Psalms 13

1 How long, O Jehovah? Will thou forget me forever? How long will thou hide thy face from me?

For the music director. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

3 Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God. Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the death,

Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

4 lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him, lest my adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

5 But I have trusted in thy loving kindness. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

6 I will sing to Jehovah because he has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!