1{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
1Ho an'ny mpiventy hira. Salamo nataon'i Davida. Jehovah ô, mandra-pahoviana no mbola hanadinoanao ahy ihany? Mandra-pahoviana no mbola hanafenanao ny tavanao amiko?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
2Mandra-pahoviana no mbola hisaintsainako am-panahy, sy hahalahelovako am-po isan'andro? Mandra-pahoviana no mbola hisandratan'ny fahavaloko ho amboniko?
3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
3Jereo aho ka valio, Jehovah Andriamanitro ô; ampahazavao ny mazoto, fandrao renoky ny torimaso fahafatesana aho;
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.
4Fandrao ny fahavaloko hanao hoe: naharesy azy aho, fandrao hifaly ny rafilahiko, raha mangozohozo aho.
5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.
5Fa raha izaho kosa, dia ny famindram-ponao no itokiako; ho faly amin'ny famonjenao ny foko.Hihira ho an'i Jehovah aho, satria nanisy soa ahy Izy;
6I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.
6Hihira ho an'i Jehovah aho, satria nanisy soa ahy Izy;