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Sons don’t honor their fathers.
    Daughters refuse to obey their mothers.
Daughters-in-law are against their mothers-in-law.
    A man’s enemies are the members of his own family.

But I will look to the Lord.
    I’ll put my trust in God my Savior.
    He will hear me.

Jerusalem Will Be Rebuilt

The people of Jerusalem say,

“Don’t laugh when we suffer,
    you enemies of ours!
We have fallen.
    But we’ll get up.
Even though we sit in the dark,
    the Lord will give us light.

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For a son dishonors his father,
    a daughter rises up against her mother,(A)
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
    a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.(B)

But as for me, I watch(C) in hope(D) for the Lord,
    I wait for God my Savior;
    my God will hear(E) me.

Israel Will Rise

Do not gloat over me,(F) my enemy!
    Though I have fallen, I will rise.(G)
Though I sit in darkness,
    the Lord will be my light.(H)

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