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I also will choose their punishments
    and will bring their fears on them,
because when I called, no one answered;
    when I spoke, they did not listen;
but they did evil before My eyes
    and chose that in which I did not delight.

The Vindication of Zion

Hear the word of the Lord,
    you who tremble at His word:
Your brothers who hate you,
    who cast you out for My name’s sake, said,
“Let the Lord be glorified
    that we may see your joy.”
    Yet they shall be ashamed.
A voice of noise from the city,
    a voice from the temple,
the voice of the Lord
    who renders recompense to His enemies.

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so I also will choose harsh treatment for them
    and will bring on them what they dread.(A)
For when I called, no one answered,(B)
    when I spoke, no one listened.
They did evil(C) in my sight
    and chose what displeases me.”(D)

Hear the word of the Lord,
    you who tremble at his word:(E)
“Your own people who hate(F) you,
    and exclude you because of my name, have said,
‘Let the Lord be glorified,
    that we may see your joy!’
    Yet they will be put to shame.(G)
Hear that uproar from the city,
    hear that noise from the temple!
It is the sound(H) of the Lord
    repaying(I) his enemies all they deserve.

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