The Bible in Basic English BBE
New International Version NIV
7 Lord, by your grace you have kept my mountain strong: when your face was turned from me I was troubled.
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LORD, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
8 My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord.
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To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 What profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or be a witness to your help?
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“What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper.
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Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”
11 By you my sorrow is turned into dancing; you have taken away my clothing of grief, and given me robes of joy;
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You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 So that my glory may make songs of praise to you and not be quiet. O Lord my God, I will give you praise for ever.
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that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
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