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

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? -- for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?

2 H ow 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?

Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow inn my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?

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

Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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

Lest mine enemy say, `I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.

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

And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.

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

I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!