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12 as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.
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as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
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As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14 For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust.
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for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field;
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The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field;
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.
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the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.
17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
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But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—
18 to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
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with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
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The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken word.
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Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will.
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Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
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Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul.
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