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To the roots of the mountains I sank down.
    The earth locked me behind its bars forever.
    But you brought my life up from the pit, O Lord, my God.
When my life was ebbing away, I remembered the Lord.
    My prayer came to you, to your holy temple.
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake the mercy that is theirs.

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To the roots of the mountains(A) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.(B)

“When my life was ebbing away,
    I remembered(C) you, Lord,
and my prayer(D) rose to you,
    to your holy temple.(E)

“Those who cling to worthless idols(F)
    turn away from God’s love for them.

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