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 Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost 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?

Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?

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

Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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

Lest mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.

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

And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.

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

I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!