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And honor Me with their lips,
But have removed their hearts far
from Me,
And their fear toward Me is taught by 29:22 redeemed Abraham. God delivered
the commandment of men, Abraham from his pagan background when
14 Therefore, behold, I will again do a He brought him from beyond the Euphrates
marvelous work River into the land of Canaan (Josh. 24:2,3).
Among this people, Paul elaborates on this theme in Romans
A marvelous work and a wonder; 4:1–22.not now be ashamed. Israel in her his-
For the wisdom of their wise men tory had frequently suffered disgrace, but the
shall perish, personal presence of the Messiah is to change
And the understanding of their that (45:17; 49:23; 50:7; 54:4). After the salva-
prudent men shall be hidden.” tion of Israel in the end time, the children of
Jacob will no longer cause their forefathers to
15 Woe to those who seek deep to hide blush over their wickedness.
their counsel far from the LORD,
And their works are in the dark;
They say, “Who sees us?” and, And hallow the Holy One of Jacob,
“Who knows us?” And fear the God of Israel.
16 Surely you have things turned around! 24 These also who erred in spirit will
Shall the potter be esteemed as the clay; come to understanding,
For shall the thing made say of him And those who complained will learn
who made it, doctrine.”
“He did not make me”? Psalm 108:1–6
Or shall the thing formed say of him
who formed it, A Song. A Psalm of David.
“He has no understanding”? God, my heart is steadfast;
17 O I will sing and give praise,
Is it not yet a very little while
Till Lebanon shall be turned into a even with my glory.
fruitful field, 2 Awake, lute and harp!
And the fruitful field be esteemed I will awaken the dawn.
as a forest? 3 I will praise You, O LORD, among the
In that day the deaf shall hear the
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words of the book, And I will sing praises to You among
And the eyes of the blind shall see out the nations.
of obscurity and out of darkness. 4 For Your mercy is great above the
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The humble also shall increase their
joy in the LORD, And Your truth reaches to the clouds.
And the poor among men shall rejoice 5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens,
In the Holy One of Israel. And Your glory above all the earth;
For the terrible one is brought to 6 That Your beloved may be delivered,
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nothing, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.
The scornful one is consumed,
And all who watch for iniquity are cut Proverbs 25:21–22
off— 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him
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Who make a man an offender by a bread to eat;
word, And if he is thirsty, give him water to
And lay a snare for him who reproves drink;
in the gate,
And turn aside the just by empty words.
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Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed
Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob:
25:21,22 As metals are melted by placing
“Jacob shall not now be ashamed, fiery coals on them, so is the heart of an
Nor shall his face now grow pale; enemy softened by such kindness. Contrast
But when he sees his children,
23 the coals of judgment in Psalm 140:10. Paul
The work of My hands, in his midst, quotes this proverb in Romans 12:20.
They will hallow My name,

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