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If the LORD had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.
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American Standard Version
Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.
Christian Standard Bible
If the LORD had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death.
King James Version
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
New American Standard Bible
If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in the land of silence.
New International Version
Unless the LORD had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
New King James Version
Unless the LORD had been my help, My soul would soon have settled in silence.
New Living Translation
Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave.
World English Bible
Unless Yahweh had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence.