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 Melody of David. How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? 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 lay up cares within my soul, sorrow in my heart, day by day? How long shall mine enemy lift himself up over me?

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

Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God, —Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:

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

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.

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

But, I, in thy lovingkindness, have put my trust, My heart shall exult in thy salvation:

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

I will sing to Yahweh, for he hath dealt beautifully with me.