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When I went down to where the mountains of the sea start to rise,
    I thought I was locked in this prison forever,
but you saved me from the pit of death,
    Lord my God.

“When my life had almost gone,
    I remembered the Lord.
I prayed to you,
    and you heard my prayers in your Holy Temple.

“People who worship useless idols
    give up their loyalty to you.

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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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