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Open Thine eyes, and behold; for the dead who are in the graves, whose souls are taken from their bodies, will give unto the Lord neither praise nor righteousness.
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But the soul that is greatly vexed, which goeth stooping and feeble, and the eyes that fail, and the hungry soul, will give Thee praise and righteousness, O Lord.
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"`Therefore we do not make our humble supplication before Thee, O Lord our God, because of the righteousness of our fathers and of our kings.
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For Thou hast sent out Thy wrath and indignation upon us, as Thou hast spoken by Thy servants the prophets, saying,
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"Thus saith the Lord: Bow down your shoulders to serve the king of Babylon; so shall ye remain in the land that I gave unto your fathers.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.