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but I recovered my ability to think, and again I began to speak with God Most High.
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"Lord and Master," I said, "from all the forests and plants on earth you have chosen this one vine.
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From all the countries of the world, you have chosen this one small land. From all the flowers in the world, you have chosen this one lily.
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From all the water in the deep oceans, you have filled up this one river. From all the cities that have ever been built, you have set apart this one city, Jerusalem, as your own.
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From all the birds that were created, you chose this one dove. From all the animals that were made, you chose this one lamb.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.