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?

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? 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 daily? 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,

Consider [and] hear 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; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

But I have trusted in thy mercy; 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.