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The Lord God opened my ear;
    I did not refuse,
    did not turn away.[a]
I gave my back to those who beat me,
    my cheeks to those who tore out my beard;[b]
My face I did not hide
    from insults and spitting.(A)

The Lord God is my help,
    therefore I am not disgraced;
Therefore I have set my face like flint,
    knowing that I shall not be put to shame.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 50:5 The servant, like a well-trained disciple, does not refuse the divine vocation.
  2. 50:6 He willingly submits to insults and beatings. Tore out my beard: a grave and painful insult.

The Sovereign Lord(A) has opened my ears;(B)
    I have not been rebellious,(C)
    I have not turned away.
I offered my back to those who beat(D) me,
    my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;(E)
I did not hide my face
    from mocking and spitting.(F)
Because the Sovereign Lord(G) helps(H) me,
    I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,(I)
    and I know I will not be put to shame.(J)

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