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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 7, Verse 17

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His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
King James Version
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
American Standard Version
I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
New English Translation
I will thank the LORD for his justice; I will sing praises to the LORD Most High!
World English Bible
I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High. For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David.
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To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
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Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
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When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
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What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
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For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
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Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all [things] under his feet:
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All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
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The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, [and whatsoever] passeth through the paths of the seas.
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O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth!
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To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.