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17 For this our heart has become sick, for these things our eyes have grown dim,
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Because of this our hearts are faint, because of these things our eyes grow dim
18 for Mount Zion which lies desolate; jackals prowl over it.
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for Mount Zion, which lies desolate, with jackals prowling over it.
19 But thou, O LORD, dost reign for ever; thy throne endures to all generations.
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You, LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.
20 Why dost thou forget us for ever, why dost thou so long forsake us?
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Why do you always forget us? Why do you forsake us so long?
21 Restore us to thyself, O LORD, that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old!
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Restore us to yourself, LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old
22 Or hast thou utterly rejected us? Art thou exceedingly angry with us?
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unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.
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