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How long must I bear pain[a] in my soul
    and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?(A)

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
    Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,(B)
and my enemy will say, “I have prevailed”;
    my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 13.2 Syr: Heb hold counsels

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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