Lexham English Bible LEB
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81 My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.
81
My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
82 My eyes long for your word, saying, "When will you comfort me?"
82
My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have become like a wineskin in [the] smoke, [yet] I have not forgotten your statutes.
83
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
84 How many [are] the days of your servant? When will you execute justice against those who persecute me?
84
How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
85 [The] arrogant have dug pits for me, which [is] not according to your law.
85
The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
86 All your commands [are] faithful. They persecute me deceitfully; help me!
86
All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
87 They have almost destroyed me on the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
87
They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 According to your loyal love preserve me alive, so that I may heed the testimony from your mouth.
88
In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
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