Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion!
When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people,[a]
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.(A)

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  1. 14:7 Or restores his captive people

Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!(A)
    When the Lord restores(B) his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

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“Speak tenderly to[a] Jerusalem,
and announce to her
that her time of hard service is over,
her iniquity(A) has been pardoned,(B)
and she has received from the Lord’s hand
double for all her sins.”(C)

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  1. 40:2 Lit Speak to the heart of

Speak tenderly(A) to Jerusalem,
    and proclaim to her
that her hard service(B) has been completed,(C)
    that her sin has been paid for,(D)
that she has received from the Lord’s hand
    double(E) for all her sins.

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44 But I tell you, love your enemies[a] and pray for those who[b] persecute you,(A)

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  1. 5:44 Other mss add bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
  2. 5:44 Other mss add mistreat you and

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)

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