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? (Hi 13,24; Ps 10,12; Ps 44,24; Ps 74,19; Ps 74,23; Ps 79,5; Ps 89,46; Kla 5,20; Offb 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, (1Sam 14,27; Esr 9,8; Ps 5,1; Ps 19,8; Ps 119,153; Spr 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. (5Mo 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.