1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?3Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.6I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
1To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? (Job 13:24; Ps 10:12; Ps 44:24; Ps 74:19; Ps 74:23; Ps 79:5; Ps 89:46; La 5:20; Re 6:10)2How 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? (Ps 77:6)3Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, (1Sa 14:27; Ezr 9:8; Ps 5:1; Ps 19:8; Ps 119:153; Pr 29:13; Jer 51:39; Eph 1:18)4lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. (De 32:27; Ps 10:6)5But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. (Ps 9:14; Ps 11:1)6I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.