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30 The poorest of the poor will eat,
and the needy will lie down in safety.
But I will put your root to death with famine
and kill off your survivors.

31 Cry loudly in the gate!
Cry out in the city!
Be frightened, all you Philistines!
Smoke comes from the north,
and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
32 How should we answer the messengers from the nations?
⌞Tell them that⌟ the Lord has laid Zion’s foundation,
and his humble people will find refuge in it.

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30 The poorest of the poor will find pasture,
    and the needy(A) will lie down in safety.(B)
But your root I will destroy by famine;(C)
    it will slay(D) your survivors.(E)

31 Wail,(F) you gate!(G) Howl, you city!
    Melt away, all you Philistines!(H)
A cloud of smoke comes from the north,(I)
    and there is not a straggler in its ranks.(J)
32 What answer shall be given
    to the envoys(K) of that nation?
“The Lord has established Zion,(L)
    and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.(M)

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