Psalms 13

1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how 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 counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over 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 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

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

lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

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

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

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

I will sing to the LORD, because he has been good to me.