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Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
    and all mankind will see it together,
    for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
A voice says, “Cry out!”
    I reply, “What shall I cry out?”
“All mortals are grass;
    they last no longer than the flowers of the field.
The grass withers, the flower fades,
    when the breath of the Lord falls upon them.
    Surely the people are grass.

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And the glory(A) of the Lord will be revealed,
    and all people will see it together.(B)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”(C)

A voice says, “Cry out.”
    And I said, “What shall I cry?”

“All people are like grass,(D)
    and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.
The grass withers(E) and the flowers fall,
    because the breath(F) of the Lord blows(G) on them.
    Surely the people are grass.

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