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10 The Lord has taken our guilt away. Come and let us make the work of the Lord our God known in Zion.

11 Make the arrows sharp! Take the body-coverings! The Lord has moved the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because He is planning to destroy Babylon. It is the punishment of the Lord, the punishment for what was done to His house of worship. 12 Lift up a flag on the walls of Babylon. Have many keep watch. Put the watchmen in their places. And get men ready to fight against her by surprise. For the Lord has both planned and done what He said about the people of Babylon.

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10 “‘The Lord has vindicated(A) us;
    come, let us tell in Zion
    what the Lord our God has done.’(B)

11 “Sharpen the arrows,(C)
    take up the shields!(D)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(E) of the Medes,(F)
    because his purpose(G) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(H)
    vengeance for his temple.(I)
12 Lift up a banner(J) against the walls of Babylon!
    Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(K)
    prepare an ambush!(L)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(M)
    his decree against the people of Babylon.

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