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New International Version NIV
20 To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
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to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”
21 That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
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So the name of the LORD will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem
22 When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah.
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when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the LORD.
23 He weakened my strength in the way; He shortened my days.
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In the course of my life he broke my strength; he cut short my days.
24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: Thy years are throughout all generations.
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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 Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy 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 shall perish, but thou shalt endure; Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
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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 thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end.
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But you remain the same, and your years will never end.
28 The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.
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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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