Psalms 13

1 To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

2 How long shall I lay up cares within my soul, sorrow in my heart, day by day? How long shall mine enemy lift himself up over me?

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

3 Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God, —Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.

lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

5 But, I, in thy lovingkindness, have put my trust, My heart shall exult in thy salvation:

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to Yahweh, for he hath dealt beautifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.