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17 Surely it was for my welfare
    that I had great bitterness,
but you have held back[a] my life
    from the pit of destruction,
for you have cast all my sins
    behind your back.(A)

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  1. 38.17 Cn Compare Gk Vg: Heb loved

17 Surely it was for my benefit(A)
    that I suffered such anguish.(B)
In your love you kept me
    from the pit(C) of destruction;
you have put all my sins(D)
    behind your back.(E)

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