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Before the mountains were born,
before you had formed the earth and the world,
from eternity past to eternity future
you are God.

You bring frail mortals to the point of being crushed,
then say, “People, repent!”
For from your viewpoint a thousand years
are merely like yesterday or a night watch.

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Before the mountains were born(A)
    or you brought forth the whole world,
    from everlasting to everlasting(B) you are God.(C)

You turn people back to dust,
    saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”(D)
A thousand years in your sight
    are like a day that has just gone by,
    or like a watch in the night.(E)

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