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Why wilt thou be as a wandering man, as a mighty man that cannot save? but thou, O Lord, art among us, and thy name is called upon by us, forsake us not.

10 Thus saith the Lord to his people, that have loved to move their feet, and have not rested, and have not pleased the Lord: He will now remember their iniquities, and visit their sins.

11 And the Lord said to me: Pray not for this people for their good.

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Why are you like a man taken by surprise,
    like a warrior powerless to save?(A)
You are among(B) us, Lord,
    and we bear your name;(C)
    do not forsake(D) us!

10 This is what the Lord says about this people:

“They greatly love to wander;
    they do not restrain their feet.(E)
So the Lord does not accept(F) them;
    he will now remember(G) their wickedness
    and punish them for their sins.”(H)

11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray(I) for the well-being of this people.

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