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68 "Bless the Lord God of Israel because he has come to help and has delivered his people.
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"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.
69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his servant David's house,
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He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David,
70 just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago.
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as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71 He has brought salvation from our enemies and from the power of all those who hate us.
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that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
72 He has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and remembered his holy covenant,
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Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant,
73 the solemn pledge he made to our ancestor Abraham. He has granted
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the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us
74 that we would be rescued from the power of our enemies so that we could serve him without fear,
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that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness in God's eyes, for as long as we live.
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in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76 You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
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And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 You will tell his people how to be saved through the forgiveness of their sins.
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to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins.
78 Because of our God's deep compassion, the dawn from heaven will break upon us,
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By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,
79 to give light to those who are sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide us on the path of peace."
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to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
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