [houses]; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.

normalized_text:
as for the levites in the days of eliashib joiada and johanan and jaddua there were recorded the heads of fathers' houses also the priests in the reign of darius the persian


text:
The sons of Levi, heads of fathers' [houses], were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

normalized_text:
the sons of levi heads of fathers' houses were written in the book of the chronicles even until the days of johanan the son of eliashib


text:
The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.

normalized_text:
the chiefs of the levites hashabiah sherebiah and jeshua the son of kadmiel with their brothers over against them to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of david the man of god watch next to watch


text:
Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.

normalized_text:
mattaniah and bakbukiah obadiah meshullam talmon akkub were porters keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates


text:
These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest the scribe.

normalized_text:
these were in the days of joiakim the son of jeshua the son of jozadak and in the days of nehemiah the governor and of ezra the priest the scribe


text:
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.

normalized_text:
at the dedication of the wall of jerusalem they sought the levites out of all their places to bring them to jerusalem to keep the dedication with gladness both with giving thanks and with singing with cymbals stringed instruments and with harps


text:
The sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites;

normalized_text:
the sons of the singers gathered themselves together both out of the plain around jerusalem and from the villages of the netophathites


text:
also from Beth Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had built them villages around Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
also from beth gilgal and out of the fields of geba and azmaveth for the singers had built them villages around jerusalem


text:
The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

normalized_text:
the priests and the levites purified themselves and they purified the people and the gates and the wall


text:
Then I brought up the princes of Judah on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. [One went] on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate;

normalized_text:
then i brought up the princes of judah on the wall and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession one went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate


text:
and certain of the priests' sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;

normalized_text:
and certain of the priests' sons with trumpets zechariah the son of jonathan the son of shemaiah the son of mattaniah the son of micaiah the son of zaccur the son of asaph


text:
and his brothers, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.

normalized_text:
and his brothers shemaiah and azarel milalai gilalai maai nethanel and judah hanani with the musical instruments of david the man of god and ezra the scribe was before them


text:
By the spring gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even to the water gate eastward.

normalized_text:
by the spring gate and straight before them they went up by the stairs of the city of david at the ascent of the wall above the house of david even to the water gate eastward


text:
The other company of those who gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people, on the wall, above the tower of the furnaces, even to the broad wall,

normalized_text:
the other company of those who gave thanks went to meet them and i after them with the half of the people on the wall above the tower of the furnaces even to the broad wall


text:
and above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even to the sheep gate: and they stood still in the gate of the guard.

normalized_text:
and above the gate of ephraim and by the old gate and by the fish gate and the tower of hananel and the tower of hammeah even to the sheep gate and they stood still in the gate of the guard


text:
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;

normalized_text:
so stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of god and i and the half of the rulers with me


normalized_text: and the priests eliakim maaseiah miniamin micaiah elioenai zechariah and hananiah with trumpets
text:
and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;


text:
and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

normalized_text:
and maaseiah and shemaiah and eleazar and uzzi and jehohanan and malchijah and elam and ezer the singers sang loud with jezrahiah their overseer


text:
They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

normalized_text:
they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced for god had made them rejoice with great joy and the women also and the children rejoiced so that the joy of jerusalem was heard even afar off


text:
On that day were men appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who waited.

normalized_text:
on that day were men appointed over the rooms for the treasures for the wave offerings for the first fruits and for the tithes to gather into them according to the fields of the cities the portions appointed by the law for the priests and levites for judah rejoiced for the priests and for the levites who waited


text:
They performed the duty of their God, and the duty of the purification, and [so did] the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

normalized_text:
they performed the duty of their god and the duty of the purification and so did the singers and the porters according to the commandment of david and of solomon his son


text:
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

normalized_text:
for in the days of david and asaph of old there was a chief of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to god


text:
All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required: and they set apart [that which was] for the Levites; and the Levites set apart [that which was] for the sons of Aaron.

normalized_text:
all israel in the days of zerubbabel and in the days of nehemiah gave the portions of the singers and the porters as every day required and they set apart that which was for the levites and the levites set apart that which was for the sons of aaron


text:
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,

normalized_text:
on that day they read in the book of moses in the audience of the people and therein was found written that an ammonite and a moabite should not enter into the assembly of god forever


text:
because they didn't meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: however our God turned the curse into a blessing.

normalized_text:
because they didn't meet the children of israel with bread and with water but hired balaam against them to curse them however our god turned the curse into a blessing


normalized_text: it came to pass when they had heard the law that they separated from israel all the mixed multitude
text:
It came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.


text:
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

normalized_text:
now before this eliashib the priest who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our god being allied to tobiah


text:
had prepared for him a great room, where before they laid the meal offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the wave offerings for the priests.

normalized_text:
had prepared for him a great room where before they laid the meal offerings the frankincense and the vessels and the tithes of the grain the new wine and the oil which were given by commandment to the levites and the singers and the porters and the wave offerings for the priests


text:
But in all this [time] I was not at Jerusalem; for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king: and after certain days asked I leave of the king,

normalized_text:
but in all this time i was not at jerusalem for in the two and thirtieth year of artaxerxes king of babylon i went to the king and after certain days asked i leave of the king


text:
and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a room in the courts of the house of God.

normalized_text:
and i came to jerusalem and understood the evil that eliashib had done for tobiah in preparing him a room in the courts of the house of god


text:
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms: and there brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.

normalized_text:
then i commanded and they cleansed the rooms and there brought i again the vessels of the house of god with the meal offerings and the frankincense


text:
I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled everyone to his field.

normalized_text:
i perceived that the portions of the levites had not been given them so that the levites and the singers who did the work had fled everyone to his field


text:
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

normalized_text:
then i contended with the rulers and said why is the house of god forsaken i gathered them together and set them in their place


text:
I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.

normalized_text:
i made treasurers over the treasuries shelemiah the priest and zadok the scribe and of the levites pedaiah and next to them was hanan the son of zaccur the son of mattaniah for they were counted faithful and their business was to distribute to their brothers


text:
Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don't wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.

normalized_text:
remember me my god concerning this and don't wipe out my good deeds that i have done for the house of my god and for its observances


text:
In those days saw I in Judah some men treading winepresses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys [therewith]; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all kinds of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day in which they sold food.

normalized_text:
in those days saw i in judah some men treading winepresses on the sabbath and bringing in sheaves and loading donkeys therewith as also wine grapes and figs and all kinds of burdens which they brought into jerusalem on the sabbath day and i testified against them in the day in which they sold food


text:
There lived men of Tyre also therein, who brought in fish, and all kinds of wares, and sold on the Sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
there lived men of tyre also therein who brought in fish and all kinds of wares and sold on the sabbath to the children of judah and in jerusalem


text:
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, "What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?

normalized_text:
then i contended with the nobles of judah and said to them what evil thing is this that you do and profane the sabbath day


text:
Didn't your fathers do thus, and didn't our God bring all this evil on us, and on this city? Yet you bring more wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath."

normalized_text:
didn't your fathers do thus and didn't our god bring all this evil on us and on this city yet you bring more wrath on israel by profaning the sabbath


text:
It came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I set some of my servants over the gates, that no burden should be brought in on the Sabbath day.

normalized_text:
it came to pass that when the gates of jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath i commanded that the doors should be shut and commanded that they should not be opened until after the sabbath i set some of my servants over the gates that no burden should be brought in on the sabbath day


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Then I testified against them, and said to them, "Why do you stay around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you." From that time on, they didn't come on the Sabbath.

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then i testified against them and said to them why do you stay around the wall if you do so again i will lay hands on you from that time on they didn't come on the sabbath


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I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.

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i commanded the levites that they should purify themselves and that they should come and keep the gates to sanctify the sabbath day remember to me my god this also and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness


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and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.

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and their children spoke half in the speech of ashdod and could not speak in the jews' language but according to the language of each people


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I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

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i contended with them and cursed them and struck certain of them and plucked off their hair and made them swear by god saying you shall not give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves


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Didn't Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.

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didn't solomon king of israel sin by these things yet among many nations was there no king like him and he was beloved of his god and god made him king over all israel nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin


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Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?"

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shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil to trespass against our god in marrying foreign women


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One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

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one of the sons of joiada the son of eliashib the high priest was son in law to sanballat the horonite therefore i chased him from me


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Remember them, my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

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remember them my god because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the levites


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Thus I cleansed them from all foreigners, and appointed duties for the priests and for the Levites, everyone in his work;

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thus i cleansed them from all foreigners and appointed duties for the priests and for the levites everyone in his work


normalized_text: and for the wood offering at times appointed and for the first fruits remember me my god for good
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and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.


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Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),

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now it happened in the days of ahasuerus this is ahasuerus who reigned from india even to ethiopia over one hundred twenty seven provinces


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that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

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that in those days when the king ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom which was in shushan the palace


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in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.

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in the third year of his reign he made a feast for all his princes and his servants the power of persia and media the nobles and princes of the provinces being before him


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He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.

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he displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days even one hundred eighty days


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When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.

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when these days were fulfilled the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in shushan the palace both great and small in the court of the garden of the king's palace


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There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.

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there were hangings of white green and blue material fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars the couches were of gold and silver on a pavement of red white yellow and black marble


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They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

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they gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds including royal wine in abundance according to the bounty of the king


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In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

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in accordance with the law the drinking was not compulsory for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house that they should do according to every man's pleasure


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Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

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also vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king ahasuerus


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On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

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on the seventh day when the heart of the king was merry with wine he commanded mehuman biztha harbona bigtha and abagtha zethar and carcass the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of ahasuerus the king


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to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.

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to bring vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown to show the people and the princes her beauty for she was beautiful


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But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.

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but the queen vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the eunuchs therefore the king was very angry and his anger burned in him


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Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

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then the king said to the wise men who knew the times for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment


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and the next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom),

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and the next to him were carshena shethar admatha tarshish meres marsena and memucan the seven princes of persia and media who saw the king's face and sat first in the kingdom


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"What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?"

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what shall we do to the queen vashti according to law because she has not done the bidding of the king ahasuerus by the eunuchs


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Memucan answered before the king and the princes, "Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus.

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memucan answered before the king and the princes vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king but also to all the princes and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the king ahasuerus


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For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported, 'King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn't come.'

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for this deed of the queen will become known to all women causing them to show contempt for their husbands when it is reported 'king ahasuerus commanded vashti the queen to be brought in before him but she didn't come '


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Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.

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today the princesses of persia and media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's princes this will cause much contempt and wrath


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"If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

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if it please the king let a royal commandment go from him and let it be written among the laws of the persians and the medes so that it cannot be altered that vashti may never again come before king ahasuerus and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she


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When the king's decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small."

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when the king's decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom for it is great all the wives will give their husbands honor both great and small


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for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every man should rule his own house, speaking in the language of his own people.

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for he sent letters into all the king's provinces into every province according to its writing and to every people in their language that every man should rule his own house speaking in the language of his own people


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After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

normalized_text:
after these things when the wrath of king ahasuerus was pacified he remembered vashti and what she had done and what was decreed against her


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Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women's house, to the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;

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let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of susa to the women's house to the custody of hegai the king's eunuch keeper of the women let cosmetics be given them


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and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." The thing pleased the king, and he did so.

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and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of vashti the thing pleased the king and he did so


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There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,

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there was a certain jew in the citadel of susa whose name was mordecai the son of jair the son of shimei the son of kish a benjamite


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who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

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who had been carried away from jerusalem with the captives who had been carried away with jeconiah king of judah whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away


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He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.

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he brought up hadassah that is esther his uncle's daughter for she had neither father nor mother the maiden was fair and beautiful and when her father and mother were dead mordecai took her for his own daughter


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So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

normalized_text:
so it happened when the king's commandment and his decree was heard and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of susa to the custody of hegai that esther was taken into the king's house to the custody of hegai keeper of the women


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The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. He quickly gave her cosmetics and her portions of food, and the seven choice maidens who were to be given her out of the king's house. He moved her and her maidens to the best place in the women's house.

normalized_text:
the maiden pleased him and she obtained kindness from him he quickly gave her cosmetics and her portions of food and the seven choice maidens who were to be given her out of the king's house he moved her and her maidens to the best place in the women's house


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Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives, because Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make it known.

normalized_text:
esther had not made known her people nor her relatives because mordecai had instructed her that she should not make it known


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Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.

normalized_text:
mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house to find out how esther did and what would become of her


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Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).

normalized_text:
each young woman's turn came to go in to king ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months for so were the days of their purification accomplished six months with oil of myrrh and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women


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The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to the king's house.

normalized_text:
the young woman then came to the king like this whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to the king's house


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In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women's house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines. She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.

normalized_text:
in the evening she went and on the next day she returned into the second women's house to the custody of shaashgaz the king's eunuch who kept the concubines she came in to the king no more unless the king delighted in her and she was called by name


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Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women, advised. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her.

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now when the turn of esther the daughter of abihail the uncle of mordecai who had taken her for his daughter came to go in to the king she required nothing but what hegai the king's eunuch the keeper of the women advised esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her


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So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

normalized_text:
so esther was taken to king ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth month which is the month tebeth in the seventh year of his reign


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The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

normalized_text:
the king loved esther more than all the women and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of vashti


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Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king's bounty.

normalized_text:
then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants even esther's feast and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces and gave gifts according to the king's bounty


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Esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people, as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther obeyed Mordecai, like she did when she was brought up by him.

normalized_text:
esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people as mordecai had commanded her for esther obeyed mordecai like she did when she was brought up by him


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In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

normalized_text:
in those days while mordecai was sitting in the king's gate two of the king's eunuchs bigthan and teresh who were doorkeepers were angry and sought to lay hands on the king ahasuerus


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This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name.

normalized_text:
this thing became known to mordecai who informed esther the queen and esther informed the king in mordecai's name


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When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence.

normalized_text:
when this matter was investigated and it was found to be so they were both hanged on a tree and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence


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After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

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after these things king ahasuerus promoted haman the son of hammedatha the agagite and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him


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All the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn't bow down or pay him homage.

normalized_text:
all the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to haman for the king had so commanded concerning him but mordecai didn't bow down or pay him homage


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Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's commandment?"

normalized_text:
then the king's servants who were in the king's gate said to mordecai why do you disobey the king's commandment


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Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn't listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

normalized_text:
now it came to pass when they spoke daily to him and he didn't listen to them that they told haman to see whether mordecai's reason would stand for he had told them that he was a jew


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But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai's people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai's people.

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but he scorned the thought of laying hands on mordecai alone for they had made known to him mordecai's people therefore haman sought to destroy all the jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of ahasuerus even mordecai's people


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In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

normalized_text:
in the first month which is the month nisan in the twelfth year of king ahasuerus they cast pur that is the lot before haman from day to day and from month to month and chose the twelfth month which is the month adar


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Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people's. They don't keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain.

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haman said to king ahasuerus there is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom and their laws are different than other people's they don't keep the king's laws therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain


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If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries."

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if it pleases the king let it be written that they be destroyed and i will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business to bring it into the king's treasuries


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The king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

normalized_text:
the king took his ring from his hand and gave it to haman the son of hammedatha the agagite the jews' enemy


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The king said to Haman, "The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you."

normalized_text:
the king said to haman the silver is given to you the people also to do with them as it seems good to you


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Then the king's scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king's ring.

normalized_text:
then the king's scribes were called in on the first month on the thirteenth day of the month and all that haman commanded was written to the king's satraps and to the governors who were over every province and to the princes of every people to every province according its writing and to every people in their language it was written in the name of king ahasuerus and it was sealed with the king's ring


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Letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions.

normalized_text:
letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces to destroy to kill and to cause to perish all jews both young and old little children and women in one day even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month which is the month adar and to plunder their possessions


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A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

normalized_text:
a copy of the letter that the decree should be given out in every province was published to all the peoples that they should be ready against that day


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The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

normalized_text:
the couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment and the decree was given out in the citadel of susa the king and haman sat down to drink but the city of shushan was perplexed


text:
Now when Mordecai found out all that was done, Mordecai tore his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and wailed loudly and a bitterly.

normalized_text:
now when mordecai found out all that was done mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes and went out into the midst of the city and wailed loudly and a bitterly


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He came even before the king's gate, for no one is allowed inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

normalized_text:
he came even before the king's gate for no one is allowed inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth


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In every province, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

normalized_text:
in every province wherever the king's commandment and his decree came there was great mourning among the jews and fasting and weeping and wailing and many lay in sackcloth and ashes


text:
Esther's maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this, and the queen was exceedingly grieved. She sent clothing to Mordecai, to replace his sackcloth; but he didn't receive it.

normalized_text:
esther's maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this and the queen was exceedingly grieved she sent clothing to mordecai to replace his sackcloth but he didn't receive it


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Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs, whom he had appointed to attend her, and commanded him to go to Mordecai, to find out what this was, and why it was.

normalized_text:
then esther called for hathach one of the king's eunuchs whom he had appointed to attend her and commanded him to go to mordecai to find out what this was and why it was


text:
Mordecai told him of all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the destruction of the Jews.

normalized_text:
mordecai told him of all that had happened to him and the exact sum of the money that haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the destruction of the jews


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He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.

normalized_text:
he also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in shushan to destroy them to show it to esther and to declare it to her and to urge her to go in to the king to make supplication to him and to make request before him for her people


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"All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, know, that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to the king into the inner court without being called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days."

normalized_text:
all the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that whoever whether man or woman comes to the king into the inner court without being called there is one law for him that he be put to death except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter that he may live i have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days


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Then Mordecai asked them return answer to Esther, "Don't think to yourself that you will escape in the king's house any more than all the Jews.

normalized_text:
then mordecai asked them return answer to esther don't think to yourself that you will escape in the king's house any more than all the jews


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For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Who knows if you haven't come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"

normalized_text:
for if you remain silent now then relief and deliverance will come to the jews from another place but you and your father's house will perish who knows if you haven't come to the kingdom for such a time as this


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"Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."

normalized_text:
go gather together all the jews who are present in shushan and fast for me and neither eat nor drink three days night or day i and my maidens will also fast the same way then i will go in to the king which is against the law and if i perish i perish


text:
Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, next to the king's house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house.

normalized_text:
now it happened on the third day that esther put on her royal clothing and stood in the inner court of the king's house next to the king's house the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house next to the entrance of the house


text:
When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.

normalized_text:
when the king saw esther the queen standing in the court she obtained favor in his sight and the king held out to esther the golden scepter that was in his hand so esther came near and touched the top of the scepter


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Then the king asked her, "What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom."

normalized_text:
then the king asked her what would you like queen esther what is your request it shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom


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Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

normalized_text:
esther said if it seems good to the king let the king and haman come today to the banquet that i have prepared for him


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Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so that it may be done as Esther has said." So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

normalized_text:
then the king said bring haman quickly so that it may be done as esther has said so the king and haman came to the banquet that esther had prepared


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The king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, "What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed."

normalized_text:
the king said to esther at the banquet of wine what is your petition it shall be granted you what is your request even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed


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If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said."

