New International Reader's Version NIRV
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1 Lord, how long must I wait? Will you forget me forever? How long will you turn your face away from me?
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How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I struggle with my thoughts? How long must my heart be sad day after day? How long will my enemies keep winning the battle over 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 LORD my God, look at me and answer me. Give me new life, or I will die.
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Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
4 Then my enemies will say, "We have beaten him." They will be filled with joy when I die.
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and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5 But I trust in your faithful love. My heart is filled with joy because you will save me.
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But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord. He has been so good to me.
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I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.
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