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They hit me when I was down, but God stuck by me.
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He stood me up on a wide-open field; I stood there saved - surprised to be loved!
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God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I cleaned up my act, he gave me a fresh start.
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Indeed, I've kept alert to God's ways; I haven't taken God for granted.
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Every day I review the ways he works, I try not to miss a trick.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.