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if i have found favor in the sight of the king and if it please the king to grant my petition and to perform my request let the king and haman come to the banquet that i will prepare for them and i will do tomorrow as the king has said


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Then Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he didn't stand up nor move for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.

normalized_text:
then haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart but when haman saw mordecai in the king's gate that he didn't stand up nor move for him he was filled with wrath against mordecai


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Nevertheless Haman restrained himself, and went home. There, he sent and called for his friends and Zeresh his wife.

normalized_text:
nevertheless haman restrained himself and went home there he sent and called for his friends and zeresh his wife


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Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

normalized_text:
haman recounted to them the glory of his riches the multitude of his children all the things in which the king had promoted him and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king


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Haman also said, "Yes, Esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and tomorrow I am also invited by her together with the king.

normalized_text:
haman also said yes esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself and tomorrow i am also invited by her together with the king


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Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet." This pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.

normalized_text:
then zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him let a gallows be made fifty cubits high and in the morning speak to the king about hanging mordecai on it then go in merrily with the king to the banquet this pleased haman so he had the gallows made


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On that night, the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.

normalized_text:
on that night the king couldn't sleep he commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought and they were read to the king


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It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

normalized_text:
it was found written that mordecai had told of bigthana and teresh two of the king's eunuchs who were doorkeepers who had tried to lay hands on the king ahasuerus


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The king said, "What honor and dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?" Then the king's servants who attended him said, "Nothing has been done for him."

normalized_text:
the king said what honor and dignity has been bestowed on mordecai for this then the king's servants who attended him said nothing has been done for him


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The king said, "Who is in the court?" Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king's house, to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

normalized_text:
the king said who is in the court now haman had come into the outer court of the king's house to speak to the king about hanging mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him


normalized_text: the king's servants said to him behold haman stands in the court the king said let him come in
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The king's servants said to him, "Behold, Haman stands in the court." The king said, "Let him come in."


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So Haman came in. The king said to him, "What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?" Now Haman said in his heart, "Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?"

normalized_text:
so haman came in the king said to him what shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor now haman said in his heart who would the king delight to honor more than myself


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let royal clothing be brought which the king uses to wear, and the horse that the king rides on, and on the head of which a crown royal is set.

normalized_text:
let royal clothing be brought which the king uses to wear and the horse that the king rides on and on the head of which a crown royal is set


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Let the clothing and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man whom the king delights to honor with them, and have him ride on horseback through the city square, and proclaim before him, 'Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!'"

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let the clothing and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes that they may array the man whom the king delights to honor with them and have him ride on horseback through the city square and proclaim before him 'thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor '


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Then the king said to Haman, "Hurry and take the clothing and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate. Let nothing fail of all that you have spoken."

normalized_text:
then the king said to haman hurry and take the clothing and the horse as you have said and do this for mordecai the jew who sits at the king's gate let nothing fail of all that you have spoken


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Then Haman took the clothing and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and had him ride through the city square, and proclaimed before him, "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!"

normalized_text:
then haman took the clothing and the horse and arrayed mordecai and had him ride through the city square and proclaimed before him thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor


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Mordecai came back to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

normalized_text:
mordecai came back to the king's gate but haman hurried to his house mourning and having his head covered


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Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, "If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not prevail against him, but you will surely fall before him."

normalized_text:
haman recounted to zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him then his wise men and zeresh his wife said to him if mordecai before whom you have begun to fall is of jewish descent you will not prevail against him but you will surely fall before him


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While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs came, and hurried to bring Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

normalized_text:
while they were yet talking with him the king's eunuchs came and hurried to bring haman to the banquet that esther had prepared


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The king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, "What is your petition, queen Esther? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed."

normalized_text:
the king said again to esther on the second day at the banquet of wine what is your petition queen esther it shall be granted you what is your request even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed


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Then Esther the queen answered, "If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.

normalized_text:
then esther the queen answered if i have found favor in your sight o king and if it please the king let my life be given me at my petition and my people at my request


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For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondservants and bondmaids, I would have held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king's loss."

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for we are sold i and my people to be destroyed to be slain and to perish but if we had been sold for bondservants and bondmaids i would have held my peace although the adversary could not have compensated for the king's loss


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Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, "Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?"

normalized_text:
then king ahasuerus said to esther the queen who is he and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so


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Esther said, "An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman!" Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

normalized_text:
esther said an adversary and an enemy even this wicked haman then haman was afraid before the king and the queen


text:
The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

normalized_text:
the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden haman stood up to make request for his life to esther the queen for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king


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Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, "Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house?" As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

normalized_text:
then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine and haman had fallen on the couch where esther was then the king said will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house as the word went out of the king's mouth they covered haman's face


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Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, "Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman's house." The king said, "Hang him on it!"

normalized_text:
then harbonah one of the eunuchs who were with the king said behold the gallows fifty cubits high which haman has made for mordecai who spoke good for the king is standing at haman's house the king said hang him on it


text:
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

normalized_text:
so they hanged haman on the gallows that he had prepared for mordecai then was the king's wrath pacified


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On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews' enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.

normalized_text:
on that day king ahasuerus gave the house of haman the jews' enemy to esther the queen mordecai came before the king for esther had told what he was to her


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The king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

normalized_text:
the king took off his ring which he had taken from haman and gave it to mordecai esther set mordecai over the house of haman


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Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and begged him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

normalized_text:
esther spoke yet again before the king and fell down at his feet and begged him with tears to put away the mischief of haman the agagite and his device that he had devised against the jews


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She said, "If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the thing seem right to the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king's provinces.

normalized_text:
she said if it pleases the king and if i have found favor in his sight and the thing seem right to the king and i am pleasing in his eyes let it be written to reverse the letters devised by haman the son of hammedatha the agagite which he wrote to destroy the jews who are in all the king's provinces


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For how can I endure to see the evil that would come to my people? How can I endure to see the destruction of my relatives?"

normalized_text:
for how can i endure to see the evil that would come to my people how can i endure to see the destruction of my relatives


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Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, "See, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged on the gallows, because he laid his hand on the Jews.

normalized_text:
then king ahasuerus said to esther the queen and to mordecai the jew see i have given esther the house of haman and him they have hanged on the gallows because he laid his hand on the jews


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Write also to the Jews, as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may not be reversed by any man."

normalized_text:
write also to the jews as it pleases you in the king's name and seal it with the king's ring for the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring may not be reversed by any man


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Then the king's scribes were called at that time, in the third month Sivan, on the twenty-third day of the month; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India to Ethiopia, one hundred twenty-seven provinces, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, and to the Jews in their writing, and in their language.

normalized_text:
then the king's scribes were called at that time in the third month sivan on the twenty third day of the month and it was written according to all that mordecai commanded to the jews and to the satraps and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from india to ethiopia one hundred twenty seven provinces to every province according to its writing and to every people in their language and to the jews in their writing and in their language


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He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by courier on horseback, riding on royal horses that were bread from swift steeds.

normalized_text:
he wrote in the name of king ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's ring and sent letters by courier on horseback riding on royal horses that were bread from swift steeds


text:
In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their life, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to plunder their possessions,

normalized_text:
in those letters the king granted the jews who were in every city to gather themselves together and to defend their life to destroy to kill and to cause to perish all the power of the people and province that would assault them their little ones and women and to plunder their possessions


text:
on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

normalized_text:
on one day in all the provinces of king ahasuerus on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month which is the month adar


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A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

normalized_text:
a copy of the letter that the decree should be given out in every province was published to all the peoples that the jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies


text:
So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa.

normalized_text:
so the couriers who rode on royal horses went out hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment the decree was given out in the citadel of susa


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Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.

normalized_text:
mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white and with a great crown of gold and with a robe of fine linen and purple and the city of susa shouted and was glad


text:
In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

normalized_text:
in every province and in every city wherever the king's commandment and his decree came the jews had gladness joy a feast and a good day many from among the peoples of the land became jews for the fear of the jews was fallen on them


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Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to conquer them, (but it was turned out the opposite happened, that the Jews conquered those who hated them),

normalized_text:
now in the twelfth month which is the month adar on the thirteenth day of the month when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution on the day that the enemies of the jews hoped to conquer them but it was turned out the opposite happened that the jews conquered those who hated them


text:
the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.

normalized_text:
the jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king ahasuerus to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them no one could withstand them because the fear of them had fallen on all the people


text:
All the princes of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and those who did the king's business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.

normalized_text:
all the princes of the provinces the satraps the governors and those who did the king's business helped the jews because the fear of mordecai had fallen on them


text:
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.

normalized_text:
for mordecai was great in the king's house and his fame went out throughout all the provinces for the man mordecai grew greater and greater


text:
The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.

normalized_text:
the jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword and with slaughter and destruction and did what they wanted to those who hated them


text:
the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jew's enemy, but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder.

normalized_text:
the ten sons of haman the son of hammedatha the jew's enemy but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder


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The king said to Esther the queen, "The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done."

normalized_text:
the king said to esther the queen the jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of susa including the ten sons of haman what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces now what is your petition it shall be granted you what is your further request it shall be done


text:
Then Esther said, "If it pleases the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Shushan to do tomorrow also according to this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged on the gallows."

normalized_text:
then esther said if it pleases the king let it be granted to the jews who are in shushan to do tomorrow also according to this day's decree and let haman's ten sons be hanged on the gallows


text:
The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

normalized_text:
the king commanded this to be done a decree was given out in shushan and they hanged haman's ten sons


text:
The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they didn't lay their hand on the spoil.

normalized_text:
the jews who were in shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month adar and killed three hundred men in shushan but they didn't lay their hand on the spoil


text:
The other Jews who were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, defended their lives, had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder.

normalized_text:
the other jews who were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together defended their lives had rest from their enemies and killed seventy five thousand of those who hated them but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder


text:
This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

normalized_text:
this was done on the thirteenth day of the month adar and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness


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But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

normalized_text:
but the jews who were in shushan assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month and on the fifteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness


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Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a good day, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.

normalized_text:
therefore the jews of the villages who live in the unwalled towns make the fourteenth day of the month adar a day of gladness and feasting a good day and a day of sending presents of food to one another


text:
Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both near and far,

normalized_text:
mordecai wrote these things and sent letters to all the jews who were in all the provinces of the king ahasuerus both near and far


text:
as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

normalized_text:
as the days in which the jews had rest from their enemies and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness and from mourning into a good day that they should make them days of feasting and gladness and of sending presents of food to one another and gifts to the needy


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because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast "Pur," that is the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

normalized_text:
because haman the son of hammedatha the agagite the enemy of all the jews had plotted against the jews to destroy them and had cast pur that is the lot to consume them and to destroy them


text:
but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

normalized_text:
but when this became known to the king he commanded by letters that his wicked device which he had devised against the jews should return on his own head and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows


text:
Therefore they called these days "Purim," from the word "Pur." Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come to them,

normalized_text:
therefore they called these days purim from the word pur therefore because of all the words of this letter and of that which they had seen concerning this matter and that which had come to them


text:
the Jews established, and imposed on themselves, and on their descendants, and on all those who joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to what was written, and according to its appointed time, every year;

normalized_text:
the jews established and imposed on themselves and on their descendants and on all those who joined themselves to them so that it should not fail that they would keep these two days according to what was written and according to its appointed time every year


text:
and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memory of them perish from their seed.

normalized_text:
and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation every family every province and every city and that these days of purim should not fail from among the jews nor the memory of them perish from their seed


text:
Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim.

normalized_text:
then esther the queen the daughter of abihail and mordecai the jew wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of purim


text:
He sent letters to all the Jews, to the hundred twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,

normalized_text:
he sent letters to all the jews to the hundred twenty seven provinces of the kingdom of ahasuerus with words of peace and truth


text:
to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had decreed, and as they had imposed upon themselves and their descendants, in the matter of the fastings and their cry.

normalized_text:
to confirm these days of purim in their appointed times as mordecai the jew and esther the queen had decreed and as they had imposed upon themselves and their descendants in the matter of the fastings and their cry


text:
All the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

normalized_text:
all the acts of his power and of his might and the full account of the greatness of mordecai to which the king advanced him aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of media and persia


text:
For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.

normalized_text:
for mordecai the jew was next to king ahasuerus and great among the jews and accepted by the multitude of his brothers seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his descendants


text:
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

normalized_text:
there was a man in the land of uz whose name was job that man was blameless and upright and one who feared god and turned away from evil


text:
His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

normalized_text:
his possessions also were seven thousand sheep three thousand camels five hundred yoke of oxen five hundred female donkeys and a very great household so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east


text:
His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

normalized_text:
his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them


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It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts." Job did so continually.

normalized_text:
it was so when the days of their feasting had run their course that job sent and sanctified them and rose up early in the morning and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all for job said it may be that my sons have sinned and renounced god in their hearts job did so continually


text:
Now it happened on the day when God's sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, that Satan also came among them.

normalized_text:
now it happened on the day when god's sons came to present themselves before yahweh that satan also came among them


text:
Yahweh said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to satan where have you come from then satan answered yahweh and said from going back and forth in the earth and from walking up and down in it


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Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to satan have you considered my servant job for there is none like him in the earth a blameless and an upright man one who fears god and turns away from evil


text:
Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

normalized_text:
haven't you made a hedge around him and around his house and around all that he has on every side you have blessed the work of his hands and his substance is increased in the land


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Yahweh said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don't put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to satan behold all that he has is in your power only on himself don't put forth your hand so satan went forth from the presence of yahweh


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It fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,

normalized_text:
it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house


text:
that there came a messenger to Job, and said, "The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys feeding beside them,

normalized_text:
that there came a messenger to job and said the oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them


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and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

normalized_text:
and the sabeans attacked and took them away yes they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword and i alone have escaped to tell you


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While he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, "The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

normalized_text:
while he was still speaking there also came another and said the fire of god has fallen from the sky and has burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them and i alone have escaped to tell you


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While he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, "The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

normalized_text:
while he was still speaking there came also another and said the chaldeans made three bands and swept down on the camels and have taken them away yes and killed the servants with the edge of the sword and i alone have escaped to tell you


text:
While he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,

normalized_text:
while he was still speaking there came also another and said your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house


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and behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. I alone have escaped to tell you."

normalized_text:
and behold there came a great wind from the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house and it fell on the young men and they are dead i alone have escaped to tell you


text:
He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be the name of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
he said naked i came out of my mother's womb and naked shall i return there yahweh gave and yahweh has taken away blessed be the name of yahweh


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Again it happened on the day when the God's sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
again it happened on the day when the god's sons came to present themselves before yahweh that satan came also among them to present himself before yahweh


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Yahweh said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to satan where have you come from satan answered yahweh and said from going back and forth in the earth and from walking up and down in it


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Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to satan have you considered my servant job for there is none like him in the earth a blameless and an upright man one who fears god and turns away from evil he still maintains his integrity although you incited me against him to ruin him without cause


normalized_text: but put forth your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh and he will renounce you to your face
text:
But put forth your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face."


text:
So Satan went forth from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.

normalized_text:
so satan went forth from the presence of yahweh and struck job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head


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But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job didn't sin with his lips.

normalized_text:
but he said to her you speak as one of the foolish women would speak what shall we receive good at the hand of god and shall we not receive evil in all this job didn't sin with his lips


text:
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.

normalized_text:
now when job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him they each came from his own place eliphaz the temanite bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him


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When they lifted up their eyes from a distance, and didn't recognize him, they raised their voices, and wept; and they each tore his robe, and sprinkled dust on their heads toward the sky.

normalized_text:
when they lifted up their eyes from a distance and didn't recognize him they raised their voices and wept and they each tore his robe and sprinkled dust on their heads toward the sky


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So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

normalized_text:
so they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights and none spoke a word to him for they saw that his grief was very great


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Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes black the day terrify it.

normalized_text:
let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own let a cloud dwell on it let all that makes black the day terrify it


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As for that night, let thick darkness seize on it. Let it not rejoice among the days of the year. Let it not come into the number of the months.

normalized_text:
as for that night let thick darkness seize on it let it not rejoice among the days of the year let it not come into the number of the months


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Let the stars of its twilight be dark. Let it look for light, but have none, neither let it see the eyelids of the morning,

normalized_text:
let the stars of its twilight be dark let it look for light but have none neither let it see the eyelids of the morning


normalized_text: for now should i have lain down and been quiet i should have slept then i would have been at rest
text:
For now should I have lain down and been quiet. I should have slept, then I would have been at rest,


normalized_text: if someone ventures to talk with you will you be grieved but who can withhold himself from speaking
text:
"If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?


normalized_text: the roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion the teeth of the young lions are broken
text:
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, the teeth of the young lions, are broken.


text:
It stood still, but I couldn't discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,

normalized_text:
it stood still but i couldn't discern its appearance a form was before my eyes silence then i heard a voice saying


text:
How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth!

normalized_text:
how much more those who dwell in houses of clay whose foundation is in the dust who are crushed before the moth


normalized_text: his children are far from safety they are crushed in the gate neither is there any to deliver them
text:
His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,


text:
whose harvest the hungry eats up, and take it even out of the thorns. The snare gapes for their substance.

normalized_text:
whose harvest the hungry eats up and take it even out of the thorns the snare gapes for their substance


normalized_text: behold happy is the man whom god corrects therefore do not despise the chastening of the almighty
text:
"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.


