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17 They will crawl in the dust like a snake.
    They will shake with fear.
They will be like insects crawling
    from their holes in the ground
    and coming to the Lord our God.
God, they will fear and respect you!

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18 There is no God like you.
    You take away people’s guilt.
    God will forgive his people who survive.
He will not stay angry with them forever,
    because he enjoys being kind.
19 He will come back and comfort us again.
    He will throw all our sins into the deep sea.

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17 They will lick dust(A) like a snake,
    like creatures that crawl on the ground.
They will come trembling(B) out of their dens;
    they will turn in fear(C) to the Lord our God
    and will be afraid of you.
18 Who is a God(D) like you,
    who pardons sin(E) and forgives(F) the transgression
    of the remnant(G) of his inheritance?(H)
You do not stay angry(I) forever
    but delight to show mercy.(J)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
    you will tread our sins underfoot
    and hurl all our iniquities(K) into the depths of the sea.(L)

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