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So the poor have hope, and 1injustice shuts her mouth.
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"Behold, 2blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore 3despise not the discipline of the 4Almighty.
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For he wounds, but he 5binds up; he 6shatters, but his hands heal.
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He will 7deliver you from six troubles; in seven no 8evil shall touch you.
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9In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
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You shall be 10hidden from the lash of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.
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At destruction and famine you shall laugh, and shall not fear 11the beasts of the earth.
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For you shall be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
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You shall know that your 12tent is at peace, and you shall inspect your fold and miss nothing.
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You shall know also that your 13offspring shall be many, and your descendants as 14the grass of the earth.
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You shall come to your grave in 15ripe old age, like a sheaf gathered up in its season.
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Behold, this we have 16searched out; it is true. Hear, and know it for your good."