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 for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost 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 counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?

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

How long shall 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.

Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes that I never sleep in death:

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

Lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me will rejoice when I am moved:

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

But I have trusted in thy mercy. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things: yea I will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.