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because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death were all around me,
Sh’ol’s constrictions held me fast;
I was finding only distress and anguish.
But I called on the name of Adonai:
“Please, Adonai! Save me!”

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Because he turned his ear(A) to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death(B) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Then I called on the name(C) of the Lord:
    Lord, save me!(D)

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