⁴⁶ How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself forever?
    How long will your wrath burn like fire?^(A)

²⁴ Why do you hide your face^(A)
    and consider me your enemy?^(B)

⁴ They pour out arrogant^(B) words;
    all the evildoers are full of boasting.^(C)

²⁰ Why do you always forget us?^(A)
    Why do you forsake^(B) us so long?

¹⁷ How long,^(A) Lord, will you look on?
    Rescue me from their ravages,
    my precious life^(B) from these lions.^(C)

⁴ How long,^(A) Lord God Almighty,
    will your anger smolder^(B)
    against the prayers of your people?

²⁴ Why do you hide your face^(A)
    and forget^(B) our misery and oppression?^(C)