Psalms 13

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me until the end? How long will you turn your face away from me?

2 How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

3 Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

4 lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,

5 But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.

6 I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.