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Lunedi, 29 aprile 2024 - Santa Caterina da Siena ( Letture di oggi)

Psalms 76


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NEW JERUSALEMNEW JERUSALEM
1 [For the choirmaster For strings Psalm Of Asaph Song] God is acknowledged in Judah, his name isgreat in Israel,1 [For the choirmaster For strings Psalm Of Asaph Song] God is acknowledged in Judah, his name isgreat in Israel,
2 his tent is pitched in Salem, his dwel ing is in Zion;2 his tent is pitched in Salem, his dwel ing is in Zion;
3 there he has broken the lightning-flashes of the bow, shield and sword and war.Pause3 there he has broken the lightning-flashes of the bow, shield and sword and war.Pause
4 Radiant you are, and renowned for the mountains of booty4 Radiant you are, and renowned for the mountains of booty
5 taken from them. Heroes are now sleeping their last sleep, the warriors' arms have failed them;5 taken from them. Heroes are now sleeping their last sleep, the warriors' arms have failed them;
6 at your reproof, God of Jacob, chariot and horse stand stunned.6 at your reproof, God of Jacob, chariot and horse stand stunned.
7 You, you alone, strike terror! Who can hold his ground in your presence when your anger strikes?7 You, you alone, strike terror! Who can hold his ground in your presence when your anger strikes?
8 From heaven your verdicts thunder, the earth is silent with dread8 From heaven your verdicts thunder, the earth is silent with dread
9 when God takes his stand to give judgement, to save all the humble of the earth.Pause9 when God takes his stand to give judgement, to save all the humble of the earth.Pause
10 Human anger serves only to praise you, the survivors of your anger will huddle round you.10 Human anger serves only to praise you, the survivors of your anger will huddle round you.
11 Make and fulfil your vows to Yahweh your God, let those who surround him make offerings to theAwesome One.11 Make and fulfil your vows to Yahweh your God, let those who surround him make offerings to theAwesome One.
12 He cuts short the breath of princes, strikes terror in earthly kings.12 He cuts short the breath of princes, strikes terror in earthly kings.