Reprove me not in Your anger, Lord, nor chastise me in Your rage.
Have mercy, Lord, and compassion yield, both soul and body in pain.
For in death, who will remember You?
In the grave, who'll sing Your praise?
How long, O Lord, how long, O Lord, bid You turn to save my weary soul?
Come and rescue me in Your mercy and Your love.
My strength dries up with my groaning heart, my pillows drenched with my tears.
I grieve and weep till my eyes grow dim from lifelong battles and fears.
For in death, who will remember You?
In the grave, who'll sing Your praise?
How long, O Lord, how long, O Lord, return to save my weary soul?
Come and rescue me in Your mercy and Your love.
Leave me at once, all you evil ones, the Lord has heard me weep.
Since He receives my pleading prayers, my foes all sound the retreat.
For in death, who will remember You?
In the grave, who'll sing Your praise?
How long, O Lord, how long, O Lord, return to save my weary soul?
Come and rescue me in Your mercy.
How long, O Lord, how long, O Lord, return to save my weary soul?
Come and rescue me in Your mercy and Your love.