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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.
Lord, you are the hope of Israel
    and its savior in time of need.
Why are you like a stranger in the land,
    like a traveler who only stays for a single 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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