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

¶ How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

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

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

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

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes lest I sleep the sleep of death,

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

lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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

I will sing unto the LORD because he has dealt bountifully with me.