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(A)For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the Lord, our God, is to us whenever we call upon him?

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What other nation is so great(A) as to have their gods near(B) them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?

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[a]Seek the Lord while he may be found,
    call upon him while he is near.

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Footnotes

  1. 55:6–9 The invitation to seek the Lord is motivated by the mercy of a God whose “ways” are completely mysterious.

Seek(A) the Lord while he may be found;(B)
    call(C) on him while he is near.

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Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer,
    you shall cry for help, and he will say: “Here I am!”
If you remove the yoke from among you,
    the accusing finger, and malicious speech;(A)

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Then you will call,(A) and the Lord will answer;(B)
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger(C) and malicious talk,(D)

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