Psalms 13

1 How long will you forget me, O LORD? for ever? 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 daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted 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 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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