Psalms 13

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

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?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.

5 But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD, because he has been good to me.

I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.