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When in a lisp mode buffer do 

M-x show-paren-mode

or add this in your .emacs file to have this done automatically:

(add-hook 'lisp-mode-hook (lambda () (show-paren-mode)))

~Phillip

On Sat, 18 Jan 2003, Zimmen Gnauh wrote:

> 
>    By parenthesis matching, I mean that the paired parenthesis are
> highlighted when the cursor is on one of the parenthesis. How can I
> make this work in lisp mode? 
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