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10 [a]“What gain is there from my lifeblood,
    from my going down to the grave?
Does dust give you thanks
    or declare your faithfulness?
11 Hear, O Lord, have mercy on me;
    Lord, be my helper.”

IV

12 You changed my mourning into dancing;
    you took off my sackcloth
    and clothed me with gladness.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 30:10 In the stillness of Sheol no one gives you praise; let me live and be among your worshipers, cf. Ps 6:6; 88:11–13; 115:17; Is 38:18.

10 Hear,(A) Lord, and be merciful to me;(B)
    Lord, be my help.(C)

11 You turned my wailing(D) into dancing;(E)
    you removed my sackcloth(F) and clothed me with joy,(G)
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
    Lord my God, I will praise(H) you forever.(I)

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