New American Standard Bible

Psalms 13 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Prayer for Help in Trouble.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

1. How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

2. How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

3. Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

4. And my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

5. But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

6. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.