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21 The people themselves will look for caves and holes in the rocks where they can hide. They will try to escape from the Lord's punishment. They will see that he rules with great authority. They will be afraid when he comes to judge the people on earth.

22 Do not trust people to help you. They are weak and they will all die one day. They are not strong enough to help you.

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21 They will flee to caverns in the rocks(A)
    and to the overhanging crags
from the fearful presence of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,(B)
    when he rises(C) to shake the earth.(D)

22 Stop trusting in mere humans,(E)
    who have but a breath(F) in their nostrils.
    Why hold them in esteem?(G)

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