Not only will he pay his vows to Yahweh, but he will do so “in the presence of all his people”––bearing witness to the faithfulness that Yahweh has shown him. 3. verse 14, "I will pay my vows." Even if you're not claustrophobic, it's a terrible feeling. The psalmist may be considering decisions that led him to his woebegone status. That's why the grave almost overtook him. therefore I will call on him as long as I live. That's going back to slavery again. ", And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars. Now I'm free to go back to the bar and continue my wicked ways!"? I found trouble and sorrow. After the first volley of imperative verbs (verses 1-3a), the psalm pauses for reflection on the nature of the people who are praising God. Browse Sermons on Psalm 116:1-8. Verses 1-11. Considering they were identical twins, they had very little in common. The sentence was just. He was free from the law, free to do whatever he wanted. Now that Yahweh has saved him, the psalmist promises to do what he had promised as part of his vow. Our gratitude wells up within us and expresses itself in acts of service to God and to our neighbor. Worship. He may have in mind ropes or nets that he has used to ensnare game. He cried out for "mercy," for God's undeserved love. Since Yahweh has saved his life, the psalmist pledges to walk before Yahweh “in the land of the living”––while the psalmist is alive. He didn't! The contents might be the blessing of abundance (Psalm 23:5) or consolation (Jeremiah 16:7). A vow is a solemn promise to God, often made as part of a bargain where the petitioner promises a specific action in return for a blessing from God. Praise Yah! Psalms 117:1-2 is the conclusion to this psalm. We have the cup of salvation. "Quick, let's change clothes." “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”, “I love Yahweh, because he listens (Hebrew: sama) to my voice” (v. 1a). The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. And our brother, Jesus, heard our cry for mercy. The thanksgiving offering required the sacrifice of an animal as well as an offering of unleavened cakes and wafers mixed with oil” (Leviticus 7:12). yes, in the presence of all his people. That’s what the psalmist is determined to do. That's not freedom. They are also precious because their lives, their faith, and their witness help to move this world toward the ideal that Yahweh wants it to be. The story is told of two young men who shared a set of parents and a birthday, but it seems that that was about all that they shared. Zachary enjoyed playing with the other children, building churches and homes out of blocks, singing and moving with the music, and drawing with crayons until Mrs. Anderson said, "It's time for our juice and crackers. Listen to how he's saved us from death and given us eternal life…. In his Psalm he seems more preoccupied with praising God than giving us the specific details. We weren't handcuffed, but the cords of death entangled us and the anguish of hell was upon us. But the context of this verse suggests something else––something less self-serving. Hasiyd means kind, merciful, or pious––i.e., those whose lives manifest their deep faith in Yahweh––those who have determined to allow Yahweh and Yahweh’s law to shape their lives. 4 Toe het ek die Naam van die Here aangeroep: “Here, red my tog!” 5 Die Here is genadig en regverdig, ons God ontferm Hom oor ons. 1-2. Scripture: Psalm 119:9–16. For the choir director. He frees us from the anguish of hell." Like Psalm 118, Psalm 116 is a psalm of thanksgiving that is part of the Egyptian Hallel (see essay on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Resurrection of Our Lord). The offering had to be eaten the same day. The word ‘aman means to have the confidence that comes from depending on a reliable resource, such as a loving parent––or Yahweh. Bible Verse ; Newest; Oldest; Most Viewed; Most Shared; Conference Message. The text reveals the psalmist as having passed through the shadow of that mood of mind to which we give the name of cynicism. Requiting God: Alexander Maclaren: Psalm 116:12: The Inquiry of the Grateful Heart: S. Conway : Psalm 116:12: Christian Experience and its Results: W. Hancock, B. D. Psalm 116:1-19: Love of God in the Heart: J. Robertson. The psalmist is giving thanks to Yahweh for saving him from peril (v. 6). So we too can't help but p, raise the Lord in all we do. But none die without notice from Yahweh––because their deaths (and lives) are precious in Yahweh’s sight. He was addicted to drugs, couldn't keep job, used others in whatever way he could and so had no true friends…, One day, the second brother got in a drunken fight at the bar and landing a crushing blow, killed the other man. While the psalmist believed in Yahweh, he determined that he couldn’t believe in men. “I said in my haste, ‘All men are liars'” (v. 11). Read or listen to (, Picture Window theme. The Court of the Gentiles (open to Gentiles). He has given us real life. The author has had a close brush with the grim reaper. He acts to restore those whose lives are broken––not because they are deserving, but because God is compassionate. And God didn't disappoint. 