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18 How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle are perplexed because they have no pasture; the flocks of sheep are condemned.

19 O LORD, to thee will I cry for the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame has burned all the trees of the field.

20 The beasts of the field also cry unto thee for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire has devoured the meadows of the wilderness.

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18 How the cattle moan!
    The herds mill about
because they have no pasture;(A)
    even the flocks of sheep are suffering.(B)

19 To you, Lord, I call,(C)
    for fire(D) has devoured the pastures(E) in the wilderness
    and flames have burned up all the trees of the field.
20 Even the wild animals pant for you;(F)
    the streams of water have dried up(G)
    and fire has devoured the pastures(H) in the wilderness.

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