1 H ow long, O Lord ? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your 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 will my enemy be exalted over me?

How long must I plan what to do in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will those who hate me rise above me?

3 C onsider and hear me, O Lord my God; Enlighten my eyes, Lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Look on me and answer, O Lord, my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death.

4 L est my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Or the one who hates me will say, “I have power over him.” And those who hate me will be happy when I am shaken.

5 B ut I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

But I have trusted in Your loving-kindness. My heart will be full of joy because You will save me.

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

I will sing to the Lord, because He has been good to me.