Psalms 13

1 For the Chief Musician. 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 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?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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?

3 Consider [and] answer me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

Look down and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him!” Lest my adversaries rejoice, when I am fallen.

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation:

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

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

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