Psalms 13

1 “To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me continually! how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long shall I have to devise resolves in my soul, with grief in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy exalt himself over me?

How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

3 Look down, answer me, O Lord my God! enlighten my eyes, that I may not sleep the sleep of death;

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,

4 That my enemy may not say, I have overcome him; that my assailants may not be glad when I am moved.

lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

5 But I trust in thy kindness, let my heart be glad because of thy salvation:

But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.

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

I will sing to the Lord who was good to me.