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16 For the LORD will build up Zion, he will appear in his glory;
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For the LORD will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory.
17 he will regard the prayer of the destitute, and will not despise their supplication.
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He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.
18 Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet unborn may praise the LORD:
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Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD:
19 that he looked down from his holy height, from heaven the LORD looked at the earth,
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“The LORD looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die;
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to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”
21 that men may declare in Zion the name of the LORD, and in Jerusalem his praise,
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So the name of the LORD will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem
22 when peoples gather together, and kingdoms, to worship the LORD.
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when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the LORD.
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