Psalms 13

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me?

For the Chief Musician. 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 counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Consider [and] answer me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

4 Lest mine enemy say: 'I have prevailed against him'; lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

5 But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation:

6 I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.