| 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. |