1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, Yahweh ? Will you forget me forever ? How long will you hide your face from me ?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day ? How long shall my enemy triumph over me ?

3 Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death ;

4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him ;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

5 But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

6 I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.