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"All things are the works of the Lord, for they are very good, and whatever he commands will be done in his time."
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No one can say, "What is this?" "Why is that?" for in God's time all things will be sought after. At his word the waters stood in a heap, and the reservoirs of water at the word of his mouth.
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At his command whatever pleases him is done, and none can limit his saving power.
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The works of all flesh are before him, and nothing can be hid from his eyes.
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From everlasting to everlasting he beholds them, and nothing is marvelous to him.
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No one can say, "What is this?" "Why is that?" for everything has been created for its use.
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His blessing covers the dry land like a river, and drenches it like a flood.
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The nations will incur his wrath, just as he turns fresh water into salt.
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To the holy his ways are straight, just as they are obstacles to the wicked.
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From the beginning good things were created for good people, just as evil things for sinners.
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Basic to all the needs of man's life are water and fire and iron and salt and wheat flour and milk and honey, the blood of the grape, and oil and clothing.