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I form the light, and createdarkness: I makepeace, and createevil: I the LORDdo all these things.
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Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour downrighteousness: let the earthopen, and let them bring forthsalvation, and let righteousness spring uptogether; I the LORD have created it.
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Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the claysay to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
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Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
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Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my handscommand ye me.
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I have made the earth, and createdman upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
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I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct[a] all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward,saith the LORD of hosts.
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Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans,men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall comeafter thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is noGod.
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Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
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They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusiontogether that are makers of idols.
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But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlastingsalvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confoundedworld without end.