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Wear my robe of righteousness with ease. I custom-made it for you, to cover you from head to toe. The price I paid for this covering was astronomical – my own blood. You could never purchase such a royal garment, no matter how hard you worked. Sometimes you forget that my righteousness is a gift, and you feel ill at ease in your regal robe. I week when I see you squirming under the velvety fabric, as if it were made of scratchy sackcloth.

I want you to trust me enough to realize your privileged position in my kingdom. Relax in the luxuriant folds of your magnificent robe. Keep your eyes on me as you practice walking in this garment of salvation. When your behavior is unfitting for one in my kingdom, do not try to throw off your royal robe. Instead, throw off the unrighteous behavior. Then you will be able to feel at ease in this glorious garment, enjoying the gift I fashioned for you before the foundation of the world.

輕鬆地穿上我為你定製的公義長袍。我為你量身定做【這義袍】，好從頭到腳遮蓋你。我為這件覆蓋物所付出的代價是天文數字般的 – 我自己的鮮血。無論你多麽努力工作，都無法購買到這樣的皇家服飾。有時候，你會忘記我的公義是一份恩賜，而在你華麗的長袍裏感到不安。當我看到你在柔軟的織物下扭動不安時，我感到心疼，就好像它是刺人的粗麻布一樣。

我希望你能夠信任我，意識到你在我的國度裏擁有的特殊地位。在你華麗長袍的奢華褶皺中放鬆自己。在穿著這件拯救之衣行走時，將目光集中在我身上。當你的行為跟【你】作為我的國民身份不相稱時，不要試圖擺脫你的皇家長袍。相反地，摒棄不義的行為。那麽，你將能夠在這華麗的長袍中感到舒適，享受我在創世之前為你預備的這個禮物。