Psalms 13

1 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?

Unto the end, a psalm for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?

3 Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.

Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes that I never sleep in death:

5 As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.

Lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me will rejoice when I am moved:

6 I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.

But I have trusted in thy mercy. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things: yea I will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.