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They are created now, not long ago;
    before today you have never heard of them,
    so that you could not say, “I already knew them.”
You have never heard, you have never known,
    from of old your ear has not been opened.
For I knew that you would deal very treacherously,
    and that from birth you were called a rebel.

For my name’s sake I defer my anger,
    for the sake of my praise I restrain it for you,
    so that I may not cut you off.

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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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