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20 If we had forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,
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If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
21 would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
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would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?
22 Because of you we are being killed all day long, and accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
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Yet for your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
23 Rouse yourself! Why do you sleep, O Lord? Awake, do not cast us off forever!
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Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.
24 Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression?
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Why do you hide your face and forget our misery and oppression?
25 For we sink down to the dust; our bodies cling to the ground.
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We are brought down to the dust; our bodies cling to the ground.
26 Rise up, come to our help. Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love.
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Rise up and help us; rescue us because of your unfailing love.
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