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?

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 take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? how long shall mine enemy be exalted 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 Consider [and] answer me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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

Lest mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.

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