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I would like to heal Israel.
    But their sin can be seen by everyone.
    The wickedness of Israel is too well-known.
They cheat one another.
    They break into other peoples’ houses.
    There are robberies in the streets.
It never enters their minds
    that I remember all their wicked deeds.
The bad things they do are all around,
    and I can see their sins clearly.

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whenever I would heal Israel,
the sins of Ephraim are exposed
    and the crimes of Samaria revealed.(A)
They practice deceit,(B)
    thieves break into houses,(C)
    bandits rob in the streets;(D)
but they do not realize
    that I remember(E) all their evil deeds.(F)
Their sins engulf them;(G)
    they are always before me.

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