1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long must I make decisions alone

with sorrow in my heart day after day?

How long will my enemy triumph over me?

3 Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God!

Light up my eyes,

or else I will die

4 and my enemy will say, “I have overpowered him.”

My opponents will rejoice because I have been shaken.

5 But I trust your mercy.

My heart finds joy in your salvation.

6 I will sing to the Lord because he has been good to me.