righteous: Psalms 92:7, Psalms 52:8; Isaiah 55:13, Isaiah 65:22; Hosea 14:5-6
cedar: Psalms 104:16, Psalms 148:9; Amos 2:9. See note on 1 Kings 4:33, and see note on 1 Kings 6:29.
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Psalms 92:12
Psalms 92:12
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