Psalms 13

1 For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

How long, O Jehovah? Will thou forget me forever? How long will thou hide thy face from me?

2 How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

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

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

Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God. Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the death,

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

lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him, lest my adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

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

But I have trusted in thy loving kindness. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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

I will sing to Jehovah because he has dealt bountifully with me.