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23 We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty;
    but even though he is just and righteous,
    he does not destroy us.

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23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(A)
    in his justice(B) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(C)

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16 He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.

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16 who alone is immortal(A) and who lives in unapproachable light,(B) whom no one has seen or can see.(C) To him be honor and might forever. Amen.(D)

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33 Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!

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Doxology

33 Oh, the depth of the riches(A) of the wisdom and[a] knowledge of God!(B)
    How unsearchable his judgments,
    and his paths beyond tracing out!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:33 Or riches and the wisdom and the

Mighty King, lover of justice,
    you have established fairness.
You have acted with justice
    and righteousness throughout Israel.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 99:4 Hebrew Jacob. See note on 44:4.

The King(A) is mighty, he loves justice(B)
    you have established equity;(C)
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.(D)

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“God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!
    He is mighty in both power and understanding.

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“God is mighty,(A) but despises no one;(B)
    he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.(C)

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32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion
    because of the greatness of his unfailing love.
33 For he does not enjoy hurting people
    or causing them sorrow.

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32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
    so great is his unfailing love.(A)
33 For he does not willingly bring affliction
    or grief to anyone.(B)

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For God is so wise and so mighty.
    Who has ever challenged him successfully?

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32 I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!

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32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent(A) and live!(B)

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23 “Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.

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23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased(A) when they turn from their ways and live?(B)

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In all their suffering he also suffered,
    and he personally[a] rescued them.
In his love and mercy he redeemed them.
    He lifted them up and carried them
    through all the years.

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Footnotes

  1. 63:9 Hebrew and the angel of his presence.

In all their distress he too was distressed,
    and the angel(A) of his presence(B) saved them.[a]
In his love and mercy he redeemed(C) them;
    he lifted them up and carried(D) them
    all the days of old.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 63:9 Or Savior in their distress. / It was no envoy or angel / but his own presence that saved them

21 Consult together, argue your case.
    Get together and decide what to say.
Who made these things known so long ago?
    What idol ever told you they would happen?
Was it not I, the Lord?
    For there is no other God but me,
a righteous God and Savior.
    There is none but me.

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21 Declare what is to be, present it—
    let them take counsel together.
Who foretold(A) this long ago,
    who declared it from the distant past?(B)
Was it not I, the Lord?
    And there is no God apart from me,(C)
a righteous God(D) and a Savior;(E)
    there is none but me.

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I have not mastered human wisdom,
    nor do I know the Holy One.

Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down?
    Who holds the wind in his fists?
Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak?
    Who has created the whole wide world?
What is his name—and his son’s name?
    Tell me if you know!

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I have not learned wisdom,
    nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One.(A)
Who has gone up(B) to heaven and come down?
    Whose hands(C) have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters(D) in a cloak?(E)
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name,(F) and what is the name of his son?
    Surely you know!

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For his anger lasts only a moment,
    but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.

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For his anger(A) lasts only a moment,(B)
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;(C)
weeping(D) may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.(E)

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