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Lamentations 3:54-65 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

54. Water covered my head—I thought I was gone.

55. From the bottom of the pit,I prayed to you, Lord.

56. I begged you to listen.“Help!” I shouted. “Save me!”You answered my prayer

57. and came when I was in need.You told me, “Don't worry!”

58. You rescued meand saved my life.

59. You saw them abuse me, Lord,so make things right.

60. You know every plotthey have made against me.

61. Yes, you know their insultsand their evil plans.

62. All day long they attackwith words and whispers.

63. No matter what they are doing,they keep on mocking me.

64. Pay them back for everythingthey have done, Lord!

65. Put your curse on themand make them suffer.

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