The Message Bible MSG
World English Bible WEB
1 Long enough, God - you've ignored me long enough. I've looked at the back of your head
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<<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.>> How long, Yahweh? 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 shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall 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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Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I 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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Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries 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 lovingkindness. 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 to Yahweh, Because he has been good to me.
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