1. verse 13, "I will take the cup of salvation." And that doesn't mean we walk the so-called "straight and narrow" watching every step lest we stray and displease God. I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. It frees us. No! “I was brought low, and (Yahweh) saved me” (v. 6b). It did err in being too sweeping, too severe, too suspicious. What could he do, all tied up? See comments above. To listen to these sermons or subscribe to the podcast, visit our webpage: www.GraceLutheranKenai.com and check out the resources there! And the gospel frees us to do just that. “Praise (Hebrew: hallel) Yah!” (Hebrew: yah) (v. 19b). 5 Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. I was brought low, and he saved me. He cuts us free from the cords of that death. Now as we read of how God saved this man from physical death, we can't help but think of the greater miracle: "The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the [hell] came upon me.". 15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints. ), which the WEB has updated. We have it right here, right now! It means the grave or death (Genesis 37:35; 42:38, etc.). The Court of Priests (restricted to priests). Psalm 16 is a very problematic psalm, and for a gaggle of reasons: 1. 3-4. And he said, “I love You, O Lord, my strength.” 1 Ek het die Here lief, want Hy verhoor my smeekgebede. In Christ. and my feet from falling. I tried swimming to shore, but the tide pushed me out faster than I could swim. Psalms 11:3. It means identifying oneself with the Lord in such a way that one’s own identity is tied together with the Lord’s identity. And by it we have God's gift of forgiveness. The psalmist may have been speaking of spiritual death the whole time. The Lamb-- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19-- John E. Sumwalt, Rick McCracken-Bennett, C. David Mckirachan, Fanny Lee Seville, Scott Dalgarno, David E. Leininger-- Maundy Thursday - C. Passion/Palm SundayIsaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11. Pains of hell. 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. ), Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Grand Rapids:  Zondervan, 2006), Renn, Stephen D., Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words: Word Studies for Key English Bible Words Based on the Hebrew and Greek Texts (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 2005), Richards, Lawrence O., Encyclopedia of Bible Words (Zondervan, 1985, 1991), Sakenfeld, Katharine Doob (ed. Back to Sermons. Samuel Johnson wrote, “When a man knows he is to be hanged, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.”. Whatever the problem the psalmist faced we do know his trouble was self-made. For we have drunk from the cup of salvation, that our gracious, righteous, and compassionate God has given to us. He felt “the cords of death” and “the pains of Sheol” (v. 3). Psalm 18:1-6. The psalmist doesn’t spell out the nature of the peril except that it was extreme. DECISION MADE , Vss. Verse 6b makes this certain. He prayed and Yahweh heard, so the psalmist will continue to pray in the hope and expectation that the God who heard once will hear him again. To call upon the name of the Lord, then, means something more than appealing for relief from a crisis. Love is a natural response to being saved. Thy Word I Have Treasured in My Heart. John Piper Jan 5, 1997 539 Shares Sermon. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. “We love (God), because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19). In Jesus' name, dear friends, a, Grasp God's Grace, Grow in God's Grace, Go with God's Grace, Sermons of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kenai, Alaska. 14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, The first section shows five ways to make the Lord your treasure: ), The Complete WordStudy Old Testament (Chattanooga; AMG Publishers, 1994), Baker, Warren and Carpenter, Eugene, The Complete WordStudy Dictionary: Old Testament (Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2003), Bromiley, Geoffrey (General Editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, 4 vols. Psalm 116. (Psalms 116:10-12); I will accept salvation and pay my vows because His saints' lives are precious before Him (Psalms 116:13-15); henceforth I am thy servant, and as thou hast loosed my bonds I will offer thank-sacrifices in the Lord's house publicly (Psalms 116:16-19). We, "will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the. (John 13:34) We will sacrifice our thank offerings to God, giving not just our dollars or our time in service, but giving our very selves. Pride stands in the way of listening to wise counsel. And Jesus, our brother, put on our blood-stained clothes and took our place in the execution. 1 Wohl denen, die ohne Tadel leben, die im Gesetz des HERRN wandeln! 4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: But while the evil twin was free to do as he pleased, what pleased him was now different. 14b (Downers Grove, Illinois:  Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), Limburg, James, Westminster Bible Companion: Psalms (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000, Mays, James Luther, Interpretation: Psalms (Louisville: John Knox, 1994), McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., The New Interpreter’s Bible: The Book of Psalms, Vol. We run into trouble when we become independent. The psalmist says, “I was brought low, and (Yahweh) saved me.”