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You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

normalized_text:
you shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes


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For you shall be allied with the stones of the field. The animals of the field shall be at peace with you.

normalized_text:
for you shall be allied with the stones of the field the animals of the field shall be at peace with you


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For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

normalized_text:
for the arrows of the almighty are within me my spirit drinks up their poison the terrors of god set themselves in array against me


text:
Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

normalized_text:
be it still my consolation yes let me exult in pain that doesn't spare that i have not denied the words of the holy one


text:
"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

normalized_text:
to him who is ready to faint kindness should be shown from his friend even to him who forsakes the fear of the almighty


text:
When I lie down, I say, 'When shall I arise, and the night be gone?' I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.

normalized_text:
when i lie down i say 'when shall i arise and the night be gone ' i toss and turn until the dawning of the day


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"Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

normalized_text:
therefore i will not keep silent i will speak in the anguish of my spirit i will complain in the bitterness of my soul


text:
If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, so that I am a burden to myself?

normalized_text:
if i have sinned what do i do to you you watcher of men why have you set me as a mark for you so that i am a burden to myself


text:
Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."

normalized_text:
why do you not pardon my disobedience and take away my iniquity for now shall i lie down in the dust you will seek me diligently but i shall not be


normalized_text: if your children have sinned against him he has delivered them into the hand of their disobedience
text:
If your children have sinned against him, He has delivered them into the hand of their disobedience.


text:
If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.

normalized_text:
if you were pure and upright surely now he would awaken for you and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous


normalized_text: god who is wise in heart and mighty in strength who has hardened himself against him and prospered
text:
God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?


normalized_text: if it is a matter of strength behold he is mighty if of justice 'who ' says he 'will summon me '
text:
If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'


text:
Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.

normalized_text:
though i am righteous my own mouth shall condemn me though i am blameless it shall prove me perverse


text:
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?

normalized_text:
the earth is given into the hand of the wicked he covers the faces of its judges if not he then who is it


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"My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

normalized_text:
my soul is weary of my life i will give free course to my complaint i will speak in the bitterness of my soul


text:
Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?

normalized_text:
is it good to you that you should oppress that you should despise the work of your hands and smile on the counsel of the wicked


text:
If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still shall not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction.

normalized_text:
if i am wicked woe to me if i am righteous i still shall not lift up my head being filled with disgrace and conscious of my affliction


text:
You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your indignation on me. Changes and warfare are with me.

normalized_text:
you renew your witnesses against me and increase your indignation on me changes and warfare are with me


text:
"'Why, then, have you brought me forth out of the womb? I wish I had given up the spirit, and no eye had seen me.

normalized_text:
'why then have you brought me forth out of the womb i wish i had given up the spirit and no eye had seen me


normalized_text: the land dark as midnight of the shadow of death without any order where the light is as midnight '
text:
the land dark as midnight, of the shadow of death, without any order, where the light is as midnight.'"


text:
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

normalized_text:
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom for true wisdom has two sides know therefore that god exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves


normalized_text: surely then you shall lift up your face without spot yes you shall be steadfast and shall not fear
text:
Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:


normalized_text: you shall be secure because there is hope yes you shall search and shall take your rest in safety
text:
You shall be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.


text:
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail. They shall have no way to flee. Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit."

normalized_text:
but the eyes of the wicked shall fail they shall have no way to flee their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit


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But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

normalized_text:
but i have understanding as well as you i am not inferior to you yes who doesn't know such things as these


text:
I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.

normalized_text:
i am like one who is a joke to his neighbor i who called on god and he answered the just the blameless man is a joke


text:
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.

normalized_text:
in the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune it is ready for them whose foot slips


normalized_text: behold he breaks down and it can't be built again he imprisons a man and there can be no release
text:
Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.


normalized_text: behold he withholds the waters and they dry up again he sends them out and they overturn the earth
text:
Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.


text:
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

normalized_text:
he takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way


text:
Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his bounds that he can't pass;

normalized_text:
seeing his days are determined the number of his months is with you and you have appointed his bounds that he can't pass


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"For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, that the tender branch of it will not cease.

normalized_text:
for there is hope for a tree if it is cut down that it will sprout again that the tender branch of it will not cease


text:
so man lies down and doesn't rise. Until the heavens are no more, they shall not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep.

normalized_text:
so man lies down and doesn't rise until the heavens are no more they shall not awake nor be roused out of their sleep


text:
"Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, that you would keep me secret, until your wrath is past, that you would appoint me a set time, and remember me!

normalized_text:
oh that you would hide me in sheol that you would keep me secret until your wrath is past that you would appoint me a set time and remember me


text:
If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my warfare would I wait, until my release should come.

normalized_text:
if a man dies shall he live again all the days of my warfare would i wait until my release should come


text:
The waters wear the stones. The torrents of it wash away the dust of the earth. So you destroy the hope of man.

normalized_text:
the waters wear the stones the torrents of it wash away the dust of the earth so you destroy the hope of man


text:
His sons come to honor, and he doesn't know it. They are brought low, but he doesn't perceive it of them.

normalized_text:
his sons come to honor and he doesn't know it they are brought low but he doesn't perceive it of them


normalized_text: what is man that he should be clean what is he who is born of a woman that he should be righteous
text:
What is man, that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?


text:
the wicked man writhes in pain all his days, even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

normalized_text:
the wicked man writhes in pain all his days even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor


text:
He wanders abroad for bread, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

normalized_text:
he wanders abroad for bread saying 'where is it ' he knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand


normalized_text: because he has stretched out his hand against god and behaves himself proudly against the almighty
text:
Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty;


normalized_text: he has lived in desolate cities in houses which no one inhabited which were ready to become heaps
text:
He has lived in desolate cities, in houses which no one inhabited, which were ready to become heaps.


text:
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

normalized_text:
he shall not be rich neither shall his substance continue neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth


text:
He shall not depart out of darkness. The flame shall dry up his branches. By the breath of God's mouth shall he go away.

normalized_text:
he shall not depart out of darkness the flame shall dry up his branches by the breath of god's mouth shall he go away


text:
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,

normalized_text:
i also could speak as you do if your soul were in my soul's place i could join words together against you and shake my head at you


text:
You have shriveled me up. This is a witness against me. My leanness rises up against me. It testifies to my face.

normalized_text:
you have shriveled me up this is a witness against me my leanness rises up against me it testifies to my face


text:
He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.

normalized_text:
he has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me he has gnashed on me with his teeth my adversary sharpens his eyes on me


text:
They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

normalized_text:
they have gaped on me with their mouth they have struck me on the cheek reproachfully they gather themselves together against me


text:
I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.

normalized_text:
i was at ease and he broke me apart yes he has taken me by the neck and dashed me to pieces he has also set me up for his target


text:
His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my gall on the ground.

normalized_text:
his archers surround me he splits my kidneys apart and does not spare he pours out my gall on the ground


text:
You who tear yourself in your anger, shall the earth be forsaken for you? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

normalized_text:
you who tear yourself in your anger shall the earth be forsaken for you or shall the rock be removed out of its place


normalized_text: there shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his sulfur shall be scattered on his habitation
text:
There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his. Sulfur shall be scattered on his habitation.


text:
Whom I, even I, shall see on my side. My eyes shall see, and not as a stranger. "My heart is consumed within me.

normalized_text:
whom i even i shall see on my side my eyes shall see and not as a stranger my heart is consumed within me


text:
be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."

normalized_text:
be afraid of the sword for wrath brings the punishments of the sword that you may know there is a judgment


text:
He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found. Yes, he shall be chased away like a vision of the night.

normalized_text:
he shall fly away as a dream and shall not be found yes he shall be chased away like a vision of the night


normalized_text: he has swallowed down riches and he shall vomit them up again god will cast them out of his belly
text:
He has swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.


text:
That for which he labored he shall restore, and shall not swallow it down. According to the substance that he has gotten, he shall not rejoice.

normalized_text:
that for which he labored he shall restore and shall not swallow it down according to the substance that he has gotten he shall not rejoice


text:
For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

normalized_text:
for he has oppressed and forsaken the poor he has violently taken away a house and he shall not build it up


text:
In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress shall overtake him. The hand of everyone who is in misery shall come on him.

normalized_text:
in the fullness of his sufficiency distress shall overtake him the hand of everyone who is in misery shall come on him


text:
When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him. It will rain on him while he is eating.

normalized_text:
when he is about to fill his belly god will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him it will rain on him while he is eating


text:
He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.

normalized_text:
he draws it forth and it comes out of his body yes the glittering point comes out of his liver terrors are on him


text:
All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent.

normalized_text:
all darkness is laid up for his treasures an unfanned fire shall devour him it shall consume that which is left in his tent


text:
"How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger?

normalized_text:
how often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out that their calamity comes on them that god distributes sorrows in his anger


text:
You say, 'God lays up his iniquity for his children.' Let him recompense it to himself, that he may know it.

normalized_text:
you say 'god lays up his iniquity for his children ' let him recompense it to himself that he may know it


text:
The clods of the valley shall be sweet to him. All men shall draw after him, as there were innumerable before him.

normalized_text:
the clods of the valley shall be sweet to him all men shall draw after him as there were innumerable before him


text:
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?

normalized_text:
is it any pleasure to the almighty that you are righteous or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect


normalized_text: saying 'surely those who rose up against us are cut off the fire has consumed the remnant of them '
text:
saying, 'Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed the remnant of them.'


text:
If you return to the Almighty, you shall be built up, if you put away unrighteousness far from your tents.

normalized_text:
if you return to the almighty you shall be built up if you put away unrighteousness far from your tents


text:
He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."

normalized_text:
he will even deliver him who is not innocent yes he shall be delivered through the cleanness of your hands


text:
I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

normalized_text:
i haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips i have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food


normalized_text: because i was not cut off before the darkness neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face
text:
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.


text:
Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness yields them bread for their children.

normalized_text:
behold as wild donkeys in the desert they go forth to their work seeking diligently for food the wilderness yields them bread for their children


text:
From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn't regard the folly.

normalized_text:
from out of the populous city men groan the soul of the wounded cries out yet god doesn't regard the folly


text:
The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, 'No eye shall see me.' He disguises his face.

normalized_text:
the eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight saying 'no eye shall see me ' he disguises his face


text:
In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They don't know the light.

normalized_text:
in the dark they dig through houses they shut themselves up in the daytime they don't know the light


text:
For the morning is to all of them like thick darkness, for they know the terrors of the thick darkness.

normalized_text:
for the morning is to all of them like thick darkness for they know the terrors of the thick darkness


text:
"They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don't turn into the way of the vineyards.

normalized_text:
they are foam on the surface of the waters their portion is cursed in the earth they don't turn into the way of the vineyards


text:
The womb shall forget him. The worm shall feed sweetly on him. He shall be no more remembered. Unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.

normalized_text:
the womb shall forget him the worm shall feed sweetly on him he shall be no more remembered unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree


text:
They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone. Yes, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

normalized_text:
they are exalted yet a little while and they are gone yes they are brought low they are taken out of the way as all others and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain


normalized_text: he has described a boundary on the surface of the waters and to the confines of light and darkness
text:
He has described a boundary on the surface of the waters, and to the confines of light and darkness.


text:
Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"

normalized_text:
behold these are but the outskirts of his ways how small a whisper do we hear of him but the thunder of his power who can understand


text:
I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

normalized_text:
i hold fast to my righteousness and will not let it go my heart shall not reproach me so long as i live


text:
"This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.

normalized_text:
this is the portion of a wicked man with god the heritage of oppressors which they receive from the almighty


normalized_text: if his children are multiplied it is for the sword his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread
text:
If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.


text:
Man sets an end to darkness, and searches out, to the furthest bound, the stones of obscurity and of thick darkness.

normalized_text:
man sets an end to darkness and searches out to the furthest bound the stones of obscurity and of thick darkness


text:
He breaks open a shaft away from where people live. They are forgotten by the foot. They hang far from men, they swing back and forth.

normalized_text:
he breaks open a shaft away from where people live they are forgotten by the foot they hang far from men they swing back and forth


normalized_text: to man he said 'behold the fear of the lord that is wisdom to depart from evil is understanding '
text:
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"


text:
the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

normalized_text:
the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me and i caused the widow's heart to sing for joy


text:
I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

normalized_text:
i chose out their way and sat as chief i lived as a king in the army as one who comforts the mourners


text:
"But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.

normalized_text:
but now those who are younger than i have me in derision whose fathers i would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs


normalized_text: they are gaunt from lack and famine they gnaw the dry ground in the gloom of waste and desolation
text:
They are gaunt from lack and famine. They gnaw the dry ground, in the gloom of waste and desolation.


text:
On my right hand rise the rabble. They thrust aside my feet, They cast up against me their ways of destruction.

normalized_text:
on my right hand rise the rabble they thrust aside my feet they cast up against me their ways of destruction


text:
if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,

normalized_text:
if my step has turned out of the way if my heart walked after my eyes if any defilement has stuck to my hands


normalized_text: if i have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant when they contended with me
text:
"If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me;


text:
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above.

normalized_text:
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges for i should have denied the god who is above


normalized_text: if i have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me or lifted up myself when evil found him
text:
"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;


text:
because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and didn't go out of the door--

normalized_text:
because i feared the great multitude and the contempt of families terrified me so that i kept silence and didn't go out of the door


text:
oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!

normalized_text:
oh that i had one to hear me behold here is my signature let the almighty answer me let the accuser write my indictment


text:
Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

normalized_text:
then the wrath of elihu the son of barachel the buzite of the family of ram was kindled against job his wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than god


text:
Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

normalized_text:
also his wrath was kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer and yet had condemned job


text:
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.

normalized_text:
elihu the son of barachel the buzite answered i am young and you are very old therefore i held back and didn't dare show you my opinion


normalized_text: behold i waited for your words and i listened for your reasoning while you searched out what to say
text:
"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.


text:
Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

normalized_text:
yes i gave you my full attention but there was no one who convinced job or who answered his words among you


normalized_text: my words shall utter the uprightness of my heart that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely
text:
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.


text:
"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;

normalized_text:
if there is beside him an angel an interpreter one among a thousand to show to man what is right for him


text:
then God is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'

normalized_text:
then god is gracious to him and says 'deliver him from going down to the pit i have found a ransom '


text:
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.

normalized_text:
he prays to god and he is favorable to him so that he sees his face with joy he restores to man his righteousness


text:
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me.

normalized_text:
he sings before men and says 'i have sinned and perverted that which was right and it didn't profit me


text:
Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'

normalized_text:
notwithstanding my right i am considered a liar my wound is incurable though i am without disobedience '


text:
"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

normalized_text:
therefore listen to me you men of understanding far be it from god that he should do wickedness from the almighty that he should commit iniquity


text:
Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

normalized_text:
who doesn't respect the persons of princes nor respects the rich more than the poor for they all are the work of his hands


text:
In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.

normalized_text:
in a moment they die even at midnight the people are shaken and pass away the mighty are taken away without a hand


text:
Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

normalized_text:
therefore he takes knowledge of their works he overturns them in the night so that they are destroyed


text:
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,

normalized_text:
when he gives quietness who then can condemn when he hides his face who then can see him alike whether to a nation or to a man


text:
Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

normalized_text:
shall his recompense be as you desire that you refuse it for you must choose and not i therefore speak what you know


normalized_text: for he adds rebellion to his sin he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against god
text:
For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."


normalized_text: that you ask 'what advantage will it be to you what profit shall i have more than if i had sinned '
text:
That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'


text:
If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

normalized_text:
if you have sinned what effect do you have against him if your transgressions are multiplied what do you do to him


text:
"By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

normalized_text:
by reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out they cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty


text:
He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

normalized_text:
he doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous but with kings on the throne he sets them forever and they are exalted


normalized_text: if they listen and serve him they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasures
text:
If they listen and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.


text:
Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a broad place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.

normalized_text:
yes he would have allured you out of distress into a broad place where there is no restriction that which is set on your table would be full of fatness


text:
After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn't hold back anything when his voice is heard.

normalized_text:
after it a voice roars he thunders with the voice of his majesty he doesn't hold back anything when his voice is heard


text:
For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

normalized_text:
for he says to the snow 'fall on the earth ' likewise to the shower of rain and to the showers of his mighty rain


text:
It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,

normalized_text:
it is turned around by his guidance that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world


text:
We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

normalized_text:
we can't reach the almighty he is exalted in power in justice and great righteousness he will not oppress


normalized_text: their young ones become strong they grow up in the open field they go forth and don't return again
text:
Their young ones become strong. They grow up in the open field. They go forth, and don't return again.


text:
Will you confide in him, that he will bring home your seed, and gather the grain of your threshing floor?

normalized_text:
will you confide in him that he will bring home your seed and gather the grain of your threshing floor


text:
She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,

normalized_text:
she deals harshly with her young ones as if they were not hers though her labor is in vain she is without fear


text:
He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet.

normalized_text:
he eats up the ground with fierceness and rage neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet


text:
As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, 'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

normalized_text:
as often as the trumpet sounds he snorts 'aha ' he smells the battle afar off the thunder of the captains and the shouting


text:
Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn't tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.

normalized_text:
behold if a river overflows he doesn't tremble he is confident though the jordan swells even to his mouth


normalized_text: if one attacks him with the sword it can't prevail nor the spear the dart nor the pointed shaft
text:
If one attacks him with the sword, it can't prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.


text:
You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

normalized_text:
you asked 'who is this who hides counsel without knowledge ' therefore i have uttered that which i did not understand things too wonderful for me which i didn't know


text:
It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

normalized_text:
it was so that after yahweh had spoken these words to job yahweh said to eliphaz the temanite my wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right as my servant job has


text:
Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has."

normalized_text:
now therefore take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant job and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering and my servant job shall pray for you for i will accept him that i not deal with you according to your folly for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right as my servant job has


text:
So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did what Yahweh commanded them, and Yahweh accepted Job.

normalized_text:
so eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite went and did what yahweh commanded them and yahweh accepted job


text:
Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.

