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26 They pray to God, and God is pleased with them;
    they behold God’s presence
    with a joyful shout.
God rewards a person’s righteousness.
27     They sing before people and say:
    “I have sinned, perverted justice,
    but didn’t experience the consequences.
28 He ransomed me from crossing into the pit;
    my life beholds light.”

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26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him,(A)
    they will see God’s face and shout for joy;(B)
    he will restore them to full well-being.(C)
27 And they will go to others and say,
    ‘I have sinned,(D) I have perverted what is right,(E)
    but I did not get what I deserved.(F)
28 God has delivered(G) me from going down to the pit,(H)
    and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’(I)

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