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LORD  is  close  to  them  that  are  of  a  broken
          heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.
          Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  righteous,  but
          the LORD delivers him out of them all. He keeps
          all  his  bones:  not  one  of  them  is  broken.  Evil
          shall  slay  the  wicked:  and  they  that  hate  the
          righteous shall be desolate.


          5  Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves,  but
          rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,
          Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.
          Therefore, if your enemy hunger, feed him; if
          he thirsts, give him drink: for in so doing, you
          shall  heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head.  Be  not
          overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

          6 Brethren, if any of you err from the truth, and
          one converts him, let him know that he which
          converts  the  sinner  from  the  error  of  his  way
          shall  save  a  soul  from  death  and  hide  a
          multitude of sins.

          7 Restore the soul of your servant: for unto you,
          O Lord, do I lift my soul; for you, Lord, you are

          good  and  ready  to  forgive;  and  plenteous  in
          mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  you.  Give
          ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the
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