Psalms 13

1 How long will you forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long will you hide your face from me?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

4 Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

5 But I have trusted in your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.