- 1 How long wilt thou forget me Lord?
- shall I ne’er be remembered?
- How long wilt thou thy visage hide,
- as if thou wert offended?
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- 2 In heart and mind how long shall I
- with care tormented be?
- How long eke shall my deadly foe
- thus triumph over me?
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- 3 Behold me now O Lord my God,
- and hear me fore oppressed:
- Lighten mine eyes least that I sleep,
- as one by death possessed.
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- 4 Least thus mine enemy say to me,
- behold I do prevail:
- Least they also that hate my soul
- rejoice to see me quail.
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- 5 But from thy mercies and goodness
- my hope shall never start:
- In thy relief and saving health,
- right glad shall be mine heart.
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- 6 I will give thanks unto the Lord,
- and praises to him sing,
- Because he hath heard my request,
- and granted my wishing.
