PSALMS: CHAPTER 129

Psalm 129 is a reflexion by the people of Israel on their long history of hardship and persecution. It recounts how they have endured numerous attacks and suffered greatly from their earliest days as a nation, yet God has consistently prevented their enemies from utterly destroying them. The psalm expresses confidence in God's justice, celebrating His intervention to free them from oppression. It concludes with a prayer for the downfall of those who hate Jerusalem (Zion), asking that they be disgraced and their efforts prove as fleeting and unproductive as weeds growing on a rooftop.

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Translated KJV Bible Verses with Context and Explanation

129:1KJV Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

B:E Project Many times they have attacked me since I was young - let Israel say it now.

Context: A communal lament recalling a long history of oppression against Israel, opened as a call-and-response the whole nation is invited to affirm together.

Meaning: This names a pattern of repeated hardship stretching back to the very beginning - not a single incident but a long history of being targeted, which the community is asked to acknowledge together rather than individually.

Lesson: If pain has followed you for a long time, from as far back as you can remember, you're allowed to name that whole history, not just the most recent chapter. I'm not asking you to forget how long you've carried this.

See Also: Genesis 15:13, God foretelling long affliction for Israel even before it began. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 'troubled on every side, yet not distressed', a similar acknowledgement of repeated hardship.

129:2KJV Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

B:E Project Many times they have attacked me since I was young - but they still haven't beaten me.

Context: The poet repeats the opening line but adds the crucial second half: despite the long history of affliction, the attacks have not succeeded in destroying the community.

Meaning: The repeated structure with a new ending is deliberate - the poet wants both truths held together: yes, this has been relentless, and yes, it hasn't won. Survival, not victory in the sense of ease, is what's being claimed here.

Lesson: You can hold both truths at once: 'this has hurt me for a very long time' and 'it still hasn't beaten me.' Survival itself, even without a tidy happy ending, is worth naming as a real victory.

See Also: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, again - 'persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed'. Romans 8:37, 'more than conquerors' despite ongoing hardship.

129:3KJV The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

B:E Project Ploughmen ploughed across my back, digging their furrows long.

Context: The poet uses a vivid, disturbing agricultural image - being ploughed like a field - to describe the severity of physical suffering or scourging endured, likely referring to slavery or violent oppression.

Meaning: This is unflinching, physical language for real trauma - not a soft metaphor but a brutal one, describing suffering deep and prolonged enough to feel like being carved into. The poem doesn't sanitise the pain it's describing.

Lesson: I won't ask you to describe your worst pain in gentle, polite language if it wasn't gentle. Bring me the raw, unflinching truth of what was done to you - I can take it without needing you to soften it.

See Also: Isaiah 53:5, wounds and stripes described with similar physical bluntness. 2 Corinthians 11:24-25, Paul's own unflinching list of physical suffering endured.

129:4KJV The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

B:E Project The LORD is righteous - he has cut the ropes the wicked used to bind us.

Context: The turning point of the psalm - after describing the suffering in raw terms, the poet declares that God has intervened to break the bonds of oppression.

Meaning: 'Righteous' here is tied directly to action - God's justice isn't abstract, it shows up as actually cutting the cords that bound the sufferer. It's a picture of freedom achieved through decisive intervention, not gradual improvement.

Lesson: When I call myself righteous, I mean I actually act to cut the ropes that bind you, not just sympathise from a distance. Look for that kind of decisive freedom in your own life, not just comfort in your chains.

See Also: Isaiah 61:1, proclaiming liberty to captives, the same freeing action. Luke 4:18, Jesus quoting this same mission of setting the oppressed free.

129:5KJV Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

B:E Project May everyone who hates Zion be humiliated and forced to retreat.

Context: The psalm shifts into its closing imprecatory section - a direct wish for failure and defeat upon those hostile to God's people, common in psalms written out of real, ongoing persecution.

Meaning: This is an honest expression of anger towards oppressors, wishing them defeat rather than victory - a natural human response to prolonged suffering, voiced openly to God rather than acted out personally. Worth reading as raw emotional honesty, not a template for how to treat people who wrong you today.

