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They are not things that started long ago.
    I am causing them to happen now.
You did not hear about them before today.
    So you cannot say, “Yes, I already knew about them.”
You have not heard about them before.
    You know nothing about them.
From long ago you refused to listen to me.
    I know that you are never honest.
Since you first became a nation,
    you have refused to obey me.
Because of who I am,
    I will keep my anger until later.
I will not destroy you now,
    so that people will praise my name.

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They are created(A) now, and not long ago;(B)
    you have not heard of them before today.
So you cannot say,
    ‘Yes, I knew(C) of them.’
You have neither heard nor understood;(D)
    from of old your ears(E) have not been open.
Well do I know how treacherous(F) you are;
    you were called a rebel(G) from birth.
For my own name’s sake(H) I delay my wrath;(I)
    for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you,
    so as not to destroy you completely.(J)

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