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The Lord has broken the scepter of evil rulers
    and taken away their power.
The king of Babylon struck people in anger
    again and again.
He ruled nations in anger
    and continued to hurt them.
But now, the whole world rests and is quiet.
    Now the people begin to sing.

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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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