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12 Let them give honor to the Lord, and praise Him in the islands. 13 The Lord will go out like a powerful soldier. He will be ready like a man of war. He will call out, yes, He will call out a war cry. He will be strong against those who hate Him.

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14 “I have been quiet for a long time. I have been quiet and have held Myself back. Now I will cry out like a woman giving birth. I will breathe hard and fast.

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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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