How long wilt Thou forget me, Lord? Shall it for ever be? O how long shall it be that Thou Wilt hide Thy face from me? How long take counsel in my soul, Still sad in heart, shall I? How long exalted over me Shall be mine enemy? O Lord my God, consider well, And answer to me make: Mine eyes enlighten, lest the sleep Of death me overtake: Lest that mine enemy should say, Against him I prevailed; And those that trouble me rejoice, When I am moved and failed. But I have all my confidence Thy mercy set upon; My heart within me shall rejoice In Thy salvation. I will unto the Lord my God Sing praises cheerfully, Because He hath His bounty shown To me abundantly.