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How long,[a]Lord—will you forget me forever?
    How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I suffer anguish in my soul
    and sorrow in my heart[b] day and night?
    How long will my enemy lord it over me?
Look upon me, O Lord, my God, and answer me;
    enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 13:2 How long: see note on Ps 6:4. Hide your face: when God hides his face, the righteous become concerned (see Pss 30:8; 104:29), for when God’s face shines on people it brings deliverance and blessings (see Pss 31:17; 67:2; 80:4; 119:135).
  2. Psalm 13:3 Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts(A)
    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
    How long will my enemy triumph over me?(B)

Look on me(C) and answer,(D) Lord my God.
    Give light to my eyes,(E) or I will sleep in death,(F)
and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,(G)
    and my foes will rejoice when I fall.(H)

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