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Even before a word is on my tongue,
    O Lord, you know it completely.
You hem me in, behind and before,
    and lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
    it is so high that I cannot attain it.

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Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.(A)
You hem me in(B) behind and before,
    and you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,(C)
    too lofty(D) for me to attain.

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