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| | <center><small>''David seeks God's help in that his enemies may not exult over him.''</small></center> | | <center><small>''David seeks God's help in that his enemies may not exult over him.''</small></center> |
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| | <center>''To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.''</center> | | <center>''To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.''</center> |
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| − | | + | '''1''' How long wilt thou forget me, O [[Lord]]? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? |
| − | '''1''' How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? | |
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| | '''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? | | '''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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| − | '''3''' Consider ''and'' hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the ''sleep of'' death; | + | '''3''' Consider ''and'' hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes,<ref>"lighten my eyes" is also translated as "restore my strength" (Good News Translation) or "restore brightness" or "sparkle"</ref> lest I sleep the ''sleep of'' death; |
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| | '''4''' Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; ''and'' those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. | | '''4''' Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; ''and'' those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. |
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| − | '''5''' But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. | + | '''5''' But I have trusted in thy [[mercy]]; my heart shall rejoice in thy [[salvation]]. |
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| | '''6''' I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. | | '''6''' I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. |
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| | ==Footnotes== | | ==Footnotes== |