Psalms 13

1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

For the music director. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away 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 must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

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

Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

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

and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

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

But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

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

I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!