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 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 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 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 Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God, —Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into 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 over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.

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

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

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

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

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