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Death had its ropes wrapped around me.
    A deadly flood was carrying me away.
The ropes of the grave wrapped around me.
    Death set its trap right there in front of me.
In my trouble I called to the Lord.
    Yes, I cried out to my God for help.
There in his temple he heard my voice.
    He heard my cry for help.

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The cords of death(A) entangled me;
    the torrents(B) of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death(C) confronted me.

In my distress(D) I called to the Lord;(E)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;(F)
    my cry came(G) before him, into his ears.

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