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Psalms 12
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1For the end, a Psalm of David.
1(13) For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, will you forget me? for ever? how long will you turn away your face from me?
2How long , O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever? how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3Look on me, listen to me, O Lord my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
4Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;
4lest at any time my enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
5lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
5But I have hoped in your mercy; my heart shall exult in your salvation.
6But I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation. I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.
6I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.