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Thanksgiving for Escaping Death

116 I love the Lord,
    because he listens to my prayers for help.
He paid attention to me,
    so I will call to him for help as long as I live.
The ropes of death bound me,
    and the fear of the grave took hold of me.
    I was troubled and sad.

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Psalm 116

I love the Lord,(A) for he heard my voice;
    he heard my cry(B) for mercy.(C)
Because he turned his ear(D) to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death(E) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

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