normalized_text:
yahweh turned the captivity of job when he prayed for his friends yahweh gave job twice as much as he had before


text:
Then came there to him all his brothers, and all his sisters, and all those who had been of his acquaintance before, and ate bread with him in his house. They comforted him, and consoled him concerning all the evil that Yahweh had brought on him. Everyone also gave him a piece of money, and everyone a ring of gold.

normalized_text:
then came there to him all his brothers and all his sisters and all those who had been of his acquaintance before and ate bread with him in his house they comforted him and consoled him concerning all the evil that yahweh had brought on him everyone also gave him a piece of money and everyone a ring of gold


text:
So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.

normalized_text:
so yahweh blessed the latter end of job more than his beginning he had fourteen thousand sheep six thousand camels one thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand female donkeys


text:
He called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren Happuch.

normalized_text:
he called the name of the first jemimah and the name of the second keziah and the name of the third keren happuch


text:
In all the land were no women found so beautiful as the daughters of Job. Their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers.

normalized_text:
in all the land were no women found so beautiful as the daughters of job their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers


text:
After this Job lived one hundred forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, to four generations.

normalized_text:
after this job lived one hundred forty years and saw his sons and his sons' sons to four generations


text:
Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

normalized_text:
blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the way of sinners nor sit in the seat of scoffers


text:
He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

normalized_text:
he will be like a tree planted by the streams of water that brings forth its fruit in its season whose leaf also does not wither whatever he does shall prosper


text:
Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

normalized_text:
therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous


text:
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,

normalized_text:
the kings of the earth take a stand and the rulers take counsel together against yahweh and against his anointed saying


text:
Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

normalized_text:
ask of me and i will give the nations for your inheritance the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession


text:
Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

normalized_text:
give sincere homage to the son lest he be angry and you perish in the way for his wrath will soon be kindled blessed are all those who take refuge in him a psalm by david when he fled from absalom his son


text:
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.

normalized_text:
i will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side


text:
Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

normalized_text:
arise yahweh save me my god for you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone you have broken the teeth of the wicked


text:
Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
salvation belongs to yahweh your blessing be on your people selah for the chief musician on stringed instruments a psalm by david


text:
Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

normalized_text:
answer me when i call god of my righteousness give me relief from my distress have mercy on me and hear my prayer


text:
You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.

normalized_text:
you sons of men how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor will you love vanity and seek after falsehood selah


normalized_text: but know that yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly yahweh will hear when i call to him
text:
But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.


text:
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
in peace i will both lay myself down and sleep for you yahweh alone make me live in safety for the chief musician with the flutes a psalm by david


text:
Yahweh, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

normalized_text:
yahweh in the morning you shall hear my voice in the morning i will lay my requests before you and will watch expectantly


text:
But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

normalized_text:
but as for me in the abundance of your loving kindness i will come into your house i will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you


normalized_text: lead me yahweh in your righteousness because of my enemies make your way straight before my face
text:
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.


text:
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

normalized_text:
for there is no faithfulness in their mouth their heart is destruction their throat is an open tomb they flatter with their tongue


text:
Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

normalized_text:
hold them guilty god let them fall by their own counsels thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions for they have rebelled against you


text:
But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

normalized_text:
but let all those who take refuge in you rejoice let them always shout for joy because you defend them let them also who love your name be joyful in you


text:
For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
for you will bless the righteous yahweh you will surround him with favor as with a shield for the chief musician on stringed instruments upon the eight stringed lyre a psalm by david


text:
May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly. A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.

normalized_text:
may all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed they shall turn back they shall be disgraced suddenly a meditation by david which he sang to yahweh concerning the words of cush the benjamite


text:
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

normalized_text:
if i have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me yes if i have delivered him who without cause was my adversary


text:
let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.

normalized_text:
let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it yes let him tread my life down to the earth and lay my glory in the dust selah


text:
Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.

normalized_text:
arise yahweh in your anger lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries awake for me you have commanded judgment


text:
Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

normalized_text:
yahweh administers judgment to the peoples judge me yahweh according to my righteousness and to my integrity that is in me


text:
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

normalized_text:
oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end but establish the righteous their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous god


text:
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.

normalized_text:
the trouble he causes shall return to his own head his violence shall come down on the crown of his own head


text:
I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High. For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
i will give thanks to yahweh according to his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of yahweh most high for the chief musician on an instrument of gath a psalm by david


normalized_text: yahweh our lord how majestic is your name in all the earth who has set your glory above the heavens
text:
Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!


text:
From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

normalized_text:
from the lips of babes and infants you have established strength because of your adversaries that you might silence the enemy and the avenger


text:
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

normalized_text:
when i consider your heavens the work of your fingers the moon and the stars which you have ordained


text:
Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Death of the Son." A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
yahweh our lord how majestic is your name in all the earth for the chief musician set to the death of the son a psalm by david


text:
You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

normalized_text:
you have rebuked the nations you have destroyed the wicked you have blotted out their name forever and ever


text:
The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin. The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished.

normalized_text:
the enemy is overtaken by endless ruin the very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished


normalized_text: he will judge the world in righteousness he will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness
text:
He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.


text:
Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

normalized_text:
those who know your name will put their trust in you for you yahweh have not forsaken those who seek you


text:
Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death;

normalized_text:
have mercy on me yahweh see my affliction by those who hate me and lift me up from the gates of death


text:
that I may show forth all your praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion, I will rejoice in your salvation.

normalized_text:
that i may show forth all your praise in the gates of the daughter of zion i will rejoice in your salvation


text:
The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.

normalized_text:
the nations have sunk down in the pit that they made in the net which they hid their own foot is taken


text:
Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

normalized_text:
yahweh has made himself known he has executed judgment the wicked is snared by the work of his own hands meditation selah


text:
His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

normalized_text:
his ways are prosperous at all times he is haughty and your laws are far from his sight as for all his adversaries he sneers at them


text:
He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

normalized_text:
he lies in wait near the villages from ambushes he murders the innocent his eyes are secretly set against the helpless


text:
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.

normalized_text:
he lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush he lies in wait to catch the helpless he catches the helpless when he draws him in his net


text:
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.

normalized_text:
but you do see trouble and grief you consider it to take it into your hand you help the victim and the fatherless


text:
Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,

normalized_text:
yahweh you have heard the desire of the humble you will prepare their heart you will cause your ear to hear


text:
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more. For the Chief Musician. By David.

normalized_text:
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed that man who is of the earth may terrify no more for the chief musician by david


text:
For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

normalized_text:
for behold the wicked bend their bows they set their arrows on the strings that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart


text:
Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

normalized_text:
yahweh is in his holy temple yahweh is on his throne in heaven his eyes observe his eyes examine the children of men


text:
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

normalized_text:
on the wicked he will rain blazing coals fire sulfur and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup


text:
For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.

normalized_text:
for yahweh is righteous he loves righteousness the upright shall see his face for the chief musician upon an eight stringed lyre a psalm of david


text:
"Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says Yahweh; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him."

normalized_text:
because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy i will now arise says yahweh i will set him in safety from those who malign him


text:
The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
the wicked walk on every side when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men for the chief musician a psalm by david


text:
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

normalized_text:
how long shall i take counsel in my soul having sorrow in my heart every day how long shall my enemy triumph over me


text:
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.

normalized_text:
the fool has said in his heart there is no god they are corrupt they have done abominable works there is none who does good


text:
Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.

normalized_text:
yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men to see if there were any who did understand who did seek after god


normalized_text: they have all gone aside they have together become corrupt there is none who does good no not one
text:
They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is none who does good, no, not one.


text:
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don't call on Yahweh?

normalized_text:
have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge who eat up my people as they eat bread and don't call on yahweh


text:
Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
oh that the salvation of israel would come out of zion when yahweh restores the fortunes of his people then jacob shall rejoice and israel shall be glad a psalm by david


text:
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

normalized_text:
he who doesn't slander with his tongue nor does evil to his friend nor casts slurs against his fellow man


text:
In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;

normalized_text:
in whose eyes a vile man is despised but who honors those who fear yahweh he who keeps an oath even when it hurts and doesn't change


text:
he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken. A Poem by David.

normalized_text:
he who doesn't lend out his money for usury nor take a bribe against the innocent he who does these things shall never be shaken a poem by david


text:
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

normalized_text:
their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god their drink offerings of blood i will not offer nor take their names on my lips


text:
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.

normalized_text:
you will show me the path of life in your presence is fullness of joy in your right hand there are pleasures forevermore a prayer by david


text:
You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

normalized_text:
you have proved my heart you have visited me in the night you have tried me and found nothing i have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey


text:
Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

normalized_text:
show your marvelous loving kindness you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies


text:
from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

normalized_text:
from men by your hand yahweh from men of the world whose portion is in this life you fill the belly of your cherished ones your sons have plenty and they store up wealth for their children


text:
As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,

normalized_text:
as for me i shall see your face in righteousness i shall be satisfied when i awake with seeing your form for the chief musician by david the servant of yahweh who spoke to yahweh the words of this song in the day that yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of saul he said


text:
Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

normalized_text:
yahweh is my rock my fortress and my deliverer my god my rock in whom i take refuge my shield and the horn of my salvation my high tower


text:
In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

normalized_text:
in my distress i called on yahweh and cried to my god he heard my voice out of his temple my cry before him came into his ears


text:
Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

normalized_text:
then the earth shook and trembled the foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken because he was angry


text:
He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

normalized_text:
he made darkness his hiding place his pavilion around him darkness of waters thick clouds of the skies


text:
Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

normalized_text:
then the channels of waters appeared the foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke yahweh at the blast of the breath of your nostrils


text:
Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.

normalized_text:
yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness according to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me


text:
Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight


text:
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.

normalized_text:
with the merciful you will show yourself merciful with the perfect man you will show yourself perfect


text:
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

normalized_text:
as for god his way is perfect the word of yahweh is tried he is a shield to all those who take refuge in him


text:
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

normalized_text:
you have also given me the shield of your salvation your right hand sustains me your gentleness has made me great


text:
For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

normalized_text:
for you have armed me with strength to the battle you have subdued under me those who rose up against me


text:
You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

normalized_text:
you have delivered me from the strivings of the people you have made me the head of the nations a people whom i have not known shall serve me


text:
He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

normalized_text:
he rescues me from my enemies yes you lift me up above those who rise up against me you deliver me from the violent man


text:
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
he gives great deliverance to his king and shows loving kindness to his anointed to david and to his seed forevermore for the chief musician a psalm by david


text:
Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

normalized_text:
their voice has gone out through all the earth their words to the end of the world in them he has set a tent for the sun


text:
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.

normalized_text:
his going forth is from the end of the heavens his circuit to its ends there is nothing hidden from its heat


normalized_text: yahweh's precepts are right rejoicing the heart yahweh's commandment is pure enlightening the eyes
text:
Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.


normalized_text: the fear of yahweh is clean enduring forever yahweh's ordinances are true and righteous altogether
text:
The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.


text:
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

normalized_text:
more to be desired are they than gold yes than much fine gold sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb


text:
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

normalized_text:
keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins let them not have dominion over me then i will be upright i will be blameless and innocent of great transgression


text:
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight yahweh my rock and my redeemer for the chief musician a psalm by david


text:
We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests.

normalized_text:
we will triumph in your salvation in the name of our god we will set up our banners may yahweh grant all your requests


text:
Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.

normalized_text:
now i know that yahweh saves his anointed he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand


text:
You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.

normalized_text:
you will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath the fire shall devour them


text:
Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power. For the Chief Musician; set to "The Doe of the Morning." A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
be exalted yahweh in your strength so we will sing and praise your power for the chief musician set to the doe of the morning a psalm by david


text:
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

normalized_text:
my god my god why have you forsaken me why are you so far from helping me and from the words of my groaning


text:
I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.

normalized_text:
i am poured out like water all my bones are out of joint my heart is like wax it is melted within me


text:
My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

normalized_text:
my strength is dried up like a potsherd my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth you have brought me into the dust of death


text:
For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

normalized_text:
for dogs have surrounded me a company of evildoers have enclosed me they have pierced my hands and feet


text:
You who fear Yahweh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!

normalized_text:
you who fear yahweh praise him all you descendants of jacob glorify him stand in awe of him all you descendants of israel


text:
For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

normalized_text:
for he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted neither has he hidden his face from him but when he cried to him he heard


text:
The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

normalized_text:
the humble shall eat and be satisfied they shall praise yahweh who seek after him let your hearts live forever


text:
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.

normalized_text:
all the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to yahweh all the relatives of the nations shall worship before you


text:
All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can't keep his soul alive.

normalized_text:
all the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship all those who go down to the dust shall bow before him even he who can't keep his soul alive


text:
They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
they shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born for he has done it a psalm by david


text:
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

normalized_text:
even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death i will fear no evil for you are with me your rod and your staff they comfort me


text:
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

normalized_text:
you prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies you anoint my head with oil my cup runs over


text:
Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life and i will dwell in yahweh's house forever a psalm by david


text:
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

normalized_text:
he who has clean hands and a pure heart who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully


normalized_text: lift up your heads you gates be lifted up you everlasting doors and the king of glory will come in
text:
Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.


text:
Lift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.

normalized_text:
lift up your heads you gates yes lift them up you everlasting doors and the king of glory will come in


text:
Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.

normalized_text:
yes no one who waits for you shall be shamed they shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause


normalized_text: guide me in your truth and teach me for you are the god of my salvation i wait for you all day long
text:
Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.


text:
Don't remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness' sake, Yahweh.

normalized_text:
don't remember the sins of my youth nor my transgressions remember me according to your loving kindness for your goodness' sake yahweh


text:
All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

normalized_text:
all the paths of yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies


normalized_text: judge me yahweh for i have walked in my integrity i have trusted also in yahweh without wavering
text:
Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.


text:
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

normalized_text:
yahweh is my light and my salvation whom shall i fear yahweh is the strength of my life of whom shall i be afraid


normalized_text: when evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh even my adversaries and my foes they stumbled and fell
text:
When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.


text:
Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

normalized_text:
though an army should encamp against me my heart shall not fear though war should rise against me even then i will be confident


text:
One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

normalized_text:
one thing i have asked of yahweh that i will seek after that i may dwell in the house of yahweh all the days of my life to see yahweh's beauty and to inquire in his temple


text:
For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

normalized_text:
for in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion in the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me he will lift me up on a rock


text:
Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me i will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent i will sing yes i will sing praises to yahweh


text:
Don't hide your face from me. Don't put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don't abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

normalized_text:
don't hide your face from me don't put your servant away in anger you have been my help don't abandon me neither forsake me god of my salvation


text:
Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

normalized_text:
don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries for false witnesses have risen up against me such as breathe out cruelty


text:
To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don't be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

normalized_text:
to you yahweh i call my rock don't be deaf to me lest if you are silent to me i would become like those who go down into the pit


text:
Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

normalized_text:
hear the voice of my petitions when i cry to you when i lift up my hands toward your most holy place


text:
Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

normalized_text:
don't draw me away with the wicked with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors but mischief is in their hearts


text:
Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.

normalized_text:
give them according to their work and according to the wickedness of their doings give them according to the operation of their hands bring back on them what they deserve


text:
Because they don't respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

normalized_text:
because they don't respect the works of yahweh nor the operation of his hands he will break them down and not build them up


text:
Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

normalized_text:
yahweh is my strength and my shield my heart has trusted in him and i am helped therefore my heart greatly rejoices with my song i will thank him


text:
Save your people, and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
save your people and bless your inheritance be their shepherd also and bear them up forever a psalm by david


normalized_text: yahweh's voice makes the deer calve and strips the forests bare in his temple everything says glory
text:
Yahweh's voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, "Glory!"


text:
Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace. A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David.

normalized_text:
yahweh will give strength to his people yahweh will bless his people with peace a psalm a song for the dedication of the temple by david


text:
Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

normalized_text:
yahweh you have brought up my soul from sheol you have kept me alive that i should not go down to the pit


text:
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

normalized_text:
for his anger is but for a moment his favor is for a lifetime weeping may stay for the night but joy comes in the morning


text:
You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

normalized_text:
you yahweh when you favored me made my mountain stand strong but when you hid your face i was troubled


text:
"What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth?

normalized_text:
what profit is there in my destruction if i go down to the pit shall the dust praise you shall it declare your truth


text:
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

normalized_text:
you have turned my mourning into dancing for me you have removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness


text:
To the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever! For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
to the end that my heart may sing praise to you and not be silent yahweh my god i will give thanks to you forever for the chief musician a psalm by david


normalized_text: bow down your ear to me deliver me speedily be to me a strong rock a house of defense to save me
text:
Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.


text:
I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

normalized_text:
i will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness for you have seen my affliction you have known my soul in adversities


text:
For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away.

normalized_text:
for my life is spent with sorrow my years with sighing my strength fails because of my iniquity my bones are wasted away


text:
Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, A fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.

normalized_text:
because of all my adversaries i have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors a fear to my acquaintances those who saw me on the street fled from me


text:
For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.

normalized_text:
for i have heard the slander of many terror on every side while they conspire together against me they plot to take away my life


text:
Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.

normalized_text:
let me not be disappointed yahweh for i have called on you let the wicked be disappointed let them be silent in sheol


text:
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

normalized_text:
oh how great is your goodness which you have laid up for those who fear you which you have worked for those who take refuge in you before the sons of men


text:
In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.

normalized_text:
in the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man you will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues


text:
As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes." Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.

normalized_text:
as for me i said in my haste i am cut off from before your eyes nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when i cried to you


text:
Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.

normalized_text:
oh love yahweh all you his saints yahweh preserves the faithful and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly


normalized_text: be strong and let your heart take courage all you who hope in yahweh by david a contemplative psalm
text:
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.


text:
I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn't hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

normalized_text:
i acknowledged my sin to you i didn't hide my iniquity i said i will confess my transgressions to yahweh and you forgave the iniquity of my sin selah


text:
For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

normalized_text:
for this let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach to him


text:
You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

normalized_text:
you are my hiding place you will preserve me from trouble you will surround me with songs of deliverance selah


text:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

normalized_text:
i will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go i will counsel you with my eye on you


text:
Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

normalized_text:
don't be like the horse or like the mule which have no understanding who are controlled by bit and bridle or else they will not come near to you


text:
Yahweh brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

normalized_text:
yahweh brings the counsel of the nations to nothing he makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect


normalized_text: there is no king saved by the multitude of an army a mighty man is not delivered by great strength
text:
There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.


