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Israel Refuses to Turn Away From Their Sins

The people say, “Come.
    Let us return to the Lord.
He has torn us to pieces.
    But he will heal us.
He has wounded us.
    But he’ll bandage our wounds.
After two days he will give us new life.
    On the third day he’ll make us like new again.
    Then we will enjoy his blessing.
Let’s recognize him as the Lord.
    Let’s keep trying to know him.
You can be sure the sun will rise.
    And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear.
He will come to renew us like the winter rains.
    He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”

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Israel Unrepentant

“Come, let us return(A) to the Lord.
He has torn us to pieces(B)
    but he will heal us;(C)
he has injured us
    but he will bind up our wounds.(D)
After two days he will revive us;(E)
    on the third day(F) he will restore(G) us,
    that we may live in his presence.
Let us acknowledge the Lord;
    let us press on to acknowledge him.
As surely as the sun rises,
    he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains,(H)
    like the spring rains that water the earth.(I)

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