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A Vision of Exile

15 Listen carefully and suppress your pride,
    for it is the Lord who speaks.
16 Give glory to the Lord, your God,
    before the darkness descends,
before your feet stumble
    on the mountains at twilight,
before the light you hope for
    will gradually turn to gloom
    and then into thick darkness.
17 If your pride does not allow you to listen,
    I will weep in secret for you.
My eyes will be filled with tears
    because the Lord’s flock is being led into captivity.

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Threat of Captivity

15 Hear and pay attention,
    do not be arrogant,
    for the Lord has spoken.(A)
16 Give glory(B) to the Lord your God
    before he brings the darkness,
before your feet stumble(C)
    on the darkening hills.
You hope for light,
    but he will turn it to utter darkness
    and change it to deep gloom.(D)
17 If you do not listen,(E)
    I will weep in secret
    because of your pride;
my eyes will weep bitterly,
    overflowing with tears,(F)
    because the Lord’s flock(G) will be taken captive.(H)

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