1 How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?

2 How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

3 Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength,* Literally, “give light to my eyes.” Bright eyes were seen as indicative of good health. otherwise I'm going to die,

4 and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

5 But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

6 I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!