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10 “What advantage would my death provide
    if I descend into the pit?
Can the dust praise you?
    Can it proclaim your faithfulness?
11 Listen, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
    Lord, be my helper.”
12 You have turned my mourning into dancing;
    you have taken away my sackcloth[a]
    and clothed me with joy.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 30:12 Sackcloth: a symbol of mourning (see Ps 35:13; Gen 37:34).

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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