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Even the doe in the open country
    abandons her newborn fawn
    because there is no grass.
Wild donkeys stand on the bare heights
    and pant for air like jackals,
while their eyes grow dim
    because of a lack of pasture.
Even though our sins bear witness against us,
    take action, O Lord, for your name’s sake;
forgive us for our many acts of infidelity,
    our countless sins against you.

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Even the doe in the field
    deserts her newborn fawn
    because there is no grass.(A)
Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights(B)
    and pant like jackals;
their eyes fail
    for lack of food.”(C)

Although our sins testify(D) against us,
    do something, Lord, for the sake of your name.(E)
For we have often rebelled;(F)
    we have sinned(G) against you.

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