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12 I will declare your righteousness, and your works,
    yet they shall not profit you.
13 When you cry out,
    let your collection of idols deliver you.
But the wind shall carry them all away,
    a breath shall take them away.
But he who puts his trust in Me
    shall possess the land
    and shall inherit My holy mountain.

Healing for the Contrite

14 And it shall be said,

“Build up, build up, prepare the way,
    take up every stumbling block out of the way of My people.”

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12 I will expose your righteousness and your works,(A)
    and they will not benefit you.
13 When you cry out(B) for help,
    let your collection of idols save(C) you!
The wind will carry all of them off,
    a mere breath will blow(D) them away.
But whoever takes refuge(E) in me
    will inherit the land(F)
    and possess my holy mountain.”(G)

Comfort for the Contrite

14 And it will be said:

“Build up, build up, prepare the road!(H)
    Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”(I)

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