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 leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide 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 have anxiety in my soul for ever, And sorrow in my heart all the day? 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 down and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of 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!” Lest my adversaries rejoice, when I am fallen.

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

Yet will I trust in thy goodness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation;

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

I will sing to the LORD, that he hath dealt kindly with me.