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(4) My nefesh is also much shaken; but Thou, Hashem, ad mosai (how much longer)?

(5) Turn, Hashem, deliver my nefesh; hoshieini (save me) for the sake of Thy chesed.

(6) For in mavet there is no remembrance of Thee; in Sheol who shall give Thee thanks?

(7) I am weary with my groaning; all the lailah flood I my mittah with weeping; I water my couch with my tears.

(8) Mine eye is consumed because of ka’as (grief); it groweth old because of all mine enemies.

(9) Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Hashem hath heard the voice of my weeping.

(10) Hashem hath heard my techinnah (supplication); Hashem will receive my tefillah (prayer).

10 (11) Let all mine oyevim be ashamed and much troubled; let them turn back and suddenly be ashamed.

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My soul is in deep anguish.(A)
    How long,(B) Lord, how long?

Turn,(C) Lord, and deliver me;
    save me because of your unfailing love.(D)
Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
    Who praises you from the grave?(E)

I am worn out(F) from my groaning.(G)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping(H)
    and drench my couch with tears.(I)
My eyes grow weak(J) with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

Away from me,(K) all you who do evil,(L)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;(M)
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;(N)
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.(O)

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