text:
Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you. By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

normalized_text:
let your loving kindness be on us yahweh since we have hoped in you by david when he pretended to be insane before abimelech who drove him away and he departed


normalized_text: the young lions do lack and suffer hunger but those who seek yahweh shall not lack any good thing
text:
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.


text:
Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned. By David.

normalized_text:
yahweh redeems the soul of his servants none of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned by david


text:
Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

normalized_text:
let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded


text:
For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.

normalized_text:
for without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me without cause they have dug a pit for my soul


text:
Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.

normalized_text:
let destruction come on him unawares let his net that he has hidden catch himself let him fall into that destruction


text:
All my bones shall say, "Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?"

normalized_text:
all my bones shall say yahweh who is like you who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him yes the poor and the needy from him who robs him


text:
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

normalized_text:
but as for me when they were sick my clothing was sackcloth i afflicted my soul with fasting my prayer returned into my own bosom


text:
I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

normalized_text:
i behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother i bowed down mourning as one who mourns his mother


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But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn't know it. They tore at me, and didn't cease.

normalized_text:
but in my adversity they rejoiced and gathered themselves together the attackers gathered themselves together against me and i didn't know it they tore at me and didn't cease


text:
Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.

normalized_text:
lord how long will you look on rescue my soul from their destruction my precious life from the lions


text:
Don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.

normalized_text:
don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes


normalized_text: for they don't speak peace but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land
text:
For they don't speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.


text:
Don't let them say in their heart, "Aha! That's the way we want it!" Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up!"

normalized_text:
don't let them say in their heart aha that's the way we want it don't let them say we have swallowed him up


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Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

normalized_text:
let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me


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Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, "Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!"

normalized_text:
let them shout for joy and be glad who favor my righteous cause yes let them say continually yahweh be magnified who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant


text:
My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long. For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
my tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long for the chief musician by david the servant of yahweh


text:
An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."

normalized_text:
an oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked there is no fear of god before his eyes


text:
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.

normalized_text:
your righteousness is like the mountains of god your judgments are like a great deep yahweh you preserve man and animal


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How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

normalized_text:
how precious is your loving kindness god the children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings


text:
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

normalized_text:
they shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house you will make them drink of the river of your pleasures


text:
There the workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise. By David.

normalized_text:
there the workers of iniquity are fallen they are thrust down and shall not be able to rise by david


text:
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

normalized_text:
rest in yahweh and wait patiently for him don't fret because of him who prospers in his way because of the man who makes wicked plots happen


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For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.

normalized_text:
for yet a little while and the wicked will be no more yes though you look for his place he isn't there


text:
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.

normalized_text:
the wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy to kill those who are upright in the way


text:
But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish-- vanish like smoke.

normalized_text:
but the wicked shall perish the enemies of yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields they will vanish vanish like smoke


normalized_text: for such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land those who are cursed by him shall be cut off
text:
For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.


text:
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

normalized_text:
i have been young and now am old yet i have not seen the righteous forsaken nor his children begging for bread


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For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

normalized_text:
for yahweh loves justice and doesn't forsake his saints they are preserved forever but the children of the wicked shall be cut off


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Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

normalized_text:
wait for yahweh and keep his way and he will exalt you to inherit the land when the wicked are cut off you shall see it


text:
Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him. A Psalm by David, for a memorial.

normalized_text:
yahweh helps them and rescues them he rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they have taken refuge in him a psalm by david for a memorial


text:
There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

normalized_text:
there is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin


text:
They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

normalized_text:
they also who seek after my life lay snares those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things and meditate deceits all day long


text:
I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

normalized_text:
i said i will watch my ways so that i don't sin with my tongue i will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me


text:
Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath." Selah.

normalized_text:
behold you have made my days handbreadths my lifetime is as nothing before you surely every man stands as a breath selah


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"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.

normalized_text:
surely every man walks like a shadow surely they busy themselves in vain he heaps up and doesn't know who shall gather


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When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, You consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath." Selah.

normalized_text:
when you rebuke and correct man for iniquity you consume his wealth like a moth surely every man is but a breath selah


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"Hear my prayer, Yahweh, and give ear to my cry. Don't be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers were.

normalized_text:
hear my prayer yahweh and give ear to my cry don't be silent at my tears for i am a stranger with you a foreigner as all my fathers were


text:
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and exist no more." For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
oh spare me that i may recover strength before i go away and exist no more for the chief musician a psalm by david


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He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.

normalized_text:
he brought me up also out of a horrible pit out of the miry clay he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand


text:
He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

normalized_text:
he has put a new song in my mouth even praise to our god many shall see it and fear and shall trust in yahweh


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Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

normalized_text:
blessed is the man who makes yahweh his trust and doesn't respect the proud nor such as turn aside to lies


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Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can't be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

normalized_text:
many yahweh my god are the wonderful works which you have done and your thoughts which are toward us they can't be declared back to you if i would declare and speak of them they are more than can be numbered


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Sacrifice and offering you didn't desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

normalized_text:
sacrifice and offering you didn't desire you have opened my ears you have not required burnt offering and sin offering


text:
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.

normalized_text:
i have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly behold i will not seal my lips yahweh you know


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I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.

normalized_text:
i have not hidden your righteousness within my heart i have declared your faithfulness and your salvation i have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly


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Don't withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.

normalized_text:
don't withhold your tender mercies from me yahweh let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me


text:
For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.

normalized_text:
for innumerable evils have surrounded me my iniquities have overtaken me so that i am not able to look up they are more than the hairs of my head my heart has failed me


text:
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.

normalized_text:
let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt


text:
Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, "Let Yahweh be exalted!"

normalized_text:
let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you let such as love your salvation say continually let yahweh be exalted


text:
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don't delay, my God. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
but i am poor and needy may the lord think about me you are my help and my deliverer don't delay my god for the chief musician a psalm by david


text:
Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

normalized_text:
yahweh will preserve him and keep him alive he shall be blessed on the earth and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies


text:
If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.

normalized_text:
if he comes to see me he speaks falsehood his heart gathers iniquity to itself when he goes abroad he tells it


text:
Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

normalized_text:
yes my own familiar friend in whom i trusted who ate bread with me has lifted up his heel against me


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Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen. BOOK II For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah.

normalized_text:
blessed be yahweh the god of israel from everlasting and to everlasting amen and amen book ii for the chief musician a contemplation by the sons of korah


text:
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.

normalized_text:
these things i remember and pour out my soul within me how i used to go with the crowd and led them to the house of god with the voice of joy and praise a multitude keeping a holy day


text:
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

normalized_text:
why are you in despair my soul why are you disturbed within me hope in god for i shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence


text:
My God, my soul is in despair within me. Therefore I remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon, from the hill Mizar.

normalized_text:
my god my soul is in despair within me therefore i remember you from the land of the jordan the heights of hermon from the hill mizar


text:
Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls. All your waves and your billows have swept over me.

normalized_text:
deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls all your waves and your billows have swept over me


text:
Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

normalized_text:
yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime in the night his song shall be with me a prayer to the god of my life


text:
I will ask God, my rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?"

normalized_text:
i will ask god my rock why have you forgotten me why do i go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy


text:
As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me, while they continually ask me, "Where is your God?"

normalized_text:
as with a sword in my bones my adversaries reproach me while they continually ask me where is your god


text:
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

normalized_text:
why are you in despair my soul why are you disturbed within me hope in god for i shall still praise him the saving help of my countenance and my god


text:
Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

normalized_text:
vindicate me god and plead my cause against an ungodly nation oh deliver me from deceitful and wicked men


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For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

normalized_text:
for you are the god of my strength why have you rejected me why do i go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy


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Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, To your tents.

normalized_text:
oh send out your light and your truth let them lead me let them bring me to your holy hill to your tents


normalized_text: then i will go to the altar of god to god my exceeding joy i will praise you on the harp god my god
text:
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.


text:
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God. For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm.

normalized_text:
why are you in despair my soul why are you disturbed within me hope in god for i shall still praise him my savior my helper and my god for the chief musician by the sons of korah a contemplative psalm


text:
We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old.

normalized_text:
we have heard with our ears god our fathers have told us what work you did in their days in the days of old


text:
You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.

normalized_text:
you drove out the nations with your hand but you planted them you afflicted the peoples but you spread them abroad


text:
For they didn't get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.

normalized_text:
for they didn't get the land in possession by their own sword neither did their own arm save them but your right hand and your arm and the light of your face because you were favorable to them


text:
Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.

normalized_text:
through you will we push down our adversaries through your name will we tread them under who rise up against us


normalized_text: all this has come on us yet have we not forgotten you neither have we been false to your covenant
text:
All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.


text:
Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake. For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.

normalized_text:
rise up to help us redeem us for your loving kindness' sake for the chief musician set to the lilies a contemplation by the sons of korah a wedding song


text:
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

normalized_text:
my heart overflows with a noble theme i recite my verses for the king my tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer


text:
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

normalized_text:
you are the most excellent of the sons of men grace has anointed your lips therefore god has blessed you forever


text:
In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

normalized_text:
in your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth humility and righteousness let your right hand display awesome deeds


text:
You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

normalized_text:
you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness therefore god your god has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows


text:
All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

normalized_text:
all your garments smell like myrrh aloes and cassia out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad


text:
Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

normalized_text:
kings' daughters are among your honorable women at your right hand the queen stands in gold of ophir


normalized_text: listen daughter consider and turn your ear forget your own people and also your father's house
text:
Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.


text:
She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

normalized_text:
she shall be led to the king in embroidered work the virgins her companions who follow her shall be brought to you


text:
I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever. For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.

normalized_text:
i will make your name to be remembered in all generations therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever for the chief musician by the sons of korah according to alamoth


text:
Therefore we won't be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

normalized_text:
therefore we won't be afraid though the earth changes though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas


text:
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

normalized_text:
there is a river the streams of which make the city of god glad the holy place of the tents of the most high


text:
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

normalized_text:
he makes wars cease to the end of the earth he breaks the bow and shatters the spear he burns the chariots in the fire


normalized_text: be still and know that i am god i will be exalted among the nations i will be exalted in the earth
text:
"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."


text:
Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies is with us the god of jacob is our refuge selah for the chief musician a psalm by the sons of korah


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The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted! A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

normalized_text:
the princes of the peoples are gathered together the people of the god of abraham for the shields of the earth belong to god he is greatly exalted a song a psalm by the sons of korah


text:
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

normalized_text:
beautiful in elevation the joy of the whole earth is mount zion on the north sides the city of the great king


text:
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.

normalized_text:
as we have heard so we have seen in the city of yahweh of armies in the city of our god god will establish it forever selah


text:
As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.

normalized_text:
as is your name god so is your praise to the ends of the earth your right hand is full of righteousness


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For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

normalized_text:
for this god is our god forever and ever he will be our guide even to death for the chief musician a psalm by the sons of korah


text:
For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

normalized_text:
for he sees that wise men die likewise the fool and the senseless perish and leave their wealth to others


text:
Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

normalized_text:
their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever and their dwelling places to all generations they name their lands after themselves


text:
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

normalized_text:
they are appointed as a flock for sheol death shall be their shepherd the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning their beauty shall decay in sheol far from their mansion


text:
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,

normalized_text:
but to the wicked god says what right do you have to declare my statutes that you have taken my covenant on your lips


text:
You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

normalized_text:
you have done these things and i kept silent you thought that i was just like you i will rebuke you and accuse you in front of your eyes


text:
Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God's salvation to him." For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

normalized_text:
whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me and prepares his way so that i will show god's salvation to him for the chief musician a psalm by david when nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone in to bathsheba


text:
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

normalized_text:
have mercy on me god according to your loving kindness according to the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions


text:
Against you, and you only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.

normalized_text:
against you and you only have i sinned and done that which is evil in your sight that you may be proved right when you speak and justified when you judge


text:
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.

normalized_text:
deliver me from bloodguiltiness o god the god of my salvation my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness


normalized_text: for you don't delight in sacrifice or else i would give it you have no pleasure in burnt offering
text:
For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.


normalized_text: the sacrifices of god are a broken spirit a broken and contrite heart o god you will not despise
text:
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.


text:
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."

normalized_text:
then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings then they will offer bulls on your altar for the chief musician a contemplation by david when doeg the edomite came and told saul david has come to abimelech's house


text:
God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.

normalized_text:
god will likewise destroy you forever he will take you up and pluck you out of your tent and root you out of the land of the living selah


text:
"Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."

normalized_text:
behold this is the man who didn't make god his strength but trusted in the abundance of his riches and strengthened himself in his wickedness


text:
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.

normalized_text:
but as for me i am like a green olive tree in god's house i trust in god's loving kindness forever and ever


text:
I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David.

normalized_text:
i will give you thanks forever because you have done it i will hope in your name for it is good in the presence of your saints for the chief musician to the tune of mahalath a contemplation by david


text:
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

normalized_text:
the fool has said in his heart there is no god they are corrupt and have done abominable iniquity there is no one who does good


text:
God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

normalized_text:
god looks down from heaven on the children of men to see if there are any who understood who seek after god


text:
Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

normalized_text:
every one of them has gone back they have become filthy together there is no one who does good no not one


text:
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don't call on God?

normalized_text:
have the workers of iniquity no knowledge who eat up my people as they eat bread and don't call on god


text:
There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

normalized_text:
there they were in great fear where no fear was for god has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you you have put them to shame because god has rejected them


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Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?"

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oh that the salvation of israel would come out of zion when god brings back his people from captivity then jacob shall rejoice and israel shall be glad for the chief musician on stringed instruments a contemplation by david when the ziphites came and said to saul isn't david hiding himself among us


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For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. Selah.

normalized_text:
for strangers have risen up against me violent men have sought after my soul they haven't set god before them selah


text:
With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

normalized_text:
with a free will offering i will sacrifice to you i will give thanks to your name yahweh for it is good


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For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.

normalized_text:
for he has delivered me out of all trouble my eye has seen triumph over my enemies for the chief musician on stringed instruments a contemplation by david


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Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

normalized_text:
because of the voice of the enemy because of the oppression of the wicked for they bring suffering on me in anger they hold a grudge against me


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For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

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for it was not an enemy who insulted me then i could have endured it neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me then i would have hidden myself from him


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Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

normalized_text:
let death come suddenly on them let them go down alive into sheol for wickedness is in their dwelling in the midst of them


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He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.

normalized_text:
he has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me although there are many who oppose me


normalized_text: god who is enthroned forever will hear and answer them selah they never change who don't fear god
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God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.


text:
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

normalized_text:
his mouth was smooth as butter but his heart was war his words were softer than oil yet they were drawn swords


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But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

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but you god will bring them down into the pit of destruction bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days but i will trust in you for the chief musician to the tune of silent dove in distant lands a poem by david when the philistines seized him in gath


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For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

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for you have delivered my soul from death and prevented my feet from falling that i may walk before god in the light of the living for the chief musician to the tune of do not destroy a poem by david when he fled from saul in the cave


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Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

normalized_text:
be merciful to me god be merciful to me for my soul takes refuge in you yes in the shadow of your wings i will take refuge until disaster has passed


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He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

normalized_text:
he will send from heaven and save me he rebukes the one who is pursuing me selah god will send out his loving kindness and his truth


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My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

normalized_text:
my soul is among lions i lie among those who are set on fire even the sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword


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They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah.

normalized_text:
they have prepared a net for my steps my soul is bowed down they dig a pit before me they fall into its midst themselves selah


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Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David.

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be exalted god above the heavens let your glory be over all the earth for the chief musician to the tune of do not destroy a poem by david


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Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away, like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.

normalized_text:
let them be like a snail which melts and passes away like the stillborn child who has not seen the sun


normalized_text: before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns he will sweep away the green and the burning alike
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Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns, he will sweep away the green and the burning alike.


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The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

normalized_text:
the righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked


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so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth." For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

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so that men shall say most certainly there is a reward for the righteous most certainly there is a god who judges the earth for the chief musician to the tune of do not destroy a poem by david when saul sent and they watched the house to kill him


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For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.

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for behold they lie in wait for my soul the mighty gather themselves together against me not for my disobedience nor for my sin yahweh


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You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.

normalized_text:
you yahweh god of armies the god of israel rouse yourself to punish the nations show no mercy to the wicked traitors selah


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Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

normalized_text:
don't kill them or my people may forget scatter them by your power and bring them down lord our shield


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For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

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for the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them be caught in their pride for the curses and lies which they utter


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Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

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consume them in wrath consume them and they will be no more let them know that god rules in jacob to the ends of the earth selah


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But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

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but i will sing of your strength yes i will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning for you have been my high tower a refuge in the day of my distress


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To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.

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to you my strength i will sing praises for god is my high tower the god of my mercy for the chief musician to the tune of the lily of the covenant a teaching poem by david when he fought with aram naharaim and with aram zobah and joab returned and killed twelve thousand of edom in the valley of salt


normalized_text: you have given a banner to those who fear you that it may be displayed because of the truth selah
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You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.


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God has spoken from his sanctuary: "I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

normalized_text:
god has spoken from his sanctuary i will triumph i will divide shechem and measure out the valley of succoth


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Through God we shall do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries. For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David.

normalized_text:
through god we shall do valiantly for it is he who will tread down our adversaries for the chief musician for a stringed instrument by david


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From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

normalized_text:
from the end of the earth i will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than i


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He shall be enthroned in God's presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

normalized_text:
he shall be enthroned in god's presence forever appoint your loving kindness and truth that they may preserve him


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So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily. For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
so i will sing praise to your name forever that i may fulfill my vows daily for the chief musician to jeduthan a psalm by david


text:
How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

normalized_text:
how long will you assault a man would all of you throw him down like a leaning wall like a tottering fence


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They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

normalized_text:
they fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place they delight in lies they bless with their mouth but they curse inwardly selah


normalized_text: trust in him at all times you people pour out your heart before him god is a refuge for us selah
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Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.


