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15 But he saves the afflicted through their affliction,
    and opens their ears through oppression.
16 [a]He entices you from distress,
    to a broad place without constraint;
    what rests on your table is rich food.
17 Though you are full of the judgment of the wicked,
    judgment and justice will be maintained.

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Footnotes

  1. 36:16–20 The Hebrew text here is obscure. Although each verse makes some sense, they do not constitute a logical sequence.

15 But those who suffer(A) he delivers in their suffering;(B)
    he speaks(C) to them in their affliction.(D)

16 “He is wooing(E) you from the jaws of distress
    to a spacious place(F) free from restriction,(G)
    to the comfort of your table(H) laden with choice food.(I)
17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;(J)
    judgment and justice have taken hold of you.(K)

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