1 [To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?3 Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the {sleep of} death;4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! {lest} mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.5 As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.6 I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.

1 Vir die musiekleier. 'n Psalm van Dawid.2 Hoe lank, HERE, sal U my altyddeur vergeet? Hoe lank sal U vir my u aangesig verberg?3 Hoe lank sal ek planne beraam in my siel, met kommer in my hart oordag? Hoe lank sal my vyand hom oor my verhef?4 Aanskou tog, verhoor my, HERE, my God! Verlig my oë, sodat ek nie in die dood inslaap nie;5 sodat my vyand nie kan sê: Ek het hom oorwin nie, en my teëstanders nie juig as ek wankel nie.6 Maar ek -- op u goedertierenheid vertrou ek; my hart sal juig oor u heil. Ek wil sing tot eer van die HERE, omdat Hy aan my goed gedoen het.