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Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.

normalized_text:
surely men of low degree are just a breath and men of high degree are a lie in the balances they will go up they are together lighter than a breath


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Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don't set your heart on them.

normalized_text:
don't trust in oppression don't become vain in robbery if riches increase don't set your heart on them


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Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.

normalized_text:
also to you lord belongs loving kindness for you reward every man according to his work a psalm by david when he was in the desert of judah


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God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

normalized_text:
god you are my god i will earnestly seek you my soul thirsts for you my flesh longs for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water


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But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
but the king shall rejoice in god everyone who swears by him will praise him for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced for the chief musician a psalm by david


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They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"

normalized_text:
they encourage themselves in evil plans they talk about laying snares secretly they say who will see them


normalized_text: they plot injustice saying we have made a perfect plan surely man's mind and heart are cunning
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They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.


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All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

normalized_text:
all mankind shall be afraid they shall declare the work of god and shall wisely ponder what he has done


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The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him! For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.

normalized_text:
the righteous shall be glad in yahweh and shall take refuge in him all the upright in heart shall praise him for the chief musician a psalm by david a song


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Blessed is one whom you choose, and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

normalized_text:
blessed is one whom you choose and cause to come near that he may live in your courts we will be filled with the goodness of your house your holy temple


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By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea;

normalized_text:
by awesome deeds of righteousness you answer us god of our salvation you who are the hope of all the ends of the earth of those who are far away on the sea


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They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning's dawn and the evening with songs of joy.

normalized_text:
they also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders you call the morning's dawn and the evening with songs of joy


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You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.

normalized_text:
you visit the earth and water it you greatly enrich it the river of god is full of water you provide them grain for so you have ordained it


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The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing. For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm.

normalized_text:
the pastures are covered with flocks the valleys also are clothed with grain they shout for joy they also sing for the chief musician a song a psalm


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Tell God, "How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.

normalized_text:
tell god how awesome are your deeds through the greatness of your power your enemies submit themselves to you


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He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don't let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

normalized_text:
he rules by his might forever his eyes watch the nations don't let the rebellious rise up against him selah


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You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.

normalized_text:
you allowed men to ride over our heads we went through fire and through water but you brought us to the place of abundance


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I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals, with the offering of rams, I will offer bulls with goats. Selah.

normalized_text:
i will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals with the offering of rams i will offer bulls with goats selah


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Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me. For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.

normalized_text:
blessed be god who has not turned away my prayer nor his loving kindness from me for the chief musician with stringed instruments a psalm a song


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Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.

normalized_text:
oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy for you will judge the peoples with equity and govern the nations on earth selah


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God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.

normalized_text:
god will bless us all the ends of the earth shall fear him for the chief musician a psalm by david a song


text:
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

normalized_text:
as smoke is driven away so drive them away as wax melts before the fire so let the wicked perish at the presence of god


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Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

normalized_text:
sing to god sing praises to his name extol him who rides on the clouds to yah his name rejoice before him


text:
God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

normalized_text:
god sets the lonely in families he brings out the prisoners with singing but the rebellious dwell in a sun scorched land


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The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai-- at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
the earth trembled the sky also poured down rain at the presence of the god of sinai at the presence of god the god of israel


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while you sleep among the campfires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.

normalized_text:
while you sleep among the campfires the wings of a dove sheathed with silver her feathers with shining gold


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Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.

normalized_text:
why do you look in envy you rugged mountains at the mountain where god chooses to reign yes yahweh will dwell there forever


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The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
the chariots of god are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands the lord is among them from sinai into the sanctuary


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You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.

normalized_text:
you have ascended on high you have led away captives you have received gifts among men yes among the rebellious also that yah god might dwell there


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But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

normalized_text:
but god will strike through the head of his enemies the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness


normalized_text: the lord said i will bring you again from bashan i will bring you again from the depths of the sea
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The Lord said, "I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea;


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That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies."

normalized_text:
that you may crush them dipping your foot in blood that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies


text:
The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, in the midst of the ladies playing with tambourines,

normalized_text:
the singers went before the minstrels followed after in the midst of the ladies playing with tambourines


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There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

normalized_text:
there is little benjamin their ruler the princes of judah their council the princes of zebulun and the princes of naphtali


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Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war.

normalized_text:
rebuke the wild animal of the reeds the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples being humbled may it bring bars of silver scatter the nations that delight in war


text:
To him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.

normalized_text:
to him who rides on the heaven of heavens which are of old behold he utters his voice a mighty voice


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You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God! For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Lilies." By David.

normalized_text:
you are awesome god in your sanctuaries the god of israel gives strength and power to his people praise be to god for the chief musician to the tune of lilies by david


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I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

normalized_text:
i sink in deep mire where there is no foothold i have come into deep waters where the floods overflow me


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Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn't take away.

normalized_text:
those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head those who want to cut me off being my enemies wrongfully are mighty i have to restore what i didn't take away


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Don't let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don't let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.

normalized_text:
don't let those who wait for you be shamed through me lord yahweh of armies don't let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me god of israel


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But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.

normalized_text:
but as for me my prayer is to you yahweh in an acceptable time god in the abundance of your loving kindness answer me in the truth of your salvation


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Deliver me out of the mire, and don't let me sink. Let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters.

normalized_text:
deliver me out of the mire and don't let me sink let me be delivered from those who hate me and out of the deep waters


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Don't let the flood waters overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Don't let the pit shut its mouth on me.

normalized_text:
don't let the flood waters overwhelm me neither let the deep swallow me up don't let the pit shut its mouth on me


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Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.

normalized_text:
answer me yahweh for your loving kindness is good according to the multitude of your tender mercies turn to me


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Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.

normalized_text:
reproach has broken my heart and i am full of heaviness i looked for some to take pity but there was none for comforters but i found none


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The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein. For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder.

normalized_text:
the children also of his servants shall inherit it those who love his name shall dwell therein for the chief musician by david a reminder


text:
Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

normalized_text:
let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace


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Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "Let God be exalted!"

normalized_text:
let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you let those who love your salvation continually say let god be exalted


normalized_text: but i am poor and needy come to me quickly god you are my help and my deliverer yahweh don't delay
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But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. Yahweh, don't delay.


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Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

normalized_text:
be to me a rock of refuge to which i may always go give the command to save me for you are my rock and my fortress


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I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother's womb. I will always praise you.

normalized_text:
i have relied on you from the womb you are he who took me out of my mother's womb i will always praise you


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Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.

normalized_text:
let my accusers be disappointed and consumed let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me


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My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don't know its full measure.

normalized_text:
my mouth will tell about your righteousness and of your salvation all day though i don't know its full measure


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I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.

normalized_text:
i will come with the mighty acts of the lord yahweh i will make mention of your righteousness even of yours alone


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Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don't forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

normalized_text:
yes even when i am old and gray haired god don't forsake me until i have declared your strength to the next generation your might to everyone who is to come


normalized_text: your righteousness also god reaches to the heavens you have done great things god who is like you
text:
Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?


text:
You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

normalized_text:
you who have shown us many and bitter troubles you will let me live you will bring us up again from the depths of the earth


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I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
i will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness my god i sing praises to you with the lyre holy one of israel


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My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me. By Solomon.

normalized_text:
my tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long for they are disappointed and they are confounded who want to harm me by solomon


text:
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

normalized_text:
he will judge the poor of the people he will save the children of the needy and will break the oppressor in pieces


text:
The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

normalized_text:
the kings of tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute the kings of sheba and seba shall offer gifts


text:
They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

normalized_text:
they shall live and to him shall be given of the gold of sheba men shall pray for him continually they shall bless him all day long


text:
Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

normalized_text:
abundance of grain shall be throughout the land its fruit sways like lebanon let it flourish thriving like the grass of the field


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His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

normalized_text:
his name endures forever his name continues as long as the sun men shall be blessed by him all nations will call him blessed


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For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.

normalized_text:
for behold those who are far from you shall perish you have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you


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But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. A contemplation by Asaph.

normalized_text:
but it is good for me to come close to god i have made the lord yahweh my refuge that i may tell of all your works a contemplation by asaph


normalized_text: god why have you rejected us forever why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture
text:
God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?


text:
Remember your congregation, which you purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your inheritance; Mount Zion, in which you have lived.

normalized_text:
remember your congregation which you purchased of old which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your inheritance mount zion in which you have lived


text:
Your adversaries have roared in the midst of your assembly. They have set up their standards as signs.

normalized_text:
your adversaries have roared in the midst of your assembly they have set up their standards as signs


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They said in their heart, "We will crush them completely." They have burned up all the places in the land where God was worshiped.

normalized_text:
they said in their heart we will crush them completely they have burned up all the places in the land where god was worshiped


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We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.

normalized_text:
we see no miraculous signs there is no longer any prophet neither is there among us anyone who knows how long


text:
Don't forget the voice of your adversaries. The tumult of those who rise up against you ascends continually. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Psalm by Asaph. A song.

normalized_text:
don't forget the voice of your adversaries the tumult of those who rise up against you ascends continually for the chief musician to the tune of do not destroy a psalm by asaph a song


normalized_text: we give thanks to you god we give thanks for your name is near men tell about your wondrous works
text:
We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.


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For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.

normalized_text:
for in the hand of yahweh there is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices he pours it out indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs


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I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.

normalized_text:
i will cut off all the horns of the wicked but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up for the chief musician on stringed instruments a psalm by asaph a song


normalized_text: there he broke the flaming arrows of the bow the shield and the sword and the weapons of war selah
text:
There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.


text:
Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

normalized_text:
valiant men lie plundered they have slept their last sleep none of the men of war can lift their hands


text:
Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

normalized_text:
make vows to yahweh your god and fulfill them let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared


text:
He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth. For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.

normalized_text:
he will cut off the spirit of princes he is feared by the kings of the earth for the chief musician to jeduthun a psalm by asaph


text:
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn't get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

normalized_text:
in the day of my trouble i sought the lord my hand was stretched out in the night and didn't get tired my soul refused to be comforted


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The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.

normalized_text:
the voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind the lightnings lit up the world the earth trembled and shook


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We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done.

normalized_text:
we will not hide them from their children telling to the generation to come the praises of yahweh his strength and his wondrous works that he has done


text:
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

normalized_text:
for he established a testimony in jacob and appointed a teaching in israel which he commanded our fathers that they should make them known to their children


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that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

normalized_text:
that the generation to come might know even the children who should be born who should arise and tell their children


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and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

normalized_text:
and might not be as their fathers a stubborn and rebellious generation a generation that didn't make their hearts loyal whose spirit was not steadfast with god


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Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide flesh for his people?"

normalized_text:
behold he struck the rock so that waters gushed out and streams overflowed can he give bread also will he provide flesh for his people


text:
Therefore Yahweh heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh heard and was angry a fire was kindled against jacob anger also went up against israel


text:
when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of the fattest of them, and struck down the young men of Israel.

normalized_text:
when the anger of god went up against them killed some of the fattest of them and struck down the young men of israel


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But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn't stir up all his wrath.

normalized_text:
but he being merciful forgave iniquity and didn't destroy them yes many times he turned his anger away and didn't stir up all his wrath


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He threw on them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, indignation, and trouble, and a band of angels of evil.

normalized_text:
he threw on them the fierceness of his anger wrath indignation and trouble and a band of angels of evil


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He made a path for his anger. He didn't spare their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence,

normalized_text:
he made a path for his anger he didn't spare their soul from death but gave their life over to the pestilence


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He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

normalized_text:
he also drove out the nations before them allotted them for an inheritance by line and made the tribes of israel to dwell in their tents


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but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

normalized_text:
but turned back and dealt treacherously like their fathers they were turned aside like a deceitful bow


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For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

normalized_text:
for they provoked him to anger with their high places and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images


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from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

normalized_text:
from following the ewes that have their young he brought him to be the shepherd of jacob his people and israel his inheritance


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So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. A Psalm by Asaph.

normalized_text:
so he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands a psalm by asaph


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God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.

normalized_text:
god the nations have come into your inheritance they have defiled your holy temple they have laid jerusalem in heaps


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They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth.

normalized_text:
they have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth


normalized_text: pour out your wrath on the nations that don't know you on the kingdoms that don't call on your name
text:
Pour out your wrath on the nations that don't know you; on the kingdoms that don't call on your name;


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Don't hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.

normalized_text:
don't hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us let your tender mercies speedily meet us for we are in desperate need


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Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

normalized_text:
help us god of our salvation for the glory of your name deliver us and forgive our sins for your name's sake


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Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants' blood is being poured out.

normalized_text:
why should the nations say where is their god let it be known among the nations before our eyes that vengeance for your servants' blood is being poured out


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Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.

normalized_text:
let the sighing of the prisoner come before you according to the greatness of your power preserve those who are sentenced to death


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Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.

normalized_text:
pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you lord


text:
So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph.

normalized_text:
so we your people and sheep of your pasture will give you thanks forever we will praise you forever to all generations for the chief musician to the tune of the lilies of the covenant a psalm by asaph


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Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.

normalized_text:
hear us shepherd of israel you who lead joseph like a flock you who sit above the cherubim shine forth


normalized_text: let your hand be on the man of your right hand on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself
text:
Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.


text:
Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved. For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph.

normalized_text:
turn us again yahweh god of armies cause your face to shine and we will be saved for the chief musician on an instrument of gath by asaph


text:
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn't know.

normalized_text:
he appointed it in joseph for a testimony when he went out over the land of egypt i heard a language that i didn't know


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You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah." Selah.

normalized_text:
you called in trouble and i delivered you i answered you in the secret place of thunder i tested you at the waters of meribah selah


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I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

normalized_text:
i am yahweh your god who brought you up out of the land of egypt open your mouth wide and i will fill it


normalized_text: so i let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts that they might walk in their own counsels
text:
So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, that they might walk in their own counsels.


text:
But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock." A Psalm by Asaph.

normalized_text:
but he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat i will satisfy you with honey out of the rock a psalm by asaph


text:
They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

normalized_text:
they don't know neither do they understand they walk back and forth in darkness all the foundations of the earth are shaken


normalized_text: come they say and let's destroy them as a nation that the name of israel may be remembered no more
text:
"Come," they say, "and let's destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more."


text:
that they may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh, are the Most High over all the earth. For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

normalized_text:
that they may know that you alone whose name is yahweh are the most high over all the earth for the chief musician on an instrument of gath a psalm by the sons of korah


text:
My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of Yahweh. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

normalized_text:
my soul longs and even faints for the courts of yahweh my heart and my flesh cry out for the living god


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Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Yahweh of Armies, my King, and my God.

normalized_text:
yes the sparrow has found a home and the swallow a nest for herself where she may have her young near your altars yahweh of armies my king and my god


text:
Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

normalized_text:
passing through the valley of weeping they make it a place of springs yes the autumn rain covers it with blessings


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For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

normalized_text:
for a day in your courts is better than a thousand i would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my god than to dwell in the tents of wickedness


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For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

normalized_text:
for yahweh god is a sun and a shield yahweh will give grace and glory he withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly


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Yahweh of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies blessed is the man who trusts in you for the chief musician a psalm by the sons of korah


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I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly.

normalized_text:
i will hear what god yahweh will speak for he will speak peace to his people his saints but let them not turn again to folly


normalized_text: for you lord are good and ready to forgive abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you
text:
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.


text:
God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don't hold regard for you before them.

normalized_text:
god the proud have risen up against me a company of violent men have sought after my soul and they don't hold regard for you before them


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But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

normalized_text:
but you lord are a merciful and gracious god slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness and truth


normalized_text: turn to me and have mercy on me give your strength to your servant save the son of your handmaid
text:
Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.


text:
Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me. A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.

normalized_text:
show me a sign of your goodness that those who hate me may see it and be shamed because you yahweh have helped me and comforted me a psalm by the sons of korah a song


text:
I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

normalized_text:
i will record rahab and babylon among those who acknowledge me behold philistia tyre and also ethiopia this one was born there


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Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

normalized_text:
yes of zion it will be said this one and that one was born in her the most high himself will establish her


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Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.

normalized_text:
those who sing as well as those who dance say all my springs are in you a song a psalm by the sons of korah for the chief musician to the tune of the suffering of affliction a contemplation by heman the ezrahite


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set apart among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand.

normalized_text:
set apart among the dead like the slain who lie in the grave whom you remember no more they are cut off from your hand


text:
You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can't escape.

normalized_text:
you have taken my friends from me you have made me an abomination to them i am confined and i can't escape


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You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness. A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite.

normalized_text:
you have put lover and friend far from me and my friends into darkness a contemplation by ethan the ezrahite


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I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

normalized_text:
i will sing of the loving kindness of yahweh forever with my mouth i will make known your faithfulness to all generations


normalized_text: i indeed declare love stands firm forever you established the heavens your faithfulness is in them
text:
I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."


normalized_text: the heavens will praise your wonders yahweh your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones
text:
The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.


text:
For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,

normalized_text:
for who in the skies can be compared to yahweh who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like yahweh


normalized_text: a very awesome god in the council of the holy ones to be feared above all those who are around him
text:
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?


