17 Indeed, it was for my own welfare
that I had such great bitterness;(A)
but Your love has delivered me
from the Pit of destruction,(B)
for You have thrown all my sins behind Your back.(C)
18 For Sheol cannot thank You;
Death cannot praise You.(D)
Those who go down to the Pit
cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
19 The living, only the living can thank You,
as I do today;
a father will make Your faithfulness known to children.(E)

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