1 H ow long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

2 H ow long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 C onsider and answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the death;

4 L est mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.

5 B ut I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.