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Guilt Separates People From God

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Listen to me! The Lord’s arm is not too short to save,
and his ear is not too deaf to hear.
No, it is your guilt that has separated you from your God,
and your sins have hidden God’s face from you,
    so that he does not hear.
Look, your hands are polluted with blood,
and your fingers drip guilt.
Your lips speak lies.
Your tongue mutters dishonesty.

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Sin, Confession and Redemption

59 Surely the arm(A) of the Lord is not too short(B) to save,
    nor his ear too dull to hear.(C)
But your iniquities have separated(D)
    you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
    so that he will not hear.(E)
For your hands are stained with blood,(F)
    your fingers with guilt.(G)
Your lips have spoken falsely,(H)
    and your tongue mutters wicked things.

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