1How 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.
1LORD, how long must I wait? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you turn your face away from me?2How long must I struggle with my thoughts? How long must my heart be sad day after day? How long will my enemies keep winning the battle over me?3LORD my God, look at me and answer me. Give me new life, or I will die.4Then my enemies will say, ‘We have beaten him.’ They will be filled with joy when I die.5But I trust in your faithful love. My heart is filled with joy because you will save me.6I will sing praise to the LORD. He has been so good to me.