The Message Bible MSG
New International Version NIV
1 Long enough, God - you've ignored me long enough. I've looked at the back of your head
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How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
2 Long enough I've carried this ton of trouble, lived with a stomach full of pain. Long enough my arrogant enemies have looked down their noses at me.
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How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
3 Take a good look at me, God, my God; I want to look life in the eye,
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Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
4 So no enemy can get the best of me or laugh when I fall on my face.
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and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5 I've thrown myself headlong into your arms - I'm celebrating your rescue.
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But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I'm singing at the top of my lungs, I'm so full of answered prayers.
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I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.
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