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You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.

normalized_text:
you have broken rahab in pieces like one of the slain you have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm


text:
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.

normalized_text:
righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne loving kindness and truth go before your face


text:
Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, "I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.

normalized_text:
then you spoke in vision to your saints and said i have bestowed strength on the warrior i have exalted a young man from the people


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What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

normalized_text:
what man is he who shall live and not see death who shall deliver his soul from the power of sheol selah


text:
Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,

normalized_text:
remember lord the reproach of your servants how i bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples


text:
With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.

normalized_text:
with which your enemies have mocked yahweh with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one


text:
Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

normalized_text:
before the mountains were brought forth before you had formed the earth and the world even from everlasting to everlasting you are god


text:
For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

normalized_text:
for a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past like a watch in the night


text:
The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

normalized_text:
the days of our years are seventy or even by reason of strength eighty years yet their pride is but labor and sorrow for it passes quickly and we fly away


text:
Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

normalized_text:
let the favor of the lord our god be on us establish the work of our hands for us yes establish the work of our hands


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He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

normalized_text:
he will cover you with his feathers under his wings you will take refuge his faithfulness is your shield and rampart


normalized_text: a thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it will not come near you
text:
A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.


text:
"Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

normalized_text:
because he has set his love on me therefore i will deliver him i will set him on high because he has known my name


text:
He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

normalized_text:
he will call on me and i will answer him i will be with him in trouble i will deliver him and honor him


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though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.

normalized_text:
though the wicked spring up as the grass and all the evildoers flourish they will be destroyed forever


text:
For, behold, your enemies, Yahweh, for, behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evildoers will be scattered.

normalized_text:
for behold your enemies yahweh for behold your enemies shall perish all the evildoers will be scattered


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Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can't be moved.

normalized_text:
yahweh reigns he is clothed with majesty yahweh is armed with strength the world also is established it can't be moved


text:
The floods have lifted up, Yahweh, the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods lift up their waves.

normalized_text:
the floods have lifted up yahweh the floods have lifted up their voice the floods lift up their waves


text:
He has brought on them their own iniquity, and will cut them off in their own wickedness. Yahweh, our God, will cut them off.

normalized_text:
he has brought on them their own iniquity and will cut them off in their own wickedness yahweh our god will cut them off


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for he is our God. We are the people of his pasture, and the sheep in his care. Today, oh that you would hear his voice!

normalized_text:
for he is our god we are the people of his pasture and the sheep in his care today oh that you would hear his voice


text:
Forty long years I was grieved with that generation, and said, "It is a people that errs in their heart. They have not known my ways."

normalized_text:
forty long years i was grieved with that generation and said it is a people that errs in their heart they have not known my ways


text:
Say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns." The world is also established. It can't be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

normalized_text:
say among the nations yahweh reigns the world is also established it can't be moved he will judge the peoples with equity


text:
before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.

normalized_text:
before yahweh for he comes for he comes to judge the earth he will judge the world with righteousness the peoples with his truth


text:
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

normalized_text:
the mountains melt like wax at the presence of yahweh at the presence of the lord of the whole earth


normalized_text: let all them be shamed who serve engraved images who boast in their idols worship him all you gods
text:
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!


text:
You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

normalized_text:
you who love yahweh hate evil he preserves the souls of his saints he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked


text:
Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.

normalized_text:
sing to yahweh a new song for he has done marvelous things his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him


text:
Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

normalized_text:
yahweh has made known his salvation he has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations


text:
He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

normalized_text:
he has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of israel all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our god


text:
Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

normalized_text:
let them sing before yahweh for he comes to judge the earth he will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity


normalized_text: yahweh reigns let the peoples tremble he sits enthroned among the cherubim let the earth be moved
text:
Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.


text:
The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

normalized_text:
the king's strength also loves justice you do establish equity you execute justice and righteousness in jacob


text:
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

normalized_text:
moses and aaron were among his priests samuel among those who call on his name they called on yahweh and he answered them


text:
You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

normalized_text:
you answered them yahweh our god you are a god who forgave them although you took vengeance for their doings


normalized_text: exalt yahweh our god worship at his holy hill for yahweh our god is holy a psalm of thanksgiving
text:
Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy! A Psalm of thanksgiving.


text:
Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

normalized_text:
know that yahweh he is god it is he who has made us and we are his we are his people and the sheep of his pasture


text:
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

normalized_text:
enter into his gates with thanksgiving into his courts with praise give thanks to him and bless his name


text:
For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
for yahweh is good his loving kindness endures forever his faithfulness to all generations a psalm by david


text:
I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.

normalized_text:
i will be careful to live a blameless life when will you come to me i will walk within my house with a blameless heart


normalized_text: i will set no vile thing before my eyes i hate the deeds of faithless men they will not cling to me
text:
I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.


text:
I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.

normalized_text:
i will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor i won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited


text:
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.

normalized_text:
my eyes will be on the faithful of the land that they may dwell with me he who walks in a perfect way he will serve me


text:
He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

normalized_text:
he who practices deceit won't dwell within my house he who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes


text:
Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from Yahweh's city. A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
morning by morning i will destroy all the wicked of the land to cut off all the workers of iniquity from yahweh's city a prayer of the afflicted when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before yahweh


text:
Don't hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.

normalized_text:
don't hide your face from me in the day of my distress turn your ear to me answer me quickly in the day when i call


normalized_text: you will arise and have mercy on zion for it is time to have pity on her yes the set time has come
text:
You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.


normalized_text: i said my god don't take me away in the midst of my days your years are throughout all generations
text:
I said, "My God, don't take me away in the midst of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.


text:
They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.

normalized_text:
they will perish but you will endure yes all of them will wear out like a garment you will change them like a cloak and they will be changed


text:
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.

normalized_text:
for as the heavens are high above the earth so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him


text:
But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;

normalized_text:
but yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him his righteousness to children's children


text:
Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.

normalized_text:
praise yahweh you angels of his who are mighty in strength who fulfill his word obeying the voice of his word


text:
He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.

normalized_text:
he lays the beams of his rooms in the waters he makes the clouds his chariot he walks on the wings of the wind


text:
He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:

normalized_text:
he causes the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate that he may bring forth food out of the earth


text:
wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.

normalized_text:
wine that makes glad the heart of man oil to make his face to shine and bread that strengthens man's heart


normalized_text: yahweh how many are your works in wisdom have you made them all the earth is full of your riches
text:
Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.


normalized_text: there is the sea great and wide in which are innumerable living things both small and large animals
text:
There is the sea, great and wide, in which are innumerable living things, both small and large animals.


normalized_text: you hide your face they are troubled you take away their breath they die and return to the dust
text:
You hide your face: they are troubled; you take away their breath: they die, and return to the dust.


normalized_text: let sinners be consumed out of the earth let the wicked be no more bless yahweh my soul praise yah
text:
Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more. Bless Yahweh, my soul. Praise Yah!


text:
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

normalized_text:
that i may see the prosperity of your chosen that i may rejoice in the gladness of your nation that i may glory with your inheritance


text:
Our fathers didn't understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

normalized_text:
our fathers didn't understand your wonders in egypt they didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses but were rebellious at the sea even at the red sea


text:
He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; so he led them through the depths, as through a desert.

normalized_text:
he rebuked the red sea also and it was dried up so he led them through the depths as through a desert


text:
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.

normalized_text:
therefore he said that he would destroy them had moses his chosen not stood before him in the breach to turn away his wrath so that he wouldn't destroy them


text:
They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.

normalized_text:
they shed innocent blood even the blood of their sons and of their daughters whom they sacrificed to the idols of canaan the land was polluted with blood


text:
Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.

normalized_text:
many times he delivered them but they were rebellious in their counsel and were brought low in their iniquity


text:
He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

normalized_text:
he remembered for them his covenant and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses


text:
Save us, Yahweh, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!

normalized_text:
save us yahweh our god gather us from among the nations to give thanks to your holy name to triumph in your praise


text:
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, "Amen." Praise Yah! BOOK V

normalized_text:
blessed be yahweh the god of israel from everlasting even to everlasting let all the people say amen praise yah book v


normalized_text: they mount up to the sky they go down again to the depths their soul melts away because of trouble
text:
They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.


text:
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease.

normalized_text:
he blesses them also so that they are multiplied greatly he doesn't allow their livestock to decrease


text:
Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh. A Song. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
whoever is wise will pay attention to these things they will consider the loving kindnesses of yahweh a song a psalm by david


text:
God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

normalized_text:
god has spoken from his sanctuary in triumph i will divide shechem and measure out the valley of succoth


text:
Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
through god we will do valiantly for it is he who will tread down our enemies for the chief musician a psalm by david


text:
for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

normalized_text:
for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me they have spoken to me with a lying tongue


text:
Let there be none to extend kindness to him, neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.

normalized_text:
let there be none to extend kindness to him neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children


text:
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by Yahweh. Don't let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

normalized_text:
let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by yahweh don't let the sin of his mother be blotted out


text:
because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

normalized_text:
because he didn't remember to show kindness but persecuted the poor and needy man the broken in heart to kill them


text:
He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.

normalized_text:
he clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment it came into his inward parts like water like oil into his bones


text:
Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.

normalized_text:
let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself for the belt that is always around him


text:
But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;

normalized_text:
but deal with me yahweh the lord for your name's sake because your loving kindness is good deliver me


normalized_text: they may curse but you bless when they arise they will be shamed but your servant shall rejoice
text:
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.


text:
Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.

normalized_text:
let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe


text:
For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
for he will stand at the right hand of the needy to save him from those who judge his soul a psalm by david


normalized_text: yahweh says to my lord sit at my right hand until i make your enemies your footstool for your feet
text:
Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."


text:
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.

normalized_text:
your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power in holy array out of the womb of the morning you have the dew of your youth


normalized_text: yahweh has sworn and will not change his mind you are a priest forever in the order of melchizedek
text:
Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."


text:
He will judge among the nations. He will heap up dead bodies. He will crush the ruler of the whole earth.

normalized_text:
he will judge among the nations he will heap up dead bodies he will crush the ruler of the whole earth


text:
Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

normalized_text:
praise yah i will give thanks to yahweh with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation


text:
He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

normalized_text:
he has sent redemption to his people he has ordained his covenant forever his name is holy and awesome


text:
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

normalized_text:
the fear of yahweh is the beginning of wisdom all those who do his work have a good understanding his praise endures forever


text:
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

normalized_text:
he has dispersed he has given to the poor his righteousness endures forever his horn will be exalted with honor


text:
The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

normalized_text:
the wicked will see it and be grieved he shall gnash with his teeth and melt away the desire of the wicked will perish


text:
Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth's sake.

normalized_text:
not to us yahweh not to us but to your name give glory for your loving kindness and for your truth's sake


text:
They have hands, but they don't feel. They have feet, but they don't walk, neither do they speak through their throat.

normalized_text:
they have hands but they don't feel they have feet but they don't walk neither do they speak through their throat


text:
Yahweh remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron.

normalized_text:
yahweh remembers us he will bless us he will bless the house of israel he will bless the house of aaron


text:
Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

normalized_text:
yahweh truly i am your servant i am your servant the son of your handmaid you have freed me from my chains


normalized_text: yahweh is on my side among those who help me therefore i will look in triumph at those who hate me
text:
Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.


text:
They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.

normalized_text:
they surrounded me like bees they are quenched like the burning thorns in the name of yahweh i cut them off


text:
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

normalized_text:
the voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous the right hand of yahweh does valiantly


text:
Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

normalized_text:
yahweh is god and he has given us light bind the sacrifice with cords even to the horns of the altar


text:
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

normalized_text:
let the proud be disappointed for they have overthrown me wrongfully i will meditate on your precepts


normalized_text: preserve my life according to your loving kindness so i will obey the statutes of your mouth lamed
text:
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED


text:
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents.

normalized_text:
i have gone astray like a lost sheep seek your servant for i don't forget your commandments a song of ascents


text:
Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore. A Song of Ascents. By David.

normalized_text:
yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore a song of ascents by david


text:
where the tribes go up, even Yah's tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
where the tribes go up even yah's tribes according to an ordinance for israel to give thanks to the name of yahweh


text:
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.

normalized_text:
behold as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress so our eyes look to yahweh our god until he has mercy on us


text:
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, with the contempt of the proud. A Song of Ascents. By David.

normalized_text:
our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease with the contempt of the proud a song of ascents by david


normalized_text: our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare the snare is broken and we have escaped
text:
Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.


text:
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.

normalized_text:
as the mountains surround jerusalem so yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore


text:
For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

normalized_text:
for the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil


text:
But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel. A Song of Ascents.

normalized_text:
but as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity peace be on israel a song of ascents


text:
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "Yahweh has done great things for them."

normalized_text:
then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with singing then they said among the nations yahweh has done great things for them


text:
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.

normalized_text:
he who goes out weeping carrying seed for sowing will certainly come again with joy carrying his sheaves a song of ascents by solomon


text:
Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

normalized_text:
unless yahweh builds the house they labor in vain who build it unless yahweh watches over the city the watchman guards it in vain


text:
It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

normalized_text:
it is vain for you to rise up early to stay up late eating the bread of toil for he gives sleep to his loved ones


text:
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.

normalized_text:
happy is the man who has his quiver full of them they won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate a song of ascents


text:
Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

normalized_text:
your wife will be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house your children like olive plants around your table


text:
Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh." A Song of Ascents.

normalized_text:
neither do those who go by say the blessing of yahweh be on you we bless you in the name of yahweh a song of ascents


text:
My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.

normalized_text:
my soul longs for the lord more than watchmen long for the morning more than watchmen for the morning


text:
Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

normalized_text:
yahweh my heart isn't haughty nor my eyes lofty nor do i concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me


text:
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

normalized_text:
surely i have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child with his mother like a weaned child is my soul within me


text:
Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

normalized_text:
yahweh has sworn to david in truth he will not turn from it i will set the fruit of your body on your throne


text:
If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

normalized_text:
if your children will keep my covenant my testimony that i will teach them their children also will sit on your throne forevermore


text:
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent." A Song of Ascents. By David.

normalized_text:
i will clothe his enemies with shame but on himself his crown will be resplendent a song of ascents by david


text:
It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;

normalized_text:
it is like the precious oil on the head that ran down on the beard even aaron's beard that came down on the edge of his robes


text:
like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forevermore. A Song of Ascents.

normalized_text:
like the dew of hermon that comes down on the hills of zion for there yahweh gives the blessing even life forevermore a song of ascents


text:
who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;

normalized_text:
who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth who makes lightnings with the rain who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries


text:
For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

normalized_text:
for there those who led us captive asked us for songs those who tormented us demanded songs of joy sing us one of the songs of zion


text:
Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you; if I don't prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

normalized_text:
let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if i don't remember you if i don't prefer jerusalem above my chief joy


text:
Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!"

normalized_text:
remember yahweh against the children of edom the day of jerusalem who said raze it raze it even to its foundation


normalized_text: daughter of babylon doomed to destruction he will be happy who rewards you as you have served us
text:
Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.


text:
I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

normalized_text:
i will bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your loving kindness and for your truth for you have exalted your name and your word above all


normalized_text: all the kings of the earth will give you thanks yahweh for they have heard the words of your mouth
text:
All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.


text:
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

normalized_text:
though i walk in the midst of trouble you will revive me you will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies your right hand will save me


text:
Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me your loving kindness yahweh endures forever don't forsake the works of your own hands for the chief musician a psalm by david


text:
even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.

normalized_text:
even the darkness doesn't hide from you but the night shines as the day the darkness is like light to you


text:
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

normalized_text:
i will give thanks to you for i am fearfully and wonderfully made your works are wonderful my soul knows that very well


normalized_text: my frame wasn't hidden from you when i was made in secret woven together in the depths of the earth
text:
My frame wasn't hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.


text:
Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

normalized_text:
your eyes saw my body in your book they were all written the days that were ordained for me when as yet there were none of them


text:
See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
see if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the everlasting way for the chief musician a psalm by david


text:
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

normalized_text:
yahweh keep me from the hands of the wicked preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet


text:
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

normalized_text:
the proud have hidden a snare for me they have spread the cords of a net by the path they have set traps for me selah


text:
Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

normalized_text:
yahweh don't grant the desires of the wicked don't let their evil plans succeed or they will become proud selah


text:
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

normalized_text:
let burning coals fall on them let them be thrown into the fire into miry pits from where they never rise


text:
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
surely the righteous will give thanks to your name the upright will dwell in your presence a psalm by david


normalized_text: let my prayer be set before you like incense the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice
text:
Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.


text:
Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies.

normalized_text:
don't incline my heart to any evil thing to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity don't let me eat of their delicacies


text:
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

normalized_text:
let the righteous strike me it is kindness let him reprove me it is like oil on the head don't let my head refuse it yet my prayer is always against evil deeds


text:
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

normalized_text:
their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock they will hear my words for they are well spoken


text:
Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by. A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.

normalized_text:
let the wicked fall together into their own nets while i pass by a contemplation by david when he was in the cave a prayer


text:
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my path. In the way in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.

normalized_text:
when my spirit was overwhelmed within me you knew my path in the way in which i walk they have hidden a snare for me


text:
Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.

normalized_text:
look on my right and see for there is no one who is concerned for me refuge has fled from me no one cares for my soul


text:
Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.

normalized_text:
listen to my cry for i am in desperate need deliver me from my persecutors for they are stronger than me


text:
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. A Psalm by David.

normalized_text:
bring my soul out of prison that i may give thanks to your name the righteous will surround me for you will be good to me a psalm by david


text:
For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.

normalized_text:
for the enemy pursues my soul he has struck my life down to the ground he has made me live in dark places as those who have been long dead


text:
Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, so that I don't become like those who go down into the pit.

normalized_text:
hurry to answer me yahweh my spirit fails don't hide your face from me so that i don't become like those who go down into the pit


text:
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

normalized_text:
cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning for i trust in you cause me to know the way in which i should walk for i lift up my soul to you


normalized_text: teach me to do your will for you are my god your spirit is good lead me in the land of uprightness
text:
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.


text:
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant. By David.

normalized_text:
in your loving kindness cut off my enemies and destroy all those who afflict my soul for i am your servant by david


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my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge; who subdues my people under me.

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my loving kindness my fortress my high tower my deliverer my shield and he in whom i take refuge who subdues my people under me


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Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners;

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stretch out your hand from above rescue me and deliver me out of great waters out of the hands of foreigners


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Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

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rescue me and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners whose mouths speak deceit whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood


normalized_text: then our sons will be like well nurtured plants our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace
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Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.


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Our barns are full, filled with all kinds of provision. Our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields.

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our barns are full filled with all kinds of provision our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields


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Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.

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our oxen will pull heavy loads there is no breaking in and no going away and no outcry in our streets


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Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. A praise psalm by David.

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happy are the people who are in such a situation happy are the people whose god is yahweh a praise psalm by david


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Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Yahweh is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.

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your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom your dominion endures throughout all generations yahweh is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds


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Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. Yahweh loves the righteous.

