Psalm 93

The Lord reigns although floods lift up their waves
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.1 ¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself:
A
   Clothed ... girded The Lord is ready to defend His throne and His word v2, v5.
the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
B
   The world It remains firm though the waves rise against it.
 2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. 
C
   Everlasting ps09001f.
 3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
A'
   Floods Or "waters." Threats from evil people is0807f.
 4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
B'
   This we will see at the final resolution of the problem of sin which was introduced by Satan.
 5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
C'
   Very sure Although the waves beat against them. We can count on Him to protect the integrity of His word and the certainty of His throne.
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Suggestions for choral reading
Your group could use six people in a row. They could recite their parts in the order of the text. Then they could recite as A A' B B' C C'. Alternatively, you could assign C and C' to the audience with two or four readers for the A and B parts. The psalm is brief and could easily be memorized.
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