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?

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! 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 have anxiety in my soul for ever, And sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my 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,

Look down and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten my 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 my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him!” Lest my adversaries rejoice, when I am fallen.

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

Yet will I trust in thy goodness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation;

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

I will sing to the LORD, that he hath dealt kindly with me.