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10 the voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
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10 the voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
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11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me, and those who saw me commended me,
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11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me, and those who saw me commended me,
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12 because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him.
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12 because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him.
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13 The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widow's heart sing.
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13 The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widow's heart sing.
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14 I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban.
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14 I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban.
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15 I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.
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15 I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.
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16 I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.
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16 I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.
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17 I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched the victims from their teeth.
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17 I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched the victims from their teeth.
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18 "I thought, 'I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
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18 "I thought, 'I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
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19 My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.
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19 My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.
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20 My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand.'
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20 My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand.'
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
