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57 The righteous perish,
    and no one lays it to heart.
Merciful men are taken away,
    and no one considers that the righteous is taken away from the evil.
He enters into peace.
    They rest in their beds,
    each one who walks in his uprightness.

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Israel’s Futile Idolatry

57 The righteous perish,
    and no one considers why;
the devout are taken away,
    while no one understands
    that it is due to evil that the righteous are taken away.(A)
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace
    and rest on their couches.(B)

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