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The Lord has broken the rod of the wicked,
the scepter of the rulers,
who struck down peoples with fury, blow after blow,
who ruled the nations in anger,
with a persecution that no one restrained.

The whole earth is at rest and is quiet.
Everything breaks into song.

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The Lord has broken the rod(A) of the wicked,(B)
    the scepter(C) of the rulers,
which in anger struck down peoples(D)
    with unceasing blows,
and in fury subdued(E) nations
    with relentless aggression.(F)
All the lands are at rest and at peace;(G)
    they break into singing.(H)

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