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I too could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could compose words against you
    and shake my head at you.
But I would strengthen you with my mouth
and comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

“Yet, if I speak, my pain is not relieved,
and if I refrain, does it not go away from me?

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I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(A) at you.
But my mouth would encourage you;
    comfort(B) from my lips would bring you relief.(C)

“Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved;
    and if I refrain, it does not go away.(D)

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