King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
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To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
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How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
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Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
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lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him"; lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
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But I have trusted in thy steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
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I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
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