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But the soul that is greatly vexed, which goeth stooping and feeble, and the eyes that fail, and the hungry soul, will give thee praise and righteousness, O Lord.
19
Therefore we do not make our humble supplication before thee, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fathers, and of our kings.
20
For thou hast sent out thy wrath and indignation upon us, as thou hast spoken by thy servants the prophets, saying,
21
Thus saith the Lord, Bow down your shoulders to serve the king of Babylon: so shall ye remain in the land that I gave unto your fathers.
22
But if ye will not hear the voice of the Lord, to serve the king of Babylon,
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.