. Sermon Outlines In The Book Of Psalms “Walking With God Through The Psalms” Psalm 1:1,2 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. And no one within the community can claim that authority, since the community didn’t create itself (verse 3b). Sermon Notes for Psalm 115:8 ← Prior Section. Yahweh not only heard the psalmist’s plea for mercy, but also did something to save him. I love the Lord, Can you say that? DEPENDENT LIVING . GOD’S ASSISTANCE – Vss. It was a new room for Zachary. That's why he was entangled in the cords of death. No! Scripture: Psalm 119:1–160. One that is completely free. This psalm reveals the heart of a passionate man, so we can imagine him pleading passionately for God’s mercy. Look at true foundations. And if anyone who calls another an unkind name is guilty of committing murder, as Jesus clearly taught, then who of us here isn't a murderer? Having experienced bountiful blessings at Yahweh’s hands, the psalmist can retreat to a safe place––a place where he not have to fear the enemy’s assaults––a place where he will no longer feel beleaguered. Those of us who have attained a certain age can appreciate the meaning of that gesture. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. Yahweh’s saints die––as do we all. But free to do what? The word hannun means gracious or merciful. II. No one outside the community can claim such authority. “For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling” (v. 8). A sermon based on Psalm 116 Thursday, March 28, 2013 ... Jesus told his disciples he wouldn't be with them much longer and that he wouldn't drink a cup of wine again until he did in heaven. Verse 11. Bible > Psalms > Chapter 116 > Verse 12 Psalm 116:12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? The psalmist acknowledges being Yahweh’s servant––one obliged to do Yahweh’s will. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the Psalm 121: A Funeral Sermon Ministry Today 42: March 2008 By Paul Beasley-Murray Chair of Ministry Today and Senior Minister of Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford I can‟t remember when Alan and Alison first began to attend our church - it must have been toward the end of the last millennium. My brother took the death penalty I deserved! A wise counselor once told me, “We do what works for us.”  His point was that, when rewarded for our effort, we will continue to do the same thing again and again. Psalm 116 Einheitsübersetzung 2016 Rettung aus Todesnot und Opfer des Dankes 1 Ich liebe den HERRN; denn er hört meine Stimme, mein Flehen um Gnade. There are also great lessons to be gleaned from the psalms. He found people to be liars––false witnesses. Our word hallelujah comes from hallel (praise) and yah (Yahweh or God or the Lord), so it means “praise the Lord.”. But right before his death, he gave his disciples another cup. I. He knew he didn't deserve deliverance. Because we believe in what he's done for us, we can't help but speak and share the life-giving news that we have with others. ), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000), Mounce, William D., (ed. 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh. Then in verse 7, God's bountiful dealings with the soul of man. What does he have that Yahweh needs? (2) This good God has given us a revelation. in the midst of you, Jerusalem. He maintained his faith when sorely tempted to think that Yahweh had abandoned him. Most scholars consider this to be a Song of Confidence or Trust like Psalm 23, yet it begins with a very lament-like plea for help in verse 1. Read verse in New International Version A merciful person is willing to forgive the other person’s misdeeds. Recent scholarship, helpfully, sees this “plea” as a devout desire for continuing protection … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 16" That sounds light-years away, but in fact it was only seven years ago! Apr 13, 2012. 4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: yes, in the presence of all his people. Rejoice that you and I don't need to search the globe for the Fountain of Youth. The Court of Women (open to Israelite women). The psalmist paints vivid pictures in this verse. “I love the Lord.” Psalms 116:1. for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you. - If there is a heaven there has to be a hell. We call on God's name in prayer and in song. He has saved us from death. “Yahweh is Gracious (Hebrew: hannun) and righteous” (Hebrew: saddiq) (v. 5a). “I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh” (v. 17). Yahweh allowed the psalmist to fall, to become a person of no account, to hit bottom––not for punishment but for redemption. “Yea, Lord, thou knowest all things. ; and Briggs, Charles A., The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1906, 2004), Doniach, N.S. The psalmist can’t repay Yahweh for saving his life, but he can give thanks––and praise Yahweh in a public setting. God's blessings! We no longer live for ourselves, but for the one who saved us. 4 Du hast geboten, fleißig zu halten deine Befehle. But the person who can still experience tears and falling finds pain an ongoing problem. The word peti means foolish or simpleminded. “Then I called on the name of Yahweh” (v. 