Psalms 13

1 “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! wilt thou forget me for ever? 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 anxiety in my soul for ever, And sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted 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 and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten my eyes, lest I 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 Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him!” Lest my adversaries rejoice, when I am fallen.

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

5 Yet will I trust in thy goodness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation;

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

6 I will sing to the LORD, that he hath dealt kindly with me.

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