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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] How long, 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 shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

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

Look, and answer me, 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 prevailed against him," and my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

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

But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

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

I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing to the name of the LORD Most High.