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When I remember how my life was before,
    I am very upset and I weep.
Once I walked with a big crowd of people
    to worship God in his temple.
I led the people there as we sang happy songs,
    and we praised God with loud voices.[a]

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  1. 42:4 The writer remembers how he worshipped God in the temple. There were crowds of people there. They were very happy as they all worshipped God. It was like a great party or festival. But now he is far away from God's temple in Jerusalem. So he is very sad.