1How long, O Jehovah? Will thou forget me forever? How long will thou hide thy face from me? 2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God. Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the death, 4lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him, lest my adversaries rejoice when I am moved. 5But I have trusted in thy loving kindness. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. 6I will sing to Jehovah because he has dealt bountifully with me.