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?

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me until the end? How long will you turn your face away 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 can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

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

How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

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

Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,

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

lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.

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

But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.