Lesson: Bring me your anger at the people who've hurt you - wish out loud, even fiercely, for their schemes to fail, if that's honestly where you are. But there's a real difference between voicing that rage to me and taking revenge into your own hands; the first is honest prayer, the second isn't mine to hand you.

See Also: Romans 12:19, 'vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord' - handing this exact kind of feeling back to God rather than acting on it yourself. Matthew 5:44, Jesus' harder call to love enemies and pray for persecutors, held in tension with this honest lament.

129:6KJV Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

B:E Project May they be like grass growing on rooftops, which withers before it's even fully grown.

Context: The poet's curse takes the form of an image familiar to anyone who'd seen thin soil on flat rooftops - grass that sprouts quickly there but has no depth to survive, dying almost as soon as it starts.

Meaning: This is a wish for the shallow, temporary failure of those who oppose the community - not lasting harm, but simply that their efforts come to nothing, wither before they amount to anything.

Lesson: There's something almost gentle about this particular anger - not a wish for violence, just for shallow schemes to wither on their own before they can do real damage. Even honest rage can take a form that hopes for futility rather than harm.

See Also: Matthew 13:5-6, seed on shallow rocky ground that springs up quickly then withers for lack of root - the same natural image used elsewhere for what fails to last.

129:7KJV Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

B:E Project No harvester ever fills his hand with it, no one gathering sheaves fills his arms with it.

Context: The poet continues the rooftop-grass image, noting that it's so thin and useless it can't even be harvested - there's nothing worth gathering.

Meaning: This extends the wish for futility - not just failure, but a kind of failure so complete there's nothing left even to salvage or make use of. It's an image of schemes that amount to genuinely nothing.

Lesson: Sometimes what you're hoping for isn't the destruction of what's against you, just that it comes to absolutely nothing worth keeping. That's a smaller, more restrained kind of hope than it might first sound.

See Also: Ruth 2:3, gleaning and gathering sheaves in a positive agricultural context, contrasted here with grass too shallow to ever be worth gathering.

129:8KJV Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

B:E Project And no one passing by says to them, 'The blessing of the LORD be on you' - we do not bless you in the LORD's name.

Context: The psalm ends by describing the absence of the customary harvest-time blessing exchanged between reapers and passers-by, implying these oppressors will be left entirely outside the community's goodwill.

Meaning: This closes not with active punishment but with withheld blessing - a striking, understated ending to a psalm about real suffering. Rather than a violent finale, it simply notes: they don't get the goodwill everyone else receives at harvest.

Lesson: Notice how this ends - not with revenge carried out, just blessing withheld. That's worth sitting with: honest anger doesn't have to escalate into action; sometimes it's enough to simply stop offering goodwill to those who've caused deep harm, and leave the rest to me.

See Also: Ruth 2:4, the actual harvest-blessing formula ('The LORD be with you... The LORD bless thee') that this verse pointedly withholds. Matthew 5:44, Jesus' call to bless even those who curse you, held in tension with this honest, harder ending.

Devotionals relating to the Chapter

The Cords of Lies

“Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth,” cries the psalmist in Psalm 129. What raw honesty. What a gut-wrenching admission of a life lived under duress. This isn’t a one-off bad day; this is a relentless, long-term struggle, a cumulative weight pressed upon a soul from its earliest days. Perhaps you read those words and a deep, weary sigh escapes you, because you know exactly what that feels like. You carry burdens that have stretched not for days, but for years, even decades. You face battles that seem endless, and systems that feel impenetrable.

But here’s the critical turn, the lifeline in the tempest: the very next phrase declares, “yet they have not prevailed against me.” Why? Because, as the psalmist concludes, “The LORD is righteous; he has cut the cords of the wicked.” This isn't just a historical recounting; it's a profound theological declaration about the nature of God and the ultimate futility of evil. He is the ultimate cord-cutter, and His justice is a promised reality.

Here’s the danger: in our prolonged seasons of affliction, we often start to believe the lie that the cord-cutters don't exist, or that our enemies actually will prevail. We look at the relentless negativity online, the systemic injustices that seem insurmountable, the chronic illness that drains our hope, or the global conflicts that defy resolution, and we despair. We allow the "plowing" over our backs to define our identity and steal our peace. We internalise the destructive messages, the unfair comparisons, the sense of powerlessness, and we forget who God is and what He does.

