19 Have you completely rejected Judah?
Do you detest(A) Zion?
Why do you strike us
with no hope of healing for us?
We hoped for peace,
but there was nothing good;
for a time of healing,
but there was only terror.(B)
20 We acknowledge our wickedness, Lord,
the iniquity of our ancestors;(C)
indeed, we have sinned against you.
21 For your name’s sake, don’t despise us.
Don’t disdain your glorious throne.(D)
Remember your covenant(E) with us;
do not break it.
22 Can any of the worthless idols of the nations(F) bring rain?
Or can the skies alone give showers?
Are you not the Lord our God?
We therefore put our hope in you,(G)
for you have done all these things.

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19 (A)Have you utterly rejected Judah?
    Does your soul loathe Zion?
Why have you struck us down
    (B)so that there is no healing for us?
(C)We looked for peace, but no good came;
    (D)for a time of healing, but behold, terror.
20 (E)We acknowledge our wickedness, O Lord,
    and the iniquity of our fathers,
    (F)for we have sinned against you.
21 Do not spurn us, (G)for your name's sake;
    do not dishonor your glorious throne;
    (H)remember and do not break your covenant with us.
22 Are there any among (I)the false gods of the nations (J)that can bring rain?
    Or can the heavens give showers?
Are you not he, O Lord our God?
    We set our hope on you,
    (K)for you do all these things.

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