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Do you help God by being so righteous?
    There is nothing God needs from you.
Others suffer from your sins,
    and the good you do helps them.

When people are oppressed, they groan;
    they cry for someone to save them.

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If you are righteous, what do you give to him,(A)
    or what does he receive(B) from your hand?(C)
Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself,(D)
    and your righteousness only other people.(E)

“People cry out(F) under a load of oppression;(G)
    they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful.(H)

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