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I am silent; I do not open my mouth,
    for it is you who have done it.
10 Remove your stroke from me;
    I am worn down by the blows[a] of your hand.

11 “You chastise mortals
    in punishment for sin,
consuming like a moth what is dear to them;
    surely everyone is a mere breath.Selah

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  1. Psalm 39:10 Heb hostility

I was silent;(A) I would not open my mouth,(B)
    for you are the one who has done this.(C)
10 Remove your scourge from me;
    I am overcome by the blow(D) of your hand.(E)
11 When you rebuke(F) and discipline(G) anyone for their sin,
    you consume(H) their wealth like a moth(I)
    surely everyone is but a breath.(J)

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