He established a testimony in Jacob
and set up a law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach to their children(A)
so that a future generation—
children yet to be born—might know.
They were to rise and tell their children(B)
so that they might put their confidence in God
and not forget God’s works,
but keep his commands.(C)

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He decreed statutes(A) for Jacob(B)
    and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
    to teach their children,
so the next generation would know them,
    even the children yet to be born,(C)
    and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God
    and would not forget(D) his deeds
    but would keep his commands.(E)

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may there be peace within your walls,
security within your fortresses.”(A)

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May there be peace(A) within your walls
    and security within your citadels.(B)

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