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20 to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die.
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to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”
21 And so the LORD ’s fame will be celebrated in Zion, his praises in Jerusalem,
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So the name of the LORD will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem
22 when multitudes gather together and kingdoms come to worship the LORD .
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when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the LORD.
23 He broke my strength in midlife, cutting short my days.
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In the course of my life he broke my strength; he cut short my days.
24 But I cried to him, “O my God, who lives forever, don’t take my life while I am so young!
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So I said: “Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days; your years go on through all generations.
25 Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands.
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In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They will perish, but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment and discard them.
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They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded.
27 But you are always the same; you will live forever.
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But you remain the same, and your years will never end.
28 The children of your people will live in security. Their children’s children will thrive in your presence.”
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The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you.”
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