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 wilt thou forget me, O LORD? 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, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? 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,

Consider [and] hear me, O LORD my God: lighten 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; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

But I have trusted in thy mercy; 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, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.