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A voice of noise from the city,
    a voice from the temple,
the voice of the Lord
    who renders recompense to His enemies.

Before she was in labor,
    she gave birth;
before her pain came,
    she delivered a son.
Who has heard such a thing?
    Who has seen such things?
Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day?
    Shall a nation be born at once?
For as soon as Zion was in labor,
    she brought forth her sons.

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