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And rend your heart and not your garments." Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of evil.
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Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursinginfants. Let the bridegroomcome out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber.
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Let the priests, the LORD'Sministers, Weepbetween the porch and the altar, And let them say, "Spare Your people, O LORD, And do not make Your inheritance a reproach, A byword among the nations. Why should they among the peoplessay, 'Where is their God?' "