We forget that malice, hate, and oppression are like "grass on the rooftops" – they may spring up quickly, look vibrant for a moment, but they have no deep root. They are destined to wither, to become barren and useless. Yet, we often give this shallow, rootless "grass" immense power over our hearts and minds. We fret, we compare, we grow bitter, or we simply withdraw, convinced that the cords are too strong, the battle too long.

You spend another hour scrolling social media, feeling the cords of comparison tightening around your heart, convinced you're not pretty enough, successful enough, or good enough, and you let the fleeting opinions of others dictate your worth.
You encounter prejudice or xenophobia, perhaps as an immigrant or advocate, and the sheer weight of systemic barriers and unwelcoming attitudes makes you wonder if true hospitality and justice are even possible.
You wake up to another day of chronic pain, financial hardship, or relational strain, feeling the weariness of a struggle that has stretched "from your youth," and the temptation to surrender hope feels overwhelming.
You watch the news, witnessing the endless cycle of global conflict and aggression, and cynicism whispers that peace is merely a naive ideal, that militarism and hatred are the true rulers of this world.

My friend, Psalm 129 is a powerful reminder that while affliction is real and often long, our God is more real, more powerful, and eternally righteous. You are not defined by the cords that seek to bind you, nor by the plowing that seeks to break you. Your hope isn’t in your ability to cut those cords yourself, nor in the fading power of human ingenuity, but in the Christ who has already secured the ultimate victory. Jesus Christ, through His death and resurrection, has definitively cut the cord of sin and death, which is the root of all other oppressions and afflictions.

Because of Him, we can face the relentless negativity, the injustice, the illness, and the conflict with a quiet resilience. We can advocate for the cutting of cords—the dismantling of oppressive systems, the defeat of online toxicity, the welcome of the stranger, the pursuit of peace—knowing that we are on the winning side. The grass on the rooftop will wither. God’s justice will prevail. Our present affliction is not the final word. Rest in His righteousness today, and find your strength in the One who has already secured your eternal freedom.

Reflection Questions

Where in your life do you feel the ongoing weight of being "afflicted from your youth"? What long-term struggle tempts you to despair or believe it will never truly end?
What specific "cords" of negativity (e.g., social media comparisons, resentment towards an unjust system, anger at a difficult person, the lies of illness) do you find yourself entangled in, giving them power over your peace and identity?
How does the truth that God is righteous and ultimately "cuts the cords of the wicked" shift your perspective on these struggles? What does it mean to pray for the systems of oppression, war, or toxicity to be dismantled, rather than for harm to individuals?
In what practical way can you lean into God's sustaining grace this week, trusting that your present affliction is not the final word, and actively working towards fostering true blessing (justice, welcome, peace) in your sphere of influence?

Applying the Chapter to Your Life

Brothers and sisters, let’s open our Bibles and our hearts to Psalm 129. This is a psalm that speaks of enduring affliction, celebrating God’s justice, and looking for His ultimate vindication. It’s a powerful, raw declaration of faith in the face of persistent opposition. For us, as modern Christians, it offers profound guidance on how to “Act Godly” in a world that often feels like it's ploughing furrows on our backs.

Core Behavioural and Moral Themes of Psalms 129:

Steadfast Resilience Amidst Relentless Adversity: The psalmist declares, "Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth... yet they have not prevailed against me." This isn't passive acceptance; it’s an active, faith-filled endurance that refuses to be overcome, trusting in God's preservation despite intense suffering.
Unwavering Trust in God's Righteous Justice: "The LORD is righteous; he has cut asunder the cords of the wicked." This psalm affirms God’s character as the one who intervenes to deliver His people and bring an end to oppression, not leaving injustice unaddressed.
Clear Discerning and Refusal to Affirm Unrighteousness: The psalmist expresses a desire for those who oppose God’s purposes (those who "hate Zion") to wither and not prosper, to lack the blessing of the Lord. This isn't personal hatred, but a profound theological conviction that practises and attitudes contrary to God's will are ultimately fruitless and should not be encouraged or blessed.

