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20 Someone like that is stupid enough to eat ashes. His mind has deceived him. He cannot save himself from his lies. He will not say to himself, ‘This thing that I hold in my right hand is completely false!’

The Lord takes care of his people

21 The Lord says:

‘Jacob's descendants, remember these things,
    because you, Israel, are my servant.
I created you to be my servant.
    Israel, I will not forget you.
22 I have removed the guilt of your sins,
    like the wind blows away a cloud.
When you turned against me,
    I have quickly forgiven you.
Return to me now,
    because I have rescued you.’

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20 Such a person feeds on ashes;(A) a deluded(B) heart misleads him;
    he cannot save himself, or say,
    “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?(C)

21 “Remember(D) these things, Jacob,
    for you, Israel, are my servant.(E)
I have made you, you are my servant;(F)
    Israel, I will not forget you.(G)
22 I have swept away(H) your offenses like a cloud,
    your sins like the morning mist.
Return(I) to me,
    for I have redeemed(J) you.”

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