- How long will you forget me, Lord,
and hide your face away?
How long shall evils tear my heart
and troubles fill my day? - Look on my need, O Lord my God,
who grants my every breath;
give light that I may see your light,
nor sleep the sleep of death. - Look on their threats and hear my cry,
and answer when I call:
or they will claim the victory
who long to see me fall. - Lord, in your mercy is my trust;
I shall be glad and free:
then shall I sing with all my heart
how you have dealt with me.