The Lord God commands:
Turn back to me
wholeheartedly with fasting,
weeping and wailing.
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Gather the people, sanctify the sanctuary! Gather the elders, bring the children together, including the babies! The groom leaves his chamber and the bride leaves her room.
Between the vestibule and the altar, the priests should sit in sackcloths and ashes to pray to the Lord of heaven and earth: Have mercy, Lord, with your people, and do not leave your people in poverty and sin..., ..very sweet