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12 Like a shepherd’s (A)tent my dwelling is pulled up and removed from me;
As a (B)weaver I (C)rolled up my life.
He (D)cuts me off from the loom;
From (E)day until night You make an end of me.
13 I soothed my soul until morning.
(F)Like a lion—so He (G)shatters all my bones;
From (H)day until night You make an end of me.
14 (I)Like a swallow, like a crane, so I chirped;
I (J)moan like a dove;
My (K)eyes look wistfully to the heights;
O Lord, I am oppressed, be my (L)security.

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12 Like a shepherd’s tent(A) my house
    has been pulled down(B) and taken from me.
Like a weaver I have rolled(C) up my life,
    and he has cut me off from the loom;(D)
    day and night(E) you made an end of me.
13 I waited patiently(F) till dawn,
    but like a lion he broke(G) all my bones;(H)
    day and night(I) you made an end of me.
14 I cried like a swift or thrush,
    I moaned like a mourning dove.(J)
My eyes grew weak(K) as I looked to the heavens.
    I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!”(L)

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