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16 For He has (A)shattered the doors of bronze
And cut through the bars of iron.

17 [a]Ignorant fools, because of their way of transgression,
And (B)because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
18 Their (C)soul abhorred all kinds of food,
And they (D)reached the (E)gates of death.

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  1. Psalm 107:17 One who lacks wisdom due to negligence or carelessness

16 for he breaks down gates of bronze
    and cuts through bars of iron.

17 Some became fools(A) through their rebellious ways(B)
    and suffered affliction(C) because of their iniquities.
18 They loathed all food(D)
    and drew near the gates of death.(E)

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