The Lord (A)tests the righteous and (B)the wicked,
And His soul hates one who loves violence.

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The Lord examines the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(B)

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(A)As a well [a]keeps its waters fresh,
So she [b]keeps fresh her wickedness.
(B)Violence and destruction are heard in her;
(C)Sickness and wounds are constantly before Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 6:7 Lit keeps cold
  2. Jeremiah 6:7 Lit keeps cold

As a well pours out its water,
    so she pours out her wickedness.
Violence(A) and destruction(B) resound in her;
    her sickness and wounds are ever before me.

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