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The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights,
    gasping for breath like jackals;
Their eyes grow dim;
    there is no grass.
Even though our crimes bear witness against us,
    act, Lord, for your name’s sake—
Even though our rebellions are many,
    and we have sinned against you.(A)
Hope of Israel, Lord,
    our savior in time of need!
Why should you be a stranger in the land,
    like a traveler stopping only for a night?

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Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights(A)
    and pant like jackals;
their eyes fail
    for lack of food.”(B)

Although our sins testify(C) against us,
    do something, Lord, for the sake of your name.(D)
For we have often rebelled;(E)
    we have sinned(F) against you.
You who are the hope(G) of Israel,
    its Savior(H) in times of distress,(I)
why are you like a stranger in the land,
    like a traveler who stays only a night?

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