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14 I chirped like swallows and cranes.
I cooed like doves.
My eyes were tired from looking up to heaven.
I’ve suffered miserably, O Lord!
Please help me!

15 What can I say now that he has spoken to me?
He has done this.
I will be careful the rest of my life because of my bitter experience.
16 Lord, people live in spite of such things,
and I have the will to live in spite of them.
You give me health and keep me alive.

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14 I cried like a swift or thrush,
    I moaned like a mourning dove.(A)
My eyes grew weak(B) as I looked to the heavens.
    I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!”(C)

15 But what can I say?(D)
    He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this.(E)
I will walk humbly(F) all my years
    because of this anguish of my soul.(G)
16 Lord, by such things people live;
    and my spirit finds life in them too.
You restored me to health
    and let me live.(H)

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