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15 The people of Judah keep asking me,
    “Where is the word from the Lord?
·Let’s see that message come true [L Let it come]!”

16 Lord, I didn’t ·run away from [or insist on] being the shepherd ·you wanted [L after you].
    I didn’t want the ·terrible day [or day of despair] to come.
You know ·everything I have said [L what comes out of my lips];
    ·you see all that is happening [L it was before your face].
17 Don’t be a terror to me.
    ·I run to you for safety [L You are my refuge] in ·times [L days] of ·trouble [disaster; evil].

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15 They keep saying to me,
    “Where is the word of the Lord?
    Let it now be fulfilled!”(A)
16 I have not run away from being your shepherd;
    you know I have not desired the day of despair.
    What passes my lips(B) is open before you.
17 Do not be a terror(C) to me;
    you are my refuge(D) in the day of disaster.(E)

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