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I will take away its blood from its mouth,
    and its abominations from between its teeth;
it too shall be a remnant for our God;
    it shall be like a clan in Judah,
    and Ekron shall be like the Jeb′usites.
Then I will encamp at my house as a guard,
    so that none shall march to and fro;
no oppressor shall again overrun them,
    for now I see with my own eyes.

The Coming Ruler of God’s People

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
    Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you;
    triumphant and victorious is he,
humble and riding on an ass,
    on a colt the foal of an ass.

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I will take the blood from their mouths,
    the forbidden food from between their teeth.
Those who are left will belong to our God(A)
    and become a clan in Judah,
    and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.(B)
But I will encamp(C) at my temple
    to guard it against marauding forces.(D)
Never again will an oppressor overrun my people,
    for now I am keeping watch.(E)

The Coming of Zion’s King

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!(F)
    Shout,(G) Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,(H)
    righteous and victorious,(I)
lowly and riding on a donkey,(J)
    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.(K)

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