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, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your 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 must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

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

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,

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

lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

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

But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.

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

I will sing to the Lord who was good to me.