_David complaineth of delay in help.—He prayeth for preventing
grace.—He boasteth of divine mercy._
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou
hide thy face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, _having_ sorrow in my heart
daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Consider _and_ hear me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes lest I sleep
the _sleep_ of death;
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; _and_ those that
trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy
salvation.