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?

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 must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate 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 me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in 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 overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

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

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

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

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

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