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1 How long? LORD, will you forget me forever? ^a How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long must I struggle in my soul at night and have sorrow in my heart during the day? How long will my enemy rise up against me?

3 Look at me! Answer me, LORD, my God! Give light to my eyes! Otherwise, I will sleep in death;

4 Otherwise, my enemy will say, “I have overcome him;” Otherwise, my persecutor will rejoice when I am shaken.

5 As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love, my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

6 I will sing to the LORD, for he has dealt bountifully with me.