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v1

How long, O Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

v2

How long must I take counsel ^[Hebrew pl.; with a slight modification of the Hebrew this reads “set pains”] in my soul, and sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

v3

Consider ^[Literally “Look”] and answer me, O Yahweh my God. Give light to my eyes lest I sleep the sleep of death,

v4

and lest my enemy should say, “I have overcome him,” lest my enemies rejoice because I am shaken.

v5

But as for me, I have trusted in your steadfast love. ^[Or, “loyal love”] My heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

v6

^[In the Hebrew Bible, the previous verse continues] I will sing to Yahweh because he has dealt bountifully with me.