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Don't think about those who have conducted themselves wickedly in your presence but of those who have made it their purpose to know what it means to revere you.
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Don't set your mind to destroy those who have lived as mindlessly as cows, but look on those who showed forth your glorious Law.
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Don't be angry at those who are esteemed lower than animals, but love those who have constantly hoped to honor you.
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We and those before us have followed ways that lead to death, but it's on account of us sinners that you are said to be merciful.
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If you desire to have pity on us who have no good deeds to our credit, then you will be called compassionate.
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The righteous who have many works laid up with you will receive a reward for their own works.
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What are human beings that you should be angry with them, or a corrupt race that you should be irate with them?
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In truth, no one born has not violated your commands, and no one who grew up has not sinned.
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But this shows your goodness, Lord, when you have pity on those who have no stockpile of good works.
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He answered me: "You have said some things correctly, and according to your words it will be done.
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Indeed, I won't think about the formation of sinners or their death or judgment or damnation,