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10 Human anger only results in more praise for you;
    those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.[a]

11 Give the Lord your God what you promised him;
    bring gifts to him, all you nearby nations.
God makes everyone fear him;
12     he humbles proud princes
    and terrifies great kings.

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  1. Psalm 76:10 One ancient translation will keep your festivals; verse 10 in Hebrew is unclear.

10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(A)
    and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[a]

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;(B)
    let all the neighboring lands
    bring gifts(C) to the One to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;
    he is feared by the kings of the earth.

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  1. Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself