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sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o her_o salvation_n as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v isay_n 62._o 1._o 〈…〉_o at_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keepeâ—_n not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isay_n 62._o 6_o 7._o finis_fw-la