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13 We have rebelled and denied Yahweh.
    We have turned away from our Elohim.
    We have spoken about oppression and revolt.
    We have conceived and uttered lies in our hearts.
14 Justice is turned back,
    and righteousness stands far away.
    Truth has fallen in the street,
        and honesty can’t come in.
15 Truth is missing.
    Those who turn away from evil make themselves victims.

Yahweh sees it, and he’s angry
    because there’s no justice.

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13 rebellion(A) and treachery against the Lord,
    turning our backs(B) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,(C)
    uttering lies(D) our hearts have conceived.
14 So justice(E) is driven back,
    and righteousness(F) stands at a distance;
truth(G) has stumbled in the streets,
    honesty cannot enter.
15 Truth(H) is nowhere to be found,
    and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The Lord looked and was displeased
    that there was no justice.(I)

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