4a). Anderson, A.A., The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms 73-150 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972), Broyles, Craig C., New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999, Brueggemann, Walter, The Message of the Psalms A Theological Commentary (Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 1984), Clifford, Richard J., Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003), DeClaisse-Walford, Nancy; Jacobson, Rolf A.; Tanner, Beth Laneel, The New International Commentary on the Old Testament:  The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids:  Wm. 4 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996), Ross, Allen P., A Commentary on the Psalms, 90-150, Vol. Psalms 116:11 The text reveals the psalmist as having passed through the shadow of that mood of mind to which we give the name of cynicism. The cops no longer hunted him for the murder he committed, since as far as they were concerned, justice had been served, the killer had been caught. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. Our raham God is sympathetic to those in need. We will lift up the cup of communion with thanks to God as we drink the very blood that he poured out on the cross to pay for our sins to set us free. There is no obligation to do anything to do anything to earn our salvation—we're no longer obligated to be perfect as God's law demands, since Christ was perfect in our place. Yahweh has heard him and has saved his life. 2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. And just as the good brother finished putting on the blood stained clothes, the police arrived and his evil twin slipped out the back. Psalm 116:1-19 (NIV) 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. But right before his death, he gave his disciples another cup. He cried out for help. He knew what to do. ), The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, 6 vol. But we do know that this Psalm is more than a well-composed dissertation on the subject of death in the realm of theory. Psalms 116:1. “and call on the name of Yahweh” (v. 13b). How can the psalmist be both a servant and free at the same time? He said he had been simplehearted or foolish. Jan 4, … This evening, as we draw closer to Good Friday, thoughts of death are on the mind. “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver (Hebrew: malat) my soul” (Hebrew: nepes) (v. 4b). It served to express thanks for deliverance from peril or other blessings that had been received. “The cords of death surrounded me” (v. 3a). I didn’t know that I should swim parallel to the shore to get out of the rip tide. The proud person is likely to feel “self-made”––and thus feels no obligation to God or man. and my cries for mercy. Powered by, Thursday, March 28, 2013 – Maundy Thursday. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants. “I will take the cup of salvation” (v. 13a). B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2014), Gower, Ralph, The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times (Chicago: Moody Press, 1987), Kidner, Derek, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150, Vol. in regular public worship, in the presence of all his people. There is such a drink: the cup of salvation, the Gospel from which we drink deeply and live forever. Do you think that after the execution of his brother the evil twin said, "Great! Have you ever been tied up so you couldn't move? And we know without a doubt that we are saved from that death when we cry out to God in our great need. [1] 3 Mich umfingen Fesseln des Todes, Bedrängnisse der Unterwelt haben mich getroffen, Bedrängnis und Kummer treffen mich. 4 Ich rief den Namen des HERRN: Ach … He understands that he has received much from Yahweh, but has nothing equivalent to give in return. 3  (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2016), Tate, Marvin E., Word Biblical Commentary: Psalms 51-100 (Dallas: Word Books, 1990), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006), Baker, Warren (ed. To turn one’s ear to someone is to position yourself to hear that person as clearly as possible. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. To call on Yahweh’s name can mean seeking Yahweh’s help. 12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me? (1) God is God, before all things pre-ordaining, revolving within Himself and all things else, as He pleases, the great foundation given to Moses in the bush—"I am!" Grace Lutheran Church exists to proclaim Christ crucified and all the truths of God's Word in the Kenai-Soldotna area. 2 Wohl denen, die sich an seine Zeugnisse halten, die ihn von ganzem Herzen suchen, 3 die auf seinen Wegen wandeln und kein Unrecht tun. He is gracious, righteous, and full of compassion, and in his great love for us, he cut the cords of death that entangled us and freed us from the anguish of hell that nearly overtook us. About once a month a lesson is presented from the next psalm in order. The word tahanun means a prayer of supplication or a plea for mercy. (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2007), Freedman, David Noel (Ed. It erred on the right side, for it showed faith in God rather than in the creature. And so we rejoice right along with the psalmist: And though that is far more than we deserve, God gives us even more. He would live just like his brother who set him free from death lived his life. And we will live to serve him and each other, as Jesus new command on Maundy Thursday tells us. Yes, our God is merciful. The Immediate Word. Alluding to his death, Jesus told his disciples he wouldn't be with them much longer and that he wouldn't drink a cup of wine again until he did in heaven. We're free to serve God—For God has delivered our souls from death, that we may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. “I believed (Hebrew: ‘aman), therefore I said, ‘I was greatly afflicted'” (v. 10). Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. Pastor Guenther, Can you imagine if there were a drink that would give eternal life and youth? In Him, (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006-2009), VanGemeren, Willem A. The Israelites thought of the person holistically, and would never have divided the person into body and soul, as the Greeks were later to do. 2 Because he has turned his ear to me, Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains. Jan 5, 1997. “I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living” (v. 9). No! ), The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, 5 vol. So the psalmist is describing his anguish at the thought of his impending death. “Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints” (Hebrew: hasiyd) (v. 15). 2. But there is one thing that the psalmist can do. 3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. Why do we do all this? We walk a relaxed route, literally, "going to and fro," before the Lord. and will call on the name of Yahweh. "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me.". Can you imagine the press coverage, the documentaries, the scientific studies, the lines of people waiting to get a drink? Because now he was free to live. For me, it was getting caught in a rip tide that carried me so far from shore that boats passing between me and the shore didn’t see me. And by the cup of his blood in with and under the wine in the Lord's Supper, he gives us the gift of forgiveness again and assures us that we are saved from eternal death. It has been said that there is a Psalm for every situation you face; that if you are ever looking for a scripture which addresses a need in your life, look in the Psalms, for you will find something that speaks to your situation there. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Psalm 116:1-8. But oddly enough, after acknowledging his servitude, the psalmist also acknowledges his God-given freedom. and Kahane, Ahuvia, The Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary (Oxford University Press, 1998), Fohrer, Georg, Hebrew & Aramaic Dictionary of the Old Testament (SCM Press, 2012), Freedman, David Noel (ed. But God sent a man who had trained as a lifeguard to swim to me and pull me to shore. Verse 11. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. A hasty speech. Psalm 116:1-2 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Listen to the first half of Psalm 116 that describes how God has given us the gift of forgiveness in giving us the cup of salvation. There was much truth in it. What terror he must have felt, tied up, entangled in the cords of death. “in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem” (v. 19a). “Yahweh preserves the simple” (Hebrew: peti) (v. 6a). Legend has it that in 1513 the famous explorer and friend of Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth—those life-giving waters of which one drink would restore a person to youthful health and perfect healing. The preservation of the "simple," in verse 6 and the blessing of salvation. b. 1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, The psalmist is calling on the name of Yahweh as a way of honoring Yahweh for the blessing of salvation that Yahweh has bestowed on him. A name expressed the person’s essential character––something of the person’s power or authority. PSALMS 116. Many of our wounds are self-inflicted, and that may be how the psalmist sees his problems––self-inflicted. Furthermore, he can do so in a public setting where his thanksgiving will honor God in the presence of the assembled worshipers. And it sets us free! Nowhere in the Old Testament is it described as a place of punishment. He gave them a cup that saved them from death. The word Sheol appears in the Old Testament about 60 times. I. He can drink the cup of salvation that Yahweh has provided, and “call on the name of Yahweh.”. The psalmist describes a three part salvation:  From death, tears, or falling. Theme images by Josh Peterson. 3 Bande van die dood het my omsluit, doodsangs het my aangegryp, ek het benoud en bekommerd geword. “I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people” (v. 14). “I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people” (v. 18). It is the contents of the cup that counts. For the most part, the Old Testament holds out no promise of an afterlife or resurrection. 10 I believed, therefore I said, "The children sat in chairs gathered around a table. YAHWEH LISTENS. With his blood-soaked clothes and dozens of witnesses he knew he was in a whole lot of trouble. Sheol got a hold of me ” ( Hebrew: hallel ) Yah! ” ( 1b! 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