1 H ow long, Yahweh? 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 every day? How long shall my enemy triumph 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 B ehold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in 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 my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

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 trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices 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 Yahweh, because he has been good to me.

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