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No one should ask why things are as they are; these questions will be answered at the right time. He commanded, and the water piled up high, great walls of water arose when he spoke.
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Whatever he commands is promptly done; there are no limits to his power to save.
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He sees all that every human being does; there is no way to hide from his sight.
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He sees the whole of time, from beginning to end, and nothing takes him by surprise.
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No one should ask why things are as they are; everything in creation has its purpose.
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His blessings overflow like the Nile, enriching the world in a fertile flood.
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He turns fresh water into salt water, and he turns his anger on the nations.
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For the devout, his ways are straight; for the wicked, they are laid with traps.
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From the beginning he has made good things for the good and terrible things for sinners.
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The basic needs of life are these: water, fire, iron, and salt, flour, honey, and milk, wine, clothing, and oil.
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All these things are good for those who are devout, but they turn into evils for sinners.