12 I will declare your righteousness and your deeds,
    but they will not profit you.
13 (A)When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you!
    The wind will carry them all off,
    a breath will take them away.
(B)But he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land
    and shall inherit (C)my holy mountain.

Comfort for the Contrite

14 And it shall be said,
(D)“Build up, build up, prepare the way,
    remove every obstruction from my people's way.”

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12 I will expose your righteousness and your works,(A)
    and they will not benefit you.
13 When you cry out(B) for help,
    let your collection of idols save(C) you!
The wind will carry all of them off,
    a mere breath will blow(D) them away.
But whoever takes refuge(E) in me
    will inherit the land(F)
    and possess my holy mountain.”(G)

Comfort for the Contrite

14 And it will be said:

“Build up, build up, prepare the road!(H)
    Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”(I)

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