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47 Remember how short my life is!
    Have you created Adam’s descendants for no reason?
48 Can a mortal go on living and never see death?
    Who can set himself free from the power of the grave? Selah
49 Where is the evidence of your mercy, Adonay?
    You swore an oath to David
    on the basis of your faithfulness.

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47 Remember how fleeting is my life.(A)
    For what futility you have created all humanity!
48 Who can live and not see death,
    or who can escape the power of the grave?(B)
49 Lord, where is your former great love,
    which in your faithfulness you swore to David?

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