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He has made my mouth like a sharp sword.
    He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand.
He has made me a polished shaft.
    He has kept me close in his quiver.
He said to me, “You are my servant,
    Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
But I said, “I have labored in vain.
    I have spent my strength in vain for nothing;
yet surely the justice due to me is with Yahweh,
    and my reward 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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