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16 O Lord, by these things men live. And in all these is the life of my spirit. O heal me, and let me live! 17 See, it was for my own well-being that I was bitter. But You have kept my soul from the grave that destroys. You have put all my sins behind Your back. 18 The place of the dead cannot thank You. Death cannot praise You. Those who go down to the grave cannot hope that You will be faithful.

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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.(A)
17 Surely it was for my benefit(B)
    that I suffered such anguish.(C)
In your love you kept me
    from the pit(D) of destruction;
you have put all my sins(E)
    behind your back.(F)
18 For the grave(G) cannot praise you,
    death cannot sing your praise;(H)
those who go down to the pit(I)
    cannot hope for your faithfulness.

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