Now, let's translate these themes into how we can "Act Godly" today:

How to "Act Godly" Based on Psalms 129:

Cultivate Unbreakable Spiritual Resilience Through Intentional Gratitude and Re-declaration:
- The Challenge: Life will inevitably "plough furrows on your back"—whether it’s persistent criticism at work, unfair treatment from a friend, a long-term illness, or spiritual attacks. It’s easy to become bitter, discouraged, or simply give up.
- The Action: When you face these seasons of affliction, refuse to let the difficulty define your identity or extinguish your hope. Instead, make a conscious, daily practise of re-declaring God's faithfulness as your ancestors did. Just as the psalmist said, "Let Israel now say..." we too must say! Take time each day to list specific ways God has sustained you, protected you, or provided for you in the past and present. Verbally affirm, "They have afflicted me, but they have not prevailed against me, because the Lord is with me." This isn't denial; it's active faith that strengthens your spirit and demonstrates to yourself and the world that your hope is in something stronger than your circumstances. Keep showing up, keep doing the good God has called you to, even when it's hard, knowing He is your strength.
Act as an Agent of God's Righteous Justice in Your Sphere of Influence:
- The Challenge: Injustice, corruption, and systemic wrongs are rampant. It’s tempting to become cynical, to feel powerless, or to simply look the other way, thinking it's not "our problem."
- The Action: God is righteous, and He will cut asunder the cords of the wicked. To act Godly means to align yourself with His righteous character. This calls us to actively pray for justice in specific situations and, where God has given you influence or opportunity, to courageously speak up, stand against, or work to dismantle injustice. This might mean advocating for a wronged colleague, supporting organisations fighting human trafficking, voting based on biblical principles of justice, or simply refusing to participate in gossip or slander that unjustly harms another’s reputation. You are not called to be the ultimate judge, but you are called to reflect God’s heart for righteousness and truth, trusting Him to use your faithfulness (big or small) to bring about His purposes.
Practise Discerning and Withdrawing Your "Blessing" from Unrighteous Practises:
- The Challenge: Our culture constantly pushes us to conform, to celebrate what is popular, and to embrace ideas or practises that are contrary to God's revealed will, often under the guise of "tolerance" or "progress." It's hard to be counter-cultural.
- The Action: Psalms 129 speaks of the wicked being like grass on a housetop, lacking the blessing of the Lord and withering away. To "Act Godly" requires discernment. Critically evaluate cultural trends, entertainment choices, business practises, or even personal habits through the lens of Scripture. If something clearly opposes God's design, harms others, or degrades human dignity, do not participate, do not endorse, and do not offer it the blessing of the Lord. This doesn't mean hating people; it means loving God and His truth enough to recognise what truly flourishes under His blessing versus what is ultimately fruitless. This might involve respectfully declining to participate in conversations that are ungodly, choosing not to financially support businesses engaged in unethical practises, or carefully curating what media you consume and share. By withholding your "blessing" (your affirmation, participation, or endorsement) from unrighteousness, you make a powerful statement that God’s ways are the only path to true flourishing.

These actions are not always easy, but they are profoundly godly. They root us in the enduring character of God, call us to active faith, and empower us to live lives that genuinely reflect His righteousness in a challenging world. Step into them with courage, knowing the Lord is with you, and He will prevail.

Relevance of the Chapter in the Modern World

Timeless Lessons for Modern Life

Enduring Affliction with Hope: The Psalm reminds us that suffering is often a long-standing human experience, yet God’s sustaining presence provides resilience. We are not alone in our struggles, whether they are health challenges, relationship difficulties, or systemic injustices, and there is always a pathway towards hope and eventual deliverance.
God's Righteous Justice: Even when we experience deep injustice, whether personally or in wider society, this chapter affirms that God is ultimately righteous. It provides solace in the belief that oppressive forces and harmful systems, like those that perpetuate war or online toxicity, will eventually be dismantled by a divine hand.
The Futility of Malice: Those who relentlessly pursue harm, hatred, or division, whether through physical conflict or in the digital spaces of social media, ultimately find their efforts barren and without lasting fruit. Their destructive endeavours, like grass on a rooftop, cannot take deep root or truly prosper.
Seeking the Failure of Oppressive Systems, Not People: Interpreting this Psalm through Jesus' teachings, we understand that our prayer is for the defeat of unjust systems and ideologies that oppress, rather than for harm to individuals. This includes dismantling structures that perpetuate war, promote social media toxicity, exploit workers, or marginalize vulnerable populations like migrants.
The Source of True Blessing: Genuine blessing, lasting peace, and true flourishing come from righteousness and a reliance on God's justice, not from power obtained through oppression, exploitation, or hateful rhetoric. This encourages us to seek constructive paths, foster reconciliation, and build welcoming communities.

