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?

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 must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious 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 Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

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

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

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

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

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 because he has treated me with such generosity!

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