THE BOOK OF
PSALMS
PSALM 13

David trusts in the Lord's mercy and rejoices in his salvation.

TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM OF DAVID.

  1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? 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 daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

  3 Consider and hear 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; and those that trouble me 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.