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?

To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy 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 shall I lay up cares within my soul, sorrow in my heart, day by day? How long shall mine enemy lift himself up over me?

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

Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God, —Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:

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

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.

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

But, I, in thy lovingkindness, have put my trust, My heart shall exult in thy salvation:

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

I will sing to Yahweh, for he hath dealt beautifully with me.