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14 The sinners in Zion are terrified.
    They tremble with fear.
They say, ‘Who of us can live through the Lord’s destroying fire?
    Who of us can live through the fire that burns forever?’
15 People must do what is right.
    They must be honest and tell the truth.
They must not get rich by cheating others.
    Their hands must not receive money from those who want special favors.
They must not let their ears listen to plans to commit murder.
    They must close their eyes to even thinking about doing what is evil.
16 People like that will be kept safe.
    It will be as if they were living on high mountains.
    It will be as if they were living in a mountain fort.
They will have all the food they need.
    And they will never run out of water.”

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14 The sinners(A) in Zion are terrified;
    trembling(B) grips the godless:
“Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire?(C)
    Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?”
15 Those who walk righteously(D)
    and speak what is right,(E)
who reject gain from extortion(F)
    and keep their hands from accepting bribes,(G)
who stop their ears against plots of murder
    and shut their eyes(H) against contemplating evil—
16 they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,(I)
    whose refuge(J) will be the mountain fortress.(K)
Their bread will be supplied,
    and water will not fail(L) them.

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