1How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?*

2How long must I bear painm in my soul

and have sorrow in my heart all day long?

How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?*

3Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!

Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,*

4and my enemy will say, “I have prevailed”;

my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.*

5But I trusted in your steadfast love;

my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.*

6I will sing to the Lord

because he has dealt bountifully with me.*