The earth is polluted by its inhabitants,(A)
for they have transgressed teachings,
overstepped decrees,
and broken the permanent covenant.(B)

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The earth is defiled(A) by its people;
    they have disobeyed(B) the laws,
violated the statutes
    and broken the everlasting covenant.(C)

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Pay attention and come to me;
listen, so that you will live.
I will make a permanent covenant with you(A)
on the basis of the faithful kindnesses of David.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 55:3 Or with you, the faithful acts of kindness shown to David

Give ear and come to me;
    listen,(A) that you may live.(B)
I will make an everlasting covenant(C) with you,
    my faithful love(D) promised to David.(E)

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