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12 I will expose your ‘righteousness’, and your deeds—
they will not profit you.
13 When you cry out,
    will your collection of idols save you?
The wind will carry them off,
    a breath will take them away.
But he who takes refuge in Me
    will possess the land,
    and will inherit My holy mountain.”

14 Then it will be said:
“Build up, build up, prepare the way,
remove every stumbling block out of the way of My people.”

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12 I will expose your righteousness and your works,(A)
    and they will not benefit you.
13 When you cry out(B) for help,
    let your collection of idols save(C) you!
The wind will carry all of them off,
    a mere breath will blow(D) them away.
But whoever takes refuge(E) in me
    will inherit the land(F)
    and possess my holy mountain.”(G)

Comfort for the Contrite

14 And it will be said:

“Build up, build up, prepare the road!(H)
    Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”(I)

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