And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

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He made my mouth(A) like a sharpened sword,(B)
    in the shadow of his hand(C) he hid me;
he made me into a polished arrow(D)
    and concealed me in his quiver.
He said to me, “You are my servant,(E)
    Israel, in whom I will display my splendor.(F)
But I said, “I have labored in vain;(G)
    I have spent my strength for nothing at all.
Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand,(H)
    and my reward(I) is with my God.”(J)

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