< 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?
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy 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?
Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
3 Look down, answer me, O Lord my God! enlighten my eyes, that I may not sleep the sleep of death;
Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, 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 mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.
5 But I trust in thy kindness, let my heart be glad because of thy salvation:
And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!