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I remain silent;
    I do not open my mouth,
        for you are the one who acted.
10 Stop scourging me,
    since I have been crushed by your heavy hand.
11 You rebuke by chastening a man with the consequence of iniquities;
    you destroy what is attractive to him, as one would treat a moth.
        Indeed, every person is a puff of wind.
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I was silent;(A) I would not open my mouth,(B)
    for you are the one who has done this.(C)
10 Remove your scourge from me;
    I am overcome by the blow(D) of your hand.(E)
11 When you rebuke(F) and discipline(G) anyone for their sin,
    you consume(H) their wealth like a moth(I)
    surely everyone is but a breath.(J)

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