Psalm 13 - Revised Version 1885

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

¹ How long, O LORD, 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 LORD 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 mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation:

⁶ I will sing unto the LORD, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.