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Psalms 30:9

PrayerDeath and loss

7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

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BSB
“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
KJV
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
WEB
“What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth?
ASV
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
DARBY
What profit is there in my blood, in my going down to the pit? shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
BLB
“What profit [is] in my blood, in my going down to the Pit? Will the dust confess You? Will it declare Your truth?
ÅB
«Hva vinning er det i mitt blod,
i at jeg farer ned i graven?
Kan støvet prise deg?
Kan det forkynne din trofasthet?
OTB
“Hva nytte er det i min død, om jeg går ned i graven?
Vil støvet prise Deg? Vil det forkynne Din trofasthet?
B1930
Hvad vinning er der i mitt blod, i at jeg farer ned i graven? Mon støvet vil prise dig, vil det forkynne din trofasthet?

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