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Martin Luther paraphrased Psalm 130 to the hymn Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, which inspired several composers, including Bach (cantatas Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131 and Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38), Mendelssohn and Reger.
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