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You seem to be like a helpless person.
    You are like a brave fighter who has lost his strength to save anyone.
But surely you are among us, Lord.
    We belong to you as your own people.
Do not leave us alone!’

10 The Lord says this about his people:

‘These people love to go wherever they want.
    They do not try to stay near to me.
So they do not please me.
Now I will remember the wrong things that they have done.
    I will punish them for their sins.’

The lies of the false prophets

11 The Lord said to me, ‘Do not pray that I will do any more good things for these people.

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Why are you like a man taken by surprise,
    like a warrior powerless to save?(A)
You are among(B) us, Lord,
    and we bear your name;(C)
    do not forsake(D) us!

10 This is what the Lord says about this people:

“They greatly love to wander;
    they do not restrain their feet.(E)
So the Lord does not accept(F) them;
    he will now remember(G) their wickedness
    and punish them for their sins.”(H)

11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray(I) for the well-being of this people.

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