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11 We are always complaining;
    we growl like bears and moan like doves.
We are waiting for justice,
    but there is none.
We are waiting to be saved,
    but salvation is still far away.
12 That’s because we committed crimes against our God.
    Our own sins speak out against us.
We know we are guilty.
    We know we have sinned.
13 We rebelled against the Lord
    and lied to him.
We turned away from our God
    and left him.
We planned to hurt others
    and to rebel against God.
From hearts filled with lies,
    we talked about it and made our plans.

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11 We all growl like bears;
    we moan mournfully like doves.(A)
We look for justice, but find none;
    for deliverance, but it is far away.

12 For our offenses(B) are many in your sight,
    and our sins testify(C) against us.
Our offenses are ever with us,
    and we acknowledge our iniquities:(D)
13 rebellion(E) and treachery against the Lord,
    turning our backs(F) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,(G)
    uttering lies(H) our hearts have conceived.

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