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You put aside all thoughts of the evil day
    and thereby hasten the reign of violence.
Alas for those who lie on beds of ivory
    and lounge on their couches.
They feast on lambs from the flock
    and stall-fattened calves.
They improvise on the music of the harp,
    and, like David, they invent musical instruments.

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