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19-PSA.usfm

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 \q and why do the peoples devise vain plans?
 \q
 \v 2 The kings of the earth take their stand together
-\q and the rulers conspire together
+\q and the rulers take counsel together
 \q against Yahweh and against his Messiah, saying,
 \q
 \v 3 "Let us tear off the shackles they put on us
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 \q
 \v 11 Sing praises to Yahweh, who rules in Zion;
-\q tell the nations what he has done.
+\q tell the nations of his deeds.
 \q
 \v 12 For the God who avenges bloodshed remembers;
 \q he does not forget the cry of the oppressed.
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 \d A prayer of David.
 \q
-\v 1 Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my call for help!
+\v 1 Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my cry for help!
 \q Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit.
 \q
 \v 2 Let my vindication come from your presence; let your eyes see what is right!
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 \q
 \v 38 I smashed them so that they were unable to rise; they have fallen under my feet.
 \q
-\v 39 For you put strength on me like a belt for battle; you put under me those who rise up against me.
+\v 39 For you have girded me with strength for battle; you put under me those who rise up against me.
 
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 \d A psalm of David.
 \q
 \v 1 To you, Yahweh, I cry out; my rock, do not ignore me.
-\q If you do not respond to me, I will join those who go down to the grave.
+\q If you do not respond to me, I will join those who go down to the pit.
 \q
 \v 2 Hear the sound of my pleading when I call for help from you,
 \q when I lift up my hands toward your most holy place!
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 \q repay them for the work of their hands and render to them their due.
 \q
 \v 5 Because they do not understand the deeds of Yahweh or the work of his hands,
-\q he will tear them down and never rebuild them.
+\q he will break them down and never rebuild them.
 
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 \q sing praises to him with the lute having ten strings.
 \q
 \v 3 Sing to him a new song;
-\q play skillfully and sing with joy.
+\q play skillfully and shout for joy.
 
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 \v 25 Do not let them say in their heart, "Aha, we have what we wanted."
 \q Do not let them say, "We have devoured him."
 \q
-\v 26 May they be put to shame and may they be confounded who rejoice at my distress.
+\v 26 May they be put to shame and may they be humiliated who rejoice at my distress.
 \q May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor.
 
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 \q
-\v 3 My whole body is sick because of your anger;
+\v 3 There is no soundness in my body because of your anger;
 \q there is no health in my bones because of my sin.
 \q
 \v 4 For my iniquities overwhelm me;
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 \d For the chief musician. A song, a psalm.
 \q
-\v 1 Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;
+\v 1 Shout out loud to God, all the earth;
 \q
 \v 2 Sing out the glory of his name;
 \q make his praise glorious.
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 \v 24 Pour out your indignation on them,
 \q and let your raging anger overtake them.
 \q
-\v 25 Let their place be a desolation;
+\v 25 Let their encampment be a desolation;
 \q let no one live in their tents.
 
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 \q God who avenges, shine over us.
 \q
 \v 2 Rise up, judge of the earth,
-\q give to the proud what they deserve.
+\q give recompense to the proud.
 
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 \q
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 \q he will not reject their prayer.
 \q
 \v 18 This will be written for future generations,
-\q and a people not yet born will praise Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* 
+\q and a people not yet created will praise Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* 
 
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 \v 32 They also angered Yahweh at the waters of Meribah,
 \q and Moses suffered because of them.
 \q
-\v 33 They made Moses bitter,
+\v 33 They made his spirit bitter,
-\q and he spoke rashly.
+\q and he spoke thoughtlessly with his lips.
 \q
 \v 34 They did not destroy the nations
 \q as Yahweh had commanded them,
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 \q
 \v 17 They were foolish in their rebellious ways
-\q and afflicted because of their sins.
+\q and afflicted because of their iniquities.
 \q
 \v 18 Their soul abhorred all food,
 \q and they came close to the gates of death.
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 \d A psalm of David.
 \q
-\v 1 Yahweh says to my master, "Sit at my right hand
+\v 1 The declaration of Yahweh to my master: "Sit at my right hand
 \q until I make your enemies your footstool."
 
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 \q guard the door of my lips.
 \q
 \v 4 Do not let my heart desire any evil thing
-\q or participate in sinful activities
+\q or participate in wicked deeds
 \q with men who behave wickedly.
 \q May I not eat any of their delicacies.
 

20-PRO.usfm

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 \v 10 When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices;
 \q when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
 \q
-\v 11 Through the blessings of the upright, the city is exalted;
+\v 11 Through the blessings of the upright the city is exalted;
-\q by the mouth of the wicked, the city is torn down.
+\q by the mouth of the wicked the city is thrown down.
 
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-\v 14 Where there is no wise direction, a nation falls,
+\v 14 Where there is no counsel, a nation falls,
 \q but victory comes through many counselors.
 
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 \v 17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love
 \q than a fatted calf served with hatred.
 \q
-\v 18 An angry man stirs up arguments,
+\v 18 An angry man stirs up strife,
 \q but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
 
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 \v 5 A warrior of wisdom is strong,
 \q and a man of knowledge increases his strength;
 \q
-\v 6 for by wise direction you can wage your war
+\v 6 for with guidance you can wage your war
 \q and with many advisors there is victory.
 
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-\v 17 Do not celebrate when your enemy falls
+\v 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls
 \q and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
 \q
 \v 18 or Yahweh will see and disapprove
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 \q but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
 \q
 \v 4 The king establishes the land by justice,
-\q but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
+\q but the one who demands bribes throws it down.
 
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21-ECC.usfm

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 \q2 together they can earn a good wage for their labor.
 \q1
 \v 10 For if one falls, the other can lift up his friend.
-\q2 However, sorrow follows the one who is alone when he falls
+\q2 However, woe to the one who is alone when he falls
 \q2 if there is no one to lift him up.
 \q1
 \v 11 If two lie down together, they can be warm,
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 \v 1 As dead flies cause perfume to stink,
-\q2 so a little folly can overpower wisdom and honor.
+\q2 so a little folly can outweigh wisdom and honor.
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 \v 2 The heart of a wise person tends to the right,
 \q2 but the heart of a fool tends to the left.

26-EZK.usfm

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 \v 15 So he said to me, "Look! I have given you cow manure instead of human dung so you can prepare your bread over that."
 
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-\v 16 He also said to me, "Son of man! Behold! I am breaking the staff of bread in Jerusalem, and they will eat bread while rationing it in anxiety and drink water while rationing it in trembling.
+\v 16 He also said to me, "Son of man! Behold! I am breaking the staff of bread in Jerusalem, and they will eat bread while rationing it in anxiety and drink water while rationing it in horror.
-\v 17 Because they will lack bread and water, every man will be dismayed at his brother and waste away because of their iniquity."
+\v 17 Because they will lack bread and water, every man will be appalled at his brother, and they will waste away because of their iniquity."
 
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