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If the foundations are destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?’

The Lord is in his holy temple;
    the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
    His eyes behold, his gaze examines humankind.
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
    and his soul hates the lover of violence.

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When the foundations(A) are being destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?”

The Lord is in his holy temple;(B)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.(C)
He observes everyone on earth;(D)
    his eyes examine(E) them.
The Lord examines the righteous,(F)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(G)

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