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10 I said, "In the prime of my life must I go through the gates of death and be robbed of the rest of my years?"
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10 I said, "In the prime of my life must I go through the gates of death and be robbed of the rest of my years?"
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11 I said, "I will not again see the LORD, the LORD, in the land of the living; no longer will I look on my fellow mortals, or be with those who now dwell in this world.
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11 I said, "I will not again see the LORD, the LORD, in the land of the living; no longer will I look on mankind, or be with those who now dwell in this world.
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12 Like a shepherd's tent my house has been pulled down and taken from me. Like a weaver I have rolled up my life, and he has cut me off from the loom; day and night you made an end of me.
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12 Like a shepherd's tent my house has been pulled down and taken from me. Like a weaver I have rolled up my life, and he has cut me off from the loom; day and night you made an end of me.
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13 I waited patiently till dawn, but like a lion he broke all my bones; day and night you made an end of me.
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13 I waited patiently till dawn, but like a lion he broke all my bones; day and night you made an end of me.
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14 I cried like a swift or thrush, I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew weak as I looked to the heavens. I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!"
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14 I cried like a swift or thrush, I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew weak as I looked to the heavens. I am troubled; O Lord, come to my aid!"
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15 But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul.
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15 But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul.
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16 Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.
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16 Lord, by such things men live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.
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17 Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.
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17 Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.
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18 For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise; those who go down to the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.
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18 For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise; those who go down to the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.
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19 The living, the living--they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness.
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19 The living, the living--they praise you, as I am doing today; fathers tell their children about your faithfulness.
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20 The LORD will save me, and we will sing with stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the temple of the LORD.
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20 The LORD will save me, and we will sing with stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the temple of the LORD.
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