Psalms 13

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

For the Leader. 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 every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

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

3 Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

Lest mine enemy say: 'I have prevailed against him'; lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD, because he has been good to me.

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