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Proverbs 14:9
Quoting Proverbs 14:9, emphasizing the idea that evil will submit to the good, and the wicked will be at the gates of righteousness.
And the evil bow before the good and the wicked at the gates
Reiterating the concept that evil bows before the good, and the wicked are positioned at the gates of righteousness.
Of the righteousness
Highlighting the significance of righteousness in the context of the preceding lines.
The evil bow, the evil bow oh Lord
Expressing a recognition that the forces of evil bow before the divine, addressing the Lord.
Here I stand and I see you
Describing a personal stance of standing and observing, possibly in the presence of the divine.
But where shall they be
Pondering the whereabouts or fate of the wicked in a broader context.
The wicked run, the wicked run
Noting the wicked running, suggesting an attempt to escape consequences.
We are now one with the Son above
Affirming a union with the divine ("the Son above"), suggesting a spiritual connection.
And what is it to you
Posing a question about relevance or significance.
What is the toll oh LORD
Asking about the toll or consequence, possibly questioning divine justice.
They shall pay with you
Suggesting that the wicked shall face consequences and pay a price.
Wicked run can't hide
Reiterating that the wicked cannot escape ("Wicked run can't hide").
Testify in time in my bones
Speaking about testifying over time, possibly referencing enduring truth or consequences engraved in one's bones.
Wicked run can't hide
Repeating the idea that the wicked cannot hide.
In my bones
Emphasizing the enduring nature of consequences within one's bones.
I receive and I believe
Expressing belief and reception of some truth or divine revelation within oneself.
In my bones
Reiterating a profound belief in something divine or spiritual within one's core.
Rapture, rapture
Mentioning "rapture," possibly alluding to a state of intense joy, ecstasy, or spiritual experience.
The evil bow but we see you
Observing that evil bows, acknowledging its existence, but still perceiving the divine.
But life within the three see
Referring to life within the "three see," possibly alluding to a deeper understanding of existence.
The wicked run the wicked run
Reiterating the idea of the wicked attempting to escape, paralleling earlier lines.
We are now one with the Son above
Reaffirming a connection with the divine ("one with the Son above").
And what is it to you
Pose of a rhetorical question, asking about the significance or impact on the individual.
What is the toll oh LORD
Repeating the question about the toll or consequence in the context of divine justice.
They shall pay with you
Reiterating the notion that the wicked will face consequences and "pay with you" (possibly referring to divine justice).
For it says deep within our fathers word
Referring to a deep-seated truth within ancestral wisdom or religious teachings.
That one day the evil shall bow before the good
Quoting or paraphrasing a concept that foretells the submission of evil before the good.
And the wicked at the gates of the righteousness
Echoing the earlier idea of the wicked being at the gates of righteousness.
So my question is
Posing a reflective question about the listener's position or fate in the face of divine justice.
Where shall you be
Concluding with a direct question about the listener's location or destiny in the context of the divine.
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