How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

            Do give me patience, Lord, that I will not despair about prayers that have gone long unanswered.

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

            Help me to know that you hear my prayers, and let that knowledge brighten my outlook with your heart-filling joy and your mind-guarding peace.

But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

            I thank you for the many many instances of the steadfastness of your love for me. I can say it joyfully and with all my heart: you have dealt bountifully with me!
            Amen.

Mike Wilkins

West London Alliance Church ,  London