Psalms 13

1 For the music director. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me until the end? How long will you turn your face away from me?

2 How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

3 Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

4 and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,

5 But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.

6 I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!

But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.