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The Eternal defends them and preserves them,
    and His blessing will find them in the land He gave them.
    He moves ahead to frustrate their enemies’ plans.
When sickness comes, the Eternal is beside them—
    to comfort them on their sickbeds and restore them to health.

And me? I cry out to Him,
    “Heal my soul, O Eternal One, and show mercy
    because I have sinned against You!”

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The Lord protects(A) and preserves them—(B)
    they are counted among the blessed in the land—(C)
    he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.(D)
The Lord sustains them on their sickbed(E)
    and restores them from their bed of illness.(F)

I said, “Have mercy(G) on me, Lord;
    heal(H) me, for I have sinned(I) against you.”

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