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19     Songs of joy and gratitude will rise from the people.
        I will bless My people and increase their numbers; nothing will diminish them.
    I will honor them in the presence of others;
        no one will despise them.
20     Their children will live as they did long ago,
        their community will be established again before My watchful eyes,
    And I will punish anyone who tries to harm them.
21     The prince who leads them will come from among Jacob’s descendants;
        their ruler will be one of their own.
    I will draw him near to Me, and he will delight to come close,
        for he will devote himself to remain close by My side.

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19 From them will come songs(A) of thanksgiving(B)
    and the sound of rejoicing.(C)
I will add to their numbers,(D)
    and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,(E)
    and they will not be disdained.
20 Their children(F) will be as in days of old,
    and their community will be established(G) before me;
    I will punish(H) all who oppress them.
21 Their leader(I) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.(J)
I will bring him near(K) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.

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