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while the people bowed a second time in worship to receive that blessing from the Most High.
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Now then, give praise to the God of the universe, who has done great things everywhere, who brings us up from the time we are born, and deals with us mercifully.
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May he give us happiness and allow us to have peace in Israel forever.
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May he continue his mercy to us and rescue us in our time of need.
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There are two nations that I detest, and a third that does not even deserve to be called a nation.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.