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 end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever? how long wilt thou turn away 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] sorrows in my heart daily? 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:

Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine 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 at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

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

But I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation.

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

I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.