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And it came to pass on the third day, when she was making an end of her prayer, blessing the Lord,
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She said: Blessed is thy name, O God of our fathers: who when thou hast been angry, wilt shew mercy, and in the time of tribulation forgivest the sins of them that call upon thee.
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To thee, O Lord, I turn my face, to thee I direct my eyes.
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I beg, O Lord, that thou loose me from the bond of this reproach, or else take me away from the earth.
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Thou knowest, O Lord, that I never coveted a husband, and have kept my soul clean from all lust.