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They have poured out their blood like water
    all around Jerusalem,
    and no one is left to do the burying.(A)
We have become the reproach of our neighbors,
    the scorn and derision of those around us.(B)

II

How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever?
    Will your jealous anger keep burning like fire?(C)

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They have poured out blood like water
    all around Jerusalem,
    and there is no one to bury(A) the dead.(B)
We are objects of contempt to our neighbors,
    of scorn(C) and derision to those around us.(D)

How long,(E) Lord? Will you be angry(F) forever?
    How long will your jealousy burn like fire?(G)

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