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12 They sing along with drum and lyre,
    and make merry to the sound of the pipe.
13 They live out their days in prosperity,
    and tranquilly go down to Sheol.(A)
14 Yet they say to God, “Depart from us,(B)
    for we have no desire to know your ways!

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12 They sing to the music of timbrel and lyre;(A)
    they make merry to the sound of the pipe.(B)
13 They spend their years in prosperity(C)
    and go down to the grave(D) in peace.[a](E)
14 Yet they say to God, ‘Leave us alone!(F)
    We have no desire to know your ways.(G)

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  1. Job 21:13 Or in an instant