| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1For the director of music. A psalm of David. How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? | 1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? |
| 2How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? | 2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? |
| 3Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, | 3Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death, |
| 4and my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I fall. | 4And my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken. |
| 5But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. | 5But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. |
| 6I will sing the LORD's praise, for he has been good to me. | 6I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. |
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