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New Living Translation NLT
1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
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O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way?
2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
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How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
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Turn and answer me, O LORD my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.
4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him, ”lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
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Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!” Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.
5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
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But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
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I will sing to the LORD because he is good to me.
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