For the music director. A psalm of David.*

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

How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long must I take counsel* in my soul,

and sorrow in my heart all the day?

How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider* and answer me, O Yahweh my God.

Give light to my eyes

lest I sleep the sleep of death,

4 and lest my enemy should say, "I have overcome him,"

lest my enemies rejoice because I am shaken.

5 But as for me, I have trusted in your steadfast love.*

My heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

6 * I will sing to Yahweh

because he has dealt bountifully with me.