Psalms 13

1 How long, Adonai? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

3 Behold, and answer me, Adonai, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

4 Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

5 But I trust in your chesed ·loving-kindness·. My heart rejoices in your yishu'ah ·salvation·.

But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

6 I will sing to Adonai, because he has been good to me.

I will sing to the LORD, because he has been good to me.