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10 The high priest[a]—the one whose head has been anointed with the anointing oil and who is ordained to dress in the priestly clothing—must not dishevel his hair or tear his clothing.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:10 Or the priest who is greater than his brothers

12 He must not exit the sanctuary, making his God’s sanctuary impure by doing so, because his God’s anointing oil, which separates,[a] is upon him; I am the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:12 Or consecrates

10 The Lord!
His enemies are terrified!
        God thunders against them from heaven!
    The Lord!
    He judges the far corners of the earth!

May God give strength to his king
    and raise high the strength of his anointed one.

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The earth’s rulers take their stand;
    the leaders scheme together
    against the Lord and
    against his anointed one.

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Cyrus as God’s anointed

45 The Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus,
    whom I have grasped by the strong hand,
    to conquer nations before him,
    disarming kings,
    and opening doors before him,
    so no gates will be shut:

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