Psalms 13

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

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy 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 shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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

Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] 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 mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.

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

As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy 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 unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.