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12 Let the whole world glorify the Lord;
    let it sing his praise.
13 The Lord will march forth like a mighty hero;
    he will come out like a warrior, full of fury.
He will shout his battle cry
    and crush all his enemies.

14 He will say, “I have long been silent;
    yes, I have restrained myself.
But now, like a woman in labor,
    I will cry and groan and pant.

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12 Let them give glory(A) to the Lord
    and proclaim his praise(B) in the islands.(C)
13 The Lord will march out like a champion,(D)
    like a warrior(E) he will stir up his zeal;(F)
with a shout(G) he will raise the battle cry
    and will triumph over his enemies.(H)

14 “For a long time I have kept silent,(I)
    I have been quiet and held myself back.(J)
But now, like a woman in childbirth,
    I cry out, I gasp and pant.(K)

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