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21 These things you have done, and I have been silent;
    you thought that I was one just like yourself.
But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.(A)

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21 When you did these things and I kept silent,(A)
    you thought I was exactly[a] like you.
But I now arraign(B) you
    and set my accusations(C) before you.

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  1. Psalm 50:21 Or thought the ‘I am’ was

11 Whom did you dread and fear
    so that you lied
and did not remember me
    or give me a thought?
Have I not kept silent and closed my eyes,[a]
    and so you do not fear me?(A)

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  1. 57.11 Gk Vg: Heb silent even for a long time

11 “Whom have you so dreaded and feared(A)
    that you have not been true to me,
and have neither remembered(B) me
    nor taken this to heart?(C)
Is it not because I have long been silent(D)
    that you do not fear me?

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You have set our iniquities before you,
    our secret sins in the light of your countenance.(A)

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You have set our iniquities before you,
    our secret sins(A) in the light of your presence.(B)

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Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not realize that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?(A) But by your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.(B)

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Or do you show contempt for the riches(A) of his kindness,(B) forbearance(C) and patience,(D) not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?(E)

But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath(F), when his righteous judgment(G) will be revealed.

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11 Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil. 12 Though sinners do evil a hundred times and prolong their lives, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they stand in fear before him,(A)

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11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. 12 Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better(A) with those who fear God,(B) who are reverent before him.(C)

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29 One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn,
    will suddenly be broken beyond healing.(A)

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29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)

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Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God.(A)

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Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)

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The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you,[a] not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.(A)

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  1. 3.9 Other ancient authorities read on your account

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(C)

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14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including[a] every secret thing, whether good or evil.(A)

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  1. 12.14 Or into the judgment on

14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,(A)
    including every hidden thing,(B)
    whether it is good or evil.

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and they say, “The Lord does not see;
    the God of Jacob does not perceive.”(A)

Understand, O dullest of the people;
    fools, when will you be wise?(B)
He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see?(C)
10 He who disciplines the nations,
he who teaches knowledge to humankind,
    does he not chastise?(D)
11 The Lord knows our thoughts,[a]
    that they are but an empty breath.(E)

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  1. 94.11 Heb the thoughts of humankind

They say, “The Lord does not see;(A)
    the God of Jacob(B) takes no notice.”

Take notice, you senseless ones(C) among the people;
    you fools, when will you become wise?
Does he who fashioned the ear not hear?
    Does he who formed the eye not see?(D)
10 Does he who disciplines(E) nations not punish?
    Does he who teaches(F) mankind lack knowledge?
11 The Lord knows all human plans;(G)
    he knows that they are futile.(H)

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Our God comes and does not keep silent;
    before him is a devouring fire
    and a mighty tempest all around him.(A)

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Our God comes(A)
    and will not be silent;(B)
a fire devours(C) before him,(D)
    and around him a tempest(E) rages.

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The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob:
Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.(A)

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The Lord has sworn by himself, the Pride of Jacob:(A) “I will never forget(B) anything they have done.(C)

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14 For a long time I have held my peace;
    I have kept still and restrained myself;
now I will cry out like a woman in labor;
    I will gasp and pant.(A)

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14 “For a long time I have kept silent,(A)
    I have been quiet and held myself back.(B)
But now, like a woman in childbirth,
    I cry out, I gasp and pant.(C)

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