Psalms 13

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God*GodHebrew: Elohim lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! lest mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved. 5 As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation. 6 I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever?

How long wilt thou hide 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?

3 Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God:

Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness;

My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto Jehovah,

Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.