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

How long, O Lord ? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

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

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

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

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

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

And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

5 B ut I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

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

I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.