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?

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me until the end? How long will you turn your face away 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 can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

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

How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

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

Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,

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

lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.

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

But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.