In that day(A) the Lord Almighty
    will be a glorious(B) crown,(C)
a beautiful wreath
    for the remnant(D) of his people.

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And when the Chief Shepherd(A) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(B) that will never fade away.(C)

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You will be a crown(A) of splendor in the Lord’s hand,
    a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

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19 The sun will no more be your light by day,
    nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,
for the Lord will be your everlasting light,(A)
    and your God will be your glory.(B)

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So too, at the present time there is a remnant(A) chosen by grace.(B) And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;(C) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

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23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(C)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(D) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know(E) me,
that I am the Lord,(F) who exercises kindness,(G)
    justice and righteousness(H) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

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25 But all the descendants(A) of Israel
    will find deliverance(B) in the Lord
    and will make their boast in him.(C)

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16 You will winnow(A) them, the wind will pick them up,
    and a gale(B) will blow them away.(C)
But you will rejoice(D) in the Lord
    and glory(E) in the Holy One(F) of Israel.

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16 May your deeds be shown to your servants,
    your splendor to their children.(A)

17 May the favor[a] of the Lord our God rest on us;
    establish the work of our hands for us—
    yes, establish the work of our hands.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 90:17 Or beauty

14 I put on righteousness(A) as my clothing;
    justice was my robe and my turban.(B)

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30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(B) holiness(C) and redemption.(D) 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[a](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24

17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”(A)

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