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I prayed to you, Lord God,
    and you healed me,

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Lord my God, I called to you for help,(A)
    and you healed me.(B)

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Your faithful people, Lord,
will praise you with songs
    and honor your holy name.
Your anger lasts a little while,
but your kindness lasts
    for a lifetime.
At night we may cry,
but when morning comes
    we will celebrate.

I felt secure and thought,
    “I'll never be shaken!”

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Sing(A) the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;(B)
    praise his holy name.(C)
For his anger(D) lasts only a moment,(E)
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;(F)
weeping(G) may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.(H)

When I felt secure, I said,
    “I will never be shaken.”(I)

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11 You have turned my sorrow
    into joyful dancing.
No longer am I sad
    and wearing sackcloth.[a]
12 I thank you from my heart,
    and I will never stop
singing your praises,
    my Lord and my God.

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Footnotes

  1. 30.11 sackcloth: A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow.

11 You turned my wailing(A) into dancing;(B)
    you removed my sackcloth(C) and clothed me with joy,(D)
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
    Lord my God, I will praise(E) you forever.(F)

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