Psalms 13

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

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face 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?

Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?

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

Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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

Lest mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.

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

And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.

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

I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!