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11 All of us growl like the bears.
    We ·call out sadly [moan/coo mournfully] like the doves.
We ·look [hope; wait] for justice, but there isn’t any.
    We ·want to be saved [hope/wait for salvation], but salvation is far away.

12 ·We have done many wrong things [L For our sins/transgressions are many] ·against our God [L before you];
    our sins ·show we are wrong [L testify against us].
·We know we have turned against God [L Our transgressions are with us];
    we know the ·evil things [iniquities] we have done:
13 ·sinning [transgressing; rebelling] and ·rejecting [L lying against] the Lord,
    turning ·away from [our backs to] our God,
·planning to hurt others and to disobey God [L speaking oppression and revolt],
    ·planning [conceiving] and speaking lies.

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11 We all growl like bears;
    we moan mournfully like doves.(A)
We look for justice, but find none;
    for deliverance, but it is far away.

12 For our offenses(B) are many in your sight,
    and our sins testify(C) against us.
Our offenses are ever with us,
    and we acknowledge our iniquities:(D)
13 rebellion(E) and treachery against the Lord,
    turning our backs(F) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,(G)
    uttering lies(H) our hearts have conceived.

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