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14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan[a]
    and let the desert animals eat him.
15 You caused the springs and streams to gush forth,
    and you dried up rivers that never run dry.
16 Both day and night belong to you;
    you made the starlight[b] and the sun.

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Footnotes

  1. 74:14 The identification of Leviathan is disputed, ranging from an earthly creature to a mythical sea monster in ancient literature.
  2. 74:16 Or moon; Hebrew reads light.

14 It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan(A)
    and gave it as food to the creatures of the desert.(B)
15 It was you who opened up springs(C) and streams;
    you dried up(D) the ever-flowing rivers.
16 The day is yours, and yours also the night;
    you established the sun and moon.(E)

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