Vsque quo Domine

Verse 1

How long wilt thou forget me, Lord? shall I nere be remembred? How long wilt thou thy visage hide, as though thou wert offended?

Verse 2

In heart and mind how long shall I with care tormented be? How long eke shall my deadly foes thus triumph over me?

Verse 3

Behold me now my Lord my God, and heare me sore opprest: Lighten mine eyes, lest that I sleep as one by death possest.

Verse 4

Lest that my enemies say to me, Behold, I do prevaile: Lest they also that hate my soule, rejoyce to see me quail.

Verse 5

But from thy mercy and goodnesse, my hope shall never start: In thy reliefe and saving health right glad shall be my heart.

Verse 6

I will give thanks unto the Lord, and praises to him sing: Because he hath heard my request, and grated my wishing.