1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

1 ¶ How long, O Lord, 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 daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over 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 hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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 mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

5 ¶ But I have trusted in thy mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation:

6 I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

6 ¶ I will sing unto the Lord,
Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.