1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O Jehovah ? wilt thou forget me for ever ? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me ?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day ? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me ?

3 Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God : Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death ;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him ; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness ; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.