Real-World Scenarios & Applications

Navigating Social Media Toxicity

The Scenario

A young person feels overwhelmed and anxious by the constant stream of negativity, judgement, and unrealistic comparisons they encounter on social media, leading to feelings of inadequacy and isolation.

The Lesson

Psalm 129 speaks of those who "plow" over us, and of their efforts ultimately withering. This reminds us that the malicious words and toxic behaviours prevalent online, like those that breed anxiety and self-doubt, are ultimately fleeting and lack true substance. The chapter encourages us to detach from these "cords" of negativity, trusting that God's justice will ultimately expose and diminish the impact of such superficial and harmful interactions.

Welcoming Migrants in a Divided World

The Scenario

An immigrant family arrives in a new country, facing systemic barriers, prejudice, and unwelcoming attitudes from some segments of society, feeling like outsiders and struggling to find peace and belonging.

The Lesson

The Psalmist's lament of being "afflicted from my youth" resonates deeply with the historical and ongoing struggles faced by migrants and marginalized communities. Jesus, a pacifist who consistently championed the vulnerable, calls us to radical love and welcome. This Psalm, when viewed through His teachings, inspires us to actively work towards "cutting the cords" of xenophobia and systemic injustice, advocating for policies and communities that offer hospitality, respect, and belonging to all, regardless of their origin.

Enduring Chronic Illness and Long-Term Struggles

The Scenario

Someone has been battling a chronic illness, persistent financial hardship, or a difficult relationship for many years, feeling worn down, isolated, and losing hope for a positive change.

The Lesson

The opening lines of Psalm 129, "Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth," acknowledge the long-term, exhausting nature of human suffering. Yet, the Psalm immediately affirms God's intervention and deliverance. This offers profound comfort and resilience, reminding us that even in prolonged and seemingly endless struggles, we are not forgotten, and our present affliction is not the final word. Hope remains, and perseverance is possible.

Advocating for Peace Amidst Global Conflict

The Scenario

Persistent global conflicts lead to immense human suffering, displacement, and a sense of powerlessness, with many feeling that peace and non-violence are impossible ideals in a world dominated by militarism and aggressive rhetoric.

The Lesson

While Psalm 129 prays for the defeat of "enemies," Jesus' teachings call us to be radical peacemakers and to love even those who oppose us. Therefore, this Psalm, in a modern context, becomes a prayer for the definitive defeat of war itself – for the "cords" of aggression, militarism, and hatred to be cut. It encourages us to advocate for non-violence, reconciliation, and diplomatic solutions, believing that God's justice ultimately seeks the flourishing of all humanity, transcending conflict.

Associated Worship Songs for the Chapter

Guiding Prayers for each Verse in the Chapter

Take a moment with each verse and let it speak to your heart. These prayers are simply gentle starting points to help guide your own prayer. Feel free to draw from them, adapt them, or make them your own as you bring your thoughts, feelings, and heart before God.

Verse 1

Almighty Father, I worship Your steadfast presence, for You are with us through every season and every enduring trial of our lives. I confess the times I have allowed the long duration of a struggle, like Sarah's chronic illness or Emily's career setbacks, to overshadow Your constant faithfulness, letting despair creep in. I ask now, Loving God, for a renewed spirit of resilience for all who feel afflicted from their youth, that they may find strength in Your unending grace, knowing You are there in their 'long haul.' I yield all past hurts and battles into Your hands, trusting You to write the final chapter of triumph over affliction. Amen.

