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 Leader. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face 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 shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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

Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

Lest mine enemy say: 'I have prevailed against him'; lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

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

But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.

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

I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me.