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?

How long will you forget me, O LORD? for ever? 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 shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

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

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

But I have trusted in your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

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

I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.