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17 And I will make justice the line,
    and righteousness the plummet;
hail will sweep away the refuge of lies,
    and waters will overwhelm the shelter.
18 Then your covenant with death will be annulled,
    and your agreement with Sheol will not stand;
when the overwhelming scourge passes through
    you will be beaten down by it.
19 As often as it passes through, it will take you;
    for morning by morning it will pass through,
    by day and by night;
and it will be sheer terror to understand the message.

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17 I will make justice(A) the measuring line
    and righteousness the plumb line;(B)
hail(C) will sweep away your refuge, the lie,
    and water will overflow(D) your hiding place.
18 Your covenant with death will be annulled;
    your agreement with the realm of the dead will not stand.(E)
When the overwhelming scourge sweeps by,(F)
    you will be beaten down(G) by it.
19 As often as it comes it will carry you away;(H)
    morning after morning,(I) by day and by night,
    it will sweep through.”

The understanding of this message
    will bring sheer terror.(J)

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