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20 To hear the groans of the prisoner; To free those who are condemned 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 Yahweh 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, The kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.
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when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the LORD.
23 He weakened my strength along the course. 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, "My God, don't take me away in the midst of my days. Your 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, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of 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 will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will 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 you are the same. Your years will have no end.
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But you remain the same, and your years will never end.
28 The children of your servants will continue. Their seed will be established before you."
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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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