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11 All of us growl like the bears.
    We call out sadly like the doves.
We look for justice, but there isn’t any.
    We want to be saved, but salvation is far away.

12 We have done many wrong things against our God.
    Our sins show we are wrong.
We know we have turned against God.
    We know the evil things we have done.
13 We have sinned and turned against the Lord.
    We have turned away from our God.
We have planned to hurt others and to disobey God.
    We have planned and spoken lies.

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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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