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?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your 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 must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

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

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in 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 overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

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

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

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

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.