Psalms 13

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Howe long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for euer? howe long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

How long, O Jehovah? Will thou forget me forever? How long will thou hide thy face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsell within my selfe, hauing wearinesse dayly in mine heart? how long shall mine enemie be exalted aboue me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Beholde, and heare mee, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleepe not in death:

Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God. Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the death,

4 Lest mine enemie say, I haue preuailed against him: and they that afflict me, reioyce when I slide.

lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him, lest my adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I trust in thy mercie: mine heart shall reioyce in thy saluation:

But I have trusted in thy loving kindness. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 I will sing to the Lord, because he hath delt louingly with me.

I will sing to Jehovah because he has dealt bountifully with me.