Psalms 13

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, will you forget me? for ever? how long will you turn away your 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] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my 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 Look on me, listen to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;

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

4 lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

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

5 But I have hoped in your mercy; my heart shall exult in your salvation.

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

6 I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.

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