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11 The Lord will always lead you.
    He will satisfy your needs in dry lands.
    He will give strength to your bones.
You will be like a garden that has much water.
    You will be like a spring that never runs dry.
12 Your people will rebuild the old cities that are now in ruins.
    You will rebuild the foundations of these ancient cities.
You will be known for repairing the broken places.
    You will be known for rebuilding the roads and houses.

13 “You must obey God’s law about the Sabbath.
    You must not do what pleases yourselves on that holy day.
You should call the Sabbath a joyful day.
    You should honor the Lord’s holy day.
You should honor it by not doing whatever you please on that day.
    You should not say whatever you please on that day.

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11 The Lord will guide(A) you always;
    he will satisfy your needs(B) in a sun-scorched land(C)
    and will strengthen(D) your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,(E)
    like a spring(F) whose waters never fail.
12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins(G)
    and will raise up the age-old foundations;(H)
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,(I)
    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

13 “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath(J)
    and from doing as you please on my holy day,
if you call the Sabbath a delight(K)
    and the Lord’s holy day honorable,
and if you honor it by not going your own way
    and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,(L)

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