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"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." John 1:1-4
O Mighty Lion of Judah!
Who can oppose You, Almighty King?
Fire goes before You and burns your enemies –
Those who blaspheme your holy name,
Those who reject your hand of mercy,
And wear pride like a necklace.
Day and night they feed themselves on evil
And say to your elect,
“Where is your God, lowly souls?”
There is no fear of Thee in them, O Lord!
They do not abhor evil.
Their tongues frame deceit and destruction.
They try your patience over and over, O God,
And say to themselves,
“The world belongs to us.”
How foolish they are, O Lord!
From your throne on high, O glorious One,
You look at them and laugh,
And suddenly they are no more.
You cast your enemies into the arms of Gehenna,
Where death viciously smothers the voice of peace,
Where terror and misery scream out loud.
There, in dreadful straits and torment,
Your enemies lie.
Never to rise again.
Their vileness shall be exalted no more,
Nor shall the voice of their boastful talk be heard again.
Upon the ungodly, O mighty One,
Your coals shall rain,
And their cups be fed with fire, brimstone and a burning wind.
But blessed are the humble,
Those who seek after You, O Lord,
Those who put their trust under the shadow of your wings.
They feed on your faithfulness,
And delight in your tender mercies.
For You do not forget their cries.
To the joy of their souls,
You shall crown them with glory.
In You forever they rest in hope –
They shall see your face, Almighty King,
And dwell in your glorious presence forever.
Your presence, O Holy One, is joy to its fullness;
It is life in abundance and everlasting glory.