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17 They will lick dust like snakes,
    like animals that crawl on the ground.
    They will come out of their hiding places trembling.
    They will turn away from your presence in fear, O Yahweh our Elohim.
    They will be afraid of you.
18 Who is an El like you?
    You forgive sin
        and overlook the rebellion of your faithful people.
    You will not be angry forever,
        because you would rather show mercy.
19 You will again have compassion on us.
    You will overcome our wrongdoing.
    You 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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