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12 Your fortresses[a]
    will be built of rubies,
your gates of jewels,
    and your walls of gems.
13 (A) I will teach your children
    and make them successful.

14 You will be built on fairness
    with no fears of injustice;
every one of your worries
    will be taken far from you.

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  1. 54.12 fortresses: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

12 I will make your battlements of rubies,
    your gates(A) of sparkling jewels,
    and all your walls of precious stones.
13 All your children will be taught by the Lord,(B)
    and great will be their peace.(C)
14 In righteousness(D) you will be established:(E)
Tyranny(F) will be far from you;
    you will have nothing to fear.(G)
Terror(H) will be far removed;
    it will not come near you.

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