Psalms 13

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy 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 daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

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

How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy 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 unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with 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.