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yahweh opens the eyes of the blind yahweh raises up those who are bowed down yahweh loves the righteous


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Yahweh preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

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yahweh preserves the foreigners he upholds the fatherless and widow but the way of the wicked he turns upside down


normalized_text: praise yah for it is good to sing praises to our god for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him
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Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.


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who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

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who covers the sky with clouds who prepares rain for the earth who makes grass grow on the mountains


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let them praise the name of Yahweh, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

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let them praise the name of yahweh for his name alone is exalted his glory is above the earth and the heavens


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He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!

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he has lifted up the horn of his people the praise of all his saints even of the children of israel a people near to him praise yah


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that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

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that the wise man may hear and increase in learning that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel


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If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

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if they say come with us let's lay in wait for blood let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause


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"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

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how long you simple ones will you love simplicity how long will mockers delight themselves in mockery and fools hate knowledge


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Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

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because i have called and you have refused i have stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention


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when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.

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when calamity overtakes you like a storm when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind when distress and anguish come on you


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Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

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then will they call on me but i will not answer they will seek me diligently but they will not find me


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Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

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don't let kindness and truth forsake you bind them around your neck write them on the tablet of your heart


normalized_text: don't say to your neighbor go and come again tomorrow i will give it to you when you have it by you
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Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.


normalized_text: for they don't sleep unless they do evil their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall
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For they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.


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But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

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but the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day


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A loving doe and a graceful deer-- let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.

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a loving doe and a graceful deer let her breasts satisfy you at all times be captivated always with her love


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My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

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my son if you have become collateral for your neighbor if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger


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Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

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do this now my son and deliver yourself since you have come into the hand of your neighbor go humble yourself press your plea with your neighbor


normalized_text: free yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter like a bird from the snare of the fowler
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Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.


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When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

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when you walk it will lead you when you sleep it will watch over you when you awake it will talk with you


normalized_text: he who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding he who does it destroys his own soul
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He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.


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Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.

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until an arrow strikes through his liver as a bird hurries to the snare and doesn't know that it will cost his life


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when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth;

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when he gave to the sea its boundary that the waters should not violate his commandment when he marked out the foundations of the earth


normalized_text: whoever is simple let him turn in here as for him who is void of understanding she says to him
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"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,


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Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

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instruct a wise man and he will be still wiser teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning


normalized_text: whoever is simple let him turn in here as for him who is void of understanding she says to him
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"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,


normalized_text: the proverbs of solomon a wise son makes a glad father but a foolish son brings grief to his mother
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.


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Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

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yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked


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He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

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he who gathers in summer is a wise son but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame


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Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding


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In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

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in the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience but he who restrains his lips does wisely


normalized_text: the way of yahweh is a stronghold to the upright but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity
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The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.


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The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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the integrity of the upright shall guide them but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them


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The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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the righteousness of the blameless will direct his way but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness


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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

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the righteousness of the upright shall deliver them but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires


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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

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with his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge


normalized_text: by the blessing of the upright the city is exalted but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked
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By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.


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One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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one who brings gossip betrays a confidence but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret


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Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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where there is no wise guidance the nation falls but in the multitude of counselors there is victory


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He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

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he who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure


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Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

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those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to yahweh but those whose ways are blameless are his delight


normalized_text: most certainly the evil man will not be unpunished but the seed of the righteous will be delivered
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Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.


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There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

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there is one who scatters and increases yet more there is one who withholds more than is appropriate but gains poverty


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He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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he who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart


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The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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the words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood but the speech of the upright rescues them


normalized_text: better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant than he who honors himself and lacks bread
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Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.


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He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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he who tills his land shall have plenty of bread but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding


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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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a man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth the work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him


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The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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the soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied


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There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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there are some who pretend to be rich yet have nothing there are some who pretend to be poor yet have great wealth


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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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a good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous


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In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

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in the multitude of people is the king's glory but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince


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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding and is even made known in the inward part of fools


normalized_text: the king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely but his wrath is toward one who causes shame
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The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.


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The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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the sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to yahweh but the prayer of the upright is his delight


normalized_text: the way of the wicked is an abomination to yahweh but he loves him who follows after righteousness
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.


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All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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all the days of the afflicted are wretched but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast


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How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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how much better it is to get wisdom than gold yes to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver


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One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

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one who is slow to anger is better than the mighty one who rules his spirit than he who takes a city


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A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

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a servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers


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The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

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the beginning of strife is like breaching a dam therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out


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He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

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he who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous both of them alike are an abomination to yahweh


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One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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one who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble


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Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth


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Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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even a fool when he keeps silent is counted wise when he shuts his lips he is thought to be discerning


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A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

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a brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city and disputes are like the bars of a castle


normalized_text: a man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied
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A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.


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All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

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all the relatives of the poor shun him how much more do his friends avoid him he pursues them with pleas but they are gone


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Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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flog a scoffer and the simple will learn prudence rebuke one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge


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The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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the terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion he who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life


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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

normalized_text:
the sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter therefore he shall beg in harvest and have nothing


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Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

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take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman


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He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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he who goes about as a tale bearer reveals secrets therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips


normalized_text: the plans of the diligent surely lead to profit and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty
text:
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.


normalized_text: it is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman
text:
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.


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When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

normalized_text:
when the mocker is punished the simple gains wisdom when the wise is instructed he receives knowledge


normalized_text: whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich both come to poverty
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Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.


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Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

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why do you set your eyes on that which is not for it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky


normalized_text: for as he thinks about the cost so he is eat and drink he says to you but his heart is not with you
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for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.


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Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

normalized_text:
who has woe who has sorrow who has strife who has complaints who has needless bruises who has bloodshot eyes


normalized_text: yes you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea or as he who lies on top of the rigging
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Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:


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"They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."

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they hit me and i was not hurt they beat me and i don't feel it when will i wake up i can do it again i can find another


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Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

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rescue those who are being led away to death indeed hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter


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If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

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if you say behold we didn't know this doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it he who keeps your soul doesn't he know it shall he not render to every man according to his work


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so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

normalized_text:
so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul if you have found it then there will be a reward your hope will not be cut off


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Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:

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don't lay in wait wicked man against the habitation of the righteous don't destroy his resting place


normalized_text: for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again but the wicked are overthrown by calamity
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for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.


normalized_text: he who says to the wicked you are righteous peoples shall curse him and nations shall abhor him
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He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--


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Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

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behold it was all grown over with thorns its surface was covered with nettles and its stone wall was broken down


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for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

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for it is better that it be said to you come up here than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen


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Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

normalized_text:
don't be hasty in bringing charges to court what will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you


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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

normalized_text:
as the cold of snow in the time of harvest so is a faithful messenger to those who send him for he refreshes the soul of his masters


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As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

normalized_text:
as one who takes away a garment in cold weather or vinegar on soda so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart


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Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

normalized_text:
don't forsake your friend and your father's friend don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother


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He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

normalized_text:
he who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning it will be taken as a curse by him


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Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

normalized_text:
though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain yet his foolishness will not be removed from him


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There will be plenty of goats' milk for your food, for your family's food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.

normalized_text:
there will be plenty of goats' milk for your food for your family's food and for the nourishment of your servant girls


normalized_text: in rebellion a land has many rulers but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge
text:
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.


text:
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

normalized_text:
whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way he will fall into his own trap but the blameless will inherit good


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One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

normalized_text:
one who works his land will have an abundance of food but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty


normalized_text: whoever robs his father or his mother and says it's not wrong he is a partner with a destroyer
text:
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.


text:
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

normalized_text:
whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul he takes an oath but dares not testify


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Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?

normalized_text:
who has ascended up into heaven and descended who has gathered the wind in his fists who has bound the waters in his garment who has established all the ends of the earth what is his name and what is his son's name if you know


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Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

normalized_text:
remove far from me falsehood and lies give me neither poverty nor riches feed me with the food that is needful for me


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lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

normalized_text:
lest i be full deny you and say 'who is yahweh ' or lest i be poor and steal and so dishonor the name of my god


text:
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

normalized_text:
there is a generation whose teeth are like swords and their jaws like knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among men


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"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don't say, 'Enough:'

normalized_text:
the leach has two daughters 'give give ' there are three things that are never satisfied four that don't say 'enough '


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Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'

normalized_text:
sheol the barren womb the earth that is not satisfied with water and the fire that doesn't say 'enough '


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"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

normalized_text:
the eye that mocks at his father and scorns obedience to his mother the ravens of the valley shall pick it out the young eagles shall eat it


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The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.

normalized_text:
the way of an eagle in the air the way of a serpent on a rock the way of a ship in the midst of the sea and the way of a man with a maiden


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"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'

normalized_text:
so is the way of an adulterous woman she eats and wipes her mouth and says 'i have done nothing wrong '


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"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.

normalized_text:
if you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself or if you have thought evil put your hand over your mouth


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For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."

normalized_text:
for as the churning of milk brings forth butter and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife


text:
It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

normalized_text:
it is not for kings lemuel it is not for kings to drink wine nor for princes to say 'where is strong drink '


normalized_text: she rises also while it is yet night gives food to her household and portions for her servant girls
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She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.


text:
The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

normalized_text:
the wind goes toward the south and turns around to the north it turns around continually as it goes and the wind returns again to its courses


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All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

normalized_text:
all the rivers run into the sea yet the sea is not full to the place where the rivers flow there they flow again


text:
All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

normalized_text:
all things are full of weariness beyond uttering the eye is not satisfied with seeing nor the ear filled with hearing


text:
That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

normalized_text:
that which has been is that which shall be and that which has been done is that which shall be done and there is no new thing under the sun


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Is there a thing of which it may be said, "Behold, this is new?" It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

normalized_text:
is there a thing of which it may be said behold this is new it has been long ago in the ages which were before us


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There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after.

normalized_text:
there is no memory of the former neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come among those that shall come after


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I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

normalized_text:
i applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky it is a heavy burden that god has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with


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I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

normalized_text:
i have seen all the works that are done under the sun and behold all is vanity and a chasing after wind


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I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

normalized_text:
i said to myself behold i have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in jerusalem yes my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge


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I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

normalized_text:
i applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly i perceived that this also was a chasing after wind


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I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and behold, this also was vanity.

normalized_text:
i said in my heart come now i will test you with mirth therefore enjoy pleasure and behold this also was vanity


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I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.

normalized_text:
i searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine my heart yet guiding me with wisdom and how to lay hold of folly until i might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives


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I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
i bought male servants and female servants and had servants born in my house i also had great possessions of herds and flocks above all who were before me in jerusalem


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I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men--musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

normalized_text:
i also gathered silver and gold for myself and the treasure of kings and of the provinces i got myself male and female singers and the delights of the sons of men musical instruments and that of all sorts


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So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

normalized_text:
so i was great and increased more than all who were before me in jerusalem my wisdom also remained with me


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Whatever my eyes desired, I didn't keep from them. I didn't withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.

normalized_text:
whatever my eyes desired i didn't keep from them i didn't withhold my heart from any joy for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor and this was my portion from all my labor


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Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, and at the labor that I had labored to do; and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

normalized_text:
then i looked at all the works that my hands had worked and at the labor that i had labored to do and behold all was vanity and a chasing after wind and there was no profit under the sun


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I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

normalized_text:
i turned myself to consider wisdom madness and folly for what can the king's successor do just that which has been done long ago


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The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

normalized_text:
the wise man's eyes are in his head and the fool walks in darkness and yet i perceived that one event happens to them all


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Then I said in my heart, "As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?" Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.

normalized_text:
then i said in my heart as it happens to the fool so will it happen even to me and why was i then more wise then i said in my heart that this also is vanity


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For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

normalized_text:
for of the wise man even as of the fool there is no memory for ever since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten indeed the wise man must die just like the fool


text:
So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

normalized_text:
so i hated life because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me for all is vanity and a chasing after wind


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I hated all my labor in which I labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

normalized_text:
i hated all my labor in which i labored under the sun because i must leave it to the man who comes after me


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Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

normalized_text:
who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which i have labored and in which i have shown myself wise under the sun this also is vanity


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Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.

normalized_text:
therefore i began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which i had labored under the sun


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For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

normalized_text:
for there is a man whose labor is with wisdom with knowledge and with skillfulness yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it this also is vanity and a great evil


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For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?

normalized_text:
for what has a man of all his labor and of the striving of his heart in which he labors under the sun


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For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

normalized_text:
for all his days are sorrows and his travail is grief yes even in the night his heart takes no rest this also is vanity


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There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

normalized_text:
there is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink and make his soul enjoy good in his labor this also i saw that it is from the hand of god


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For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

normalized_text:
for to the man who pleases him god gives wisdom knowledge and joy but to the sinner he gives travail to gather and to heap up that he may give to him who pleases god this also is vanity and a chasing after wind


normalized_text: a time to be born and a time to die a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted
text:
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;


text:
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

normalized_text:
a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing


text:
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can't find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

normalized_text:
he has made everything beautiful in its time he has also set eternity in their hearts yet so that man can't find out the work that god has done from the beginning even to the end


text:
I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

normalized_text:
i know that whatever god does it shall be forever nothing can be added to it nor anything taken from it and god has done it that men should fear before him


text:
That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.

normalized_text:
that which is has been long ago and that which is to be has been long ago and god seeks again that which is passed away


text:
Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

normalized_text:
moreover i saw under the sun in the place of justice that wickedness was there and in the place of righteousness that wickedness was there


text:
I said in my heart, "God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work."

normalized_text:
i said in my heart god will judge the righteous and the wicked for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work


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I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

normalized_text:
i said in my heart as for the sons of men god tests them so that they may see that they themselves are like animals


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For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.

normalized_text:
for that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals even one thing happens to them as the one dies so the other dies yes they have all one breath and man has no advantage over the animals for all is vanity


text:
Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?"

normalized_text:
who knows the spirit of man whether it goes upward and the spirit of the animal whether it goes downward to the earth


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Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

normalized_text:
therefore i saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his works for that is his portion for who can bring him to see what will be after him


text:
Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

normalized_text:
then i returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun and behold the tears of those who were oppressed and they had no comforter and on the side of their oppressors there was power but they had no comforter


text:
Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

normalized_text:
yes better than them both is him who has not yet been who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun


text:
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

normalized_text:
then i saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor this also is vanity and a striving after wind


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There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. "For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment?" This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.

normalized_text:
there is one who is alone and he has neither son nor brother there is no end to all of his labor neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth for whom then do i labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment this also is vanity yes it is a miserable business


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For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.

normalized_text:
for if they fall the one will lift up his fellow but woe to him who is alone when he falls and doesn't have another to lift him up


text:
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

normalized_text:
if a man prevails against one who is alone two shall withstand him and a threefold cord is not quickly broken


text:
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

normalized_text:
better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more


text:
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

normalized_text:
i saw all the living who walk under the sun that they were with the youth the other who succeeded him


text:
There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was--yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

normalized_text:
there was no end of all the people even of all them over whom he was yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind


text:
Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

normalized_text:
guard your steps when you go to god's house for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools for they don't know that they do evil


text:
Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

normalized_text:
don't be rash with your mouth and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before god for god is in heaven and you on earth therefore let your words be few


text:
When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

normalized_text:
when you vow a vow to god don't defer to pay it for he has no pleasure in fools pay that which you vow


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Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

normalized_text:
don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake why should god be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands


text:
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

normalized_text:
if you see the oppression of the poor and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district don't marvel at the matter for one official is eyed by a higher one and there are officials over them


text:
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

normalized_text:
he who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver nor he who loves abundance with increase this also is vanity


text:
When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?

normalized_text:
when goods increase those who eat them are increased and what advantage is there to its owner except to feast on them with his eyes


text:
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

normalized_text:
the sleep of a laboring man is sweet whether he eats little or much but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep


text:
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

normalized_text:
as he came forth from his mother's womb naked shall he go again as he came and shall take nothing for his labor which he may carry away in his hand


text:
This also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go. And what profit does he have who labors for the wind?

normalized_text:
this also is a grievous evil that in all points as he came so shall he go and what profit does he have who labors for the wind


text:
Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

normalized_text:
behold that which i have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink and to enjoy good in all his labor in which he labors under the sun all the days of his life which god has given him for this is his portion


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Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.

normalized_text:
every man also to whom god has given riches and wealth and has given him power to eat of it and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labor this is the gift of god


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For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

normalized_text:
for he shall not often reflect on the days of his life because god occupies him with the joy of his heart


text:
a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

normalized_text:
a man to whom god gives riches wealth and honor so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires yet god gives him no power to eat of it but an alien eats it this is vanity and it is an evil disease


text:
If a man fathers a hundred children, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not filled with good, and moreover he has no burial; I say, that a stillborn child is better than he:

normalized_text:
if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years so that the days of his years are many but his soul is not filled with good and moreover he has no burial i say that a stillborn child is better than he


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Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don't all go to one place?

normalized_text:
yes though he live a thousand years twice told and yet fails to enjoy good don't all go to one place


text:
For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

normalized_text:
for what advantage has the wise more than the fool what has the poor man that knows how to walk before the living


text:
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

normalized_text:
better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire this also is vanity and a chasing after wind


text:
Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

normalized_text:
whatever has been its name was given long ago and it is known what man is neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he


text:
For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

normalized_text:
for who knows what is good for man in life all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow for who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun


text:
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.

normalized_text:
it is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting for that is the end of all men and the living should take this to heart


text:
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

normalized_text:
better is the end of a thing than its beginning the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit


text:
For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

normalized_text:
for wisdom is a defense even as money is a defense but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it


text:
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

normalized_text:
in the day of prosperity be joyful and in the day of adversity consider yes god has made the one side by side with the other to the end that man should not find out anything after him


text:
All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.

normalized_text:
all this have i seen in my days of vanity there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing


text:
It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

normalized_text:
it is good that you should take hold of this yes also from that don't withdraw your hand for he who fears god will come forth from them all


text:
I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

normalized_text:
i turned around and my heart sought to know and to search out and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things and to know that wickedness is stupidity and that foolishness is madness


text:
I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.

normalized_text:
i find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps whose hands are chains whoever pleases god shall escape from her but the sinner will be ensnared by her