Verse 2

Glorious Lord, I praise You as the ultimate Victor, whose power is far greater than any human affliction or persistent challenge. Forgive me for moments when I have focused on the magnitude of the struggle rather than the magnitude of Your prevailing grace. I pray for Sarah and all who face long-term health battles or unrelenting adversities, that they may, with unwavering faith, declare, 'they have not prevailed against me.' May Emily find courage to stand firm against career injustices, knowing You empower her. I commit to standing strong in Your truth, knowing that no pain, no setback, no disease has the final word over Your beloved children. Amen.

Verse 3

Compassionate Healer, I adore You, for You truly understand the deep wounds and the 'long furrows' that life's hardships can carve into our souls. I repent for allowing bitterness or self-pity to take root in the face of profound emotional scars, such as those Mark carries from a toxic relationship, or the professional wounds Emily has endured. I ask, merciful God, for Your divine touch to mend these deep cuts, to heal the hidden pain from past abuses and injustices, transforming our brokenness into a testament of Your restorative power. I offer all my past hurts and deep sorrows to You, trusting You to bring profound healing and renewal. Amen.

Verse 4

Righteous God, I exalt Your perfect justice and unyielding righteousness, for You are the one who actively intervenes to liberate Your people. I confess any hesitation to fully trust Your powerful hand to sever destructive bonds, or moments when I’ve tried to fight the battles of injustice in my own limited strength. I earnestly pray for Mark and anyone entangled in toxic relationships, that You would cut asunder the cords of the wicked, freeing them from manipulation and harm. For Emily facing unfair treatment, I ask You to break the cycles of injustice. For David, concerned about systemic wrongs, I pray You dismantle oppressive systems with Your righteous hand. I place all burdens of injustice and unfairness into Your capable hands, trusting in Your divine deliverance. Amen.

Verse 5

Gracious Protector, I declare Your sovereignty over all, for You defend Your people and thwart the plans of those who oppose Your divine will. I confess any moments of personal anger or vengeful thoughts towards those who cause harm, asking for a heart aligned with Your perfect justice, not human retaliation. I pray, Sovereign Lord, that those who perpetuate systemic injustices and societal wrongs, causing anxiety for David and others, would be confounded and their destructive plans turned back. May their influence diminish, and their efforts crumble, revealing Your ultimate power. I commit to praying for justice with a pure heart, surrendering all outcomes to Your perfect timing and will. Amen.

Verse 6

Eternal God, I marvel at Your divine perspective, which reveals the fleeting nature of all that opposes Your kingdom and Your people. Forgive me for moments when I have allowed fear or intimidation to cloud my vision, forgetting that destructive forces, negative circumstances, and even toxic individuals, are ultimately temporary, like 'grass on the housetops.' I ask, Loving Father, for all who are oppressed—Sarah, Mark, Emily, David—to see clearly that the power of their afflicters, whether disease, manipulation, career setbacks, or societal injustice, lacks true roots and will ultimately wither and fade before it takes lasting hold. I rest in the assurance that Your truth and justice are everlasting. Amen.

Verse 7

All-Wise Creator, I acknowledge Your perfect wisdom, which ensures that the 'harvest' of evil is always empty, lacking lasting gain or true fulfilment. I repent for any frustration when justice seems delayed, or any envy of the temporary, hollow successes of those who inflict harm. I pray for renewed patience and hope for David and all who yearn for societal righteousness, reminding us that those who sow seeds of injustice will find their hands empty, their efforts fruitless, and their legacy without true substance or lasting power. I trust in Your ultimate judgement, knowing that only Your ways yield a lasting, true, and blessed harvest. Amen.

Verse 8

Blessed Redeemer, I celebrate You as the true source of all blessing, peace, and flourishing, the wellspring of all good things. I confess any times I have sought comfort or blessings from worldly sources rather than from Your divine and abundant grace. I ask, Merciful Lord, for a world where Your blessings are sought, recognised, and proclaimed, and for Your peace to rest upon those who uphold righteousness. May Sarah, Mark, Emily, and David experience Your profound favour and abundant peace in their lives, walking under the canopy of Your blessing, rather than the empty pronouncements or fleeting approval of the world. I commit to living a life that reflects Your blessing, being a channel of Your grace to all around me. Amen.

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