Psalms 13

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever? how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?

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

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider [and] answer me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation:

But I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation.

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

I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.