2:4a Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—

(Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures) Lo, his spirit within him is puffed up, not upright,

Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself. (God’s Word)
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Here ⌊is the message:⌋ The Babylonians exalt themselves. They are not righteous.
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⌊“This is what I want you (sing.) to write:⌋ The enemies think that they are greater ⌊than others⌋ . They are doing what is not right.

2:4b but the righteous will live by faith—

But the upright person will live because he is faithful ⌊ ⌋ ⌊to God⌋ .
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But those who do what is right will live because they ⌊follow God⌋ faithfully. ⌊ ⌋
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But people who obey God’s/my law ⌊and treat other people fairly⌋ will live because they are faithful ⌊ ⌋ ⌊to me⌋ .

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