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11 The ·deserts [wilderness] and their ·cities [towns] should ·praise him [shout; raise their voices].
    The settlements of Kedar [C desert nomads, descended from Ishmael; Gen. 25:13] should praise him.
The people living in Sela [C an Edomite city; 16:1] should sing for joy;
    they should shout from the mountaintops.
12 They should give glory to the Lord.
    People in ·faraway lands [or the islands; or the coastlands] should praise him.
13 The Lord will march out like a ·strong soldier [mighty man/hero];
    he will ·be excited [arouse/stir up zeal] like a man ready to fight a war.
He ·will shout out the battle cry [L shouts, indeed he cries out]
    and ·defeat [prevails/triumphs over] his enemies.

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11 Let the wilderness(A) and its towns raise their voices;
    let the settlements where Kedar(B) lives rejoice.
Let the people of Sela(C) sing for joy;
    let them shout from the mountaintops.(D)
12 Let them give glory(E) to the Lord
    and proclaim his praise(F) in the islands.(G)
13 The Lord will march out like a champion,(H)
    like a warrior(I) he will stir up his zeal;(J)
with a shout(K) he will raise the battle cry
    and will triumph over his enemies.(L)

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