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Isaiah 33
13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
(8,6,8,6)
Attend, ye tribes that dwell remote,
ye tribes at hand, give ear;
Th’ upright in heart alone have hope.
the false in heart have fear.
The man who walks with God in truth,
and ev’ry guile disdains;
Who hates to lift oppression’s rod,
and scorns its shameful gains;
Whose soul abhors the impious bribe
the tempts from truth to stray,
And from th’ enticing snares of vice
who turns his eyes away:
His dwelling, ‘midst the strength of rocks,
shall ever stand secure;
His Father will provide his bread,
his water shall be sure.
For him the kingdom of the just
afar doth glorious shine;
And he the King of kings shall see
in majesty divine.
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