Jehovah, O how long wilt thou

Verse 1

Jehovah, O how long wilt thou Forget me? what for aye? How long wilt thou so closely hide From me thy face away?

Verse 2

How long shall I in soul consult In heart's grief daily go? How long exalted over me Shall be my deadly foe?

Verse 3

Consider me, O Lord my God And answer me likewise, Lest that I sleep the sleep of death, Enlighten thou mine eyes.

Verse 4

Lest that mine enemies should say, Against him I prevail; Lest those that trouble me rejoice If being moved I fail.

Verse 5

But I have set my confidence Thy bounteous grace upon, My heart shall very much rejoice In thy salvation. Unto Jehovah songs of praise Sing joyfully will I, Because that he hath dealt with me Exceeding bounteously.