Psalms 13

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever? how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?

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?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

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

3 Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;

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

4 lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

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

5 But I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation.

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

6 I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.

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