Psalm 13

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1        How long wilt thou forget me, Lord?

                   shall it for ever be?

          O how long shall it be that thou

                   wilt hide thy face from me?

2        How long take counsel in my soul,

                   still sad in heart, shall I?

          How long exalted over me

                   shall be mine enemy?

3        O Lord my God, consider well,

                   and answer to me make:

          Mine eyes enlighten, lest the sleep

                   of death me overtake:

4        Lest that mine enemy should say,

                   Against him I prevail'd;

          And those that trouble me rejoice,

                   when I am mov'd and fail'd.

5        But I have all my confidence

                   thy mercy set upon;

          My heart within me shall rejoice

                   in thy salvation.

6        I will unto the Lord my God

                   sing praises cheerfully,

          Because he hath his bounty shown

                   to me abundantly.