1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
^aHow long will You hide Your face from me? ‡

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God;
^aEnlighten my eyes,
^bLest I sleep the sleep of death; ‡

4 Lest my enemy say,
“I have prevailed against him”;
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.