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11 Whom did you dread and fear
    so that you lied
and did not remember me
    or give me a thought?
Have I not kept silent and closed my eyes,[a]
    and so you do not fear me?(A)
12 I will announce your verdict,
    and the objects you made will not help you.
13 When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you!
    The wind will carry them off;
    a breath will take them away.
But whoever takes refuge in me shall possess the land
    and inherit my holy mountain.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 57.11 Gk Vg: Heb silent even for a long time

11 “Whom have you so dreaded and feared(A)
    that you have not been true to me,
and have neither remembered(B) me
    nor taken this to heart?(C)
Is it not because I have long been silent(D)
    that you do not fear me?
12 I will expose your righteousness and your works,(E)
    and they will not benefit you.
13 When you cry out(F) for help,
    let your collection of idols save(G) you!
The wind will carry all of them off,
    a mere breath will blow(H) them away.
But whoever takes refuge(I) in me
    will inherit the land(J)
    and possess my holy mountain.”(K)

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