How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide your face from me? ² How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? ³ Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, ⁴ lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. ⁵ But I have trusted in Your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. ⁶ I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.