Psalm 13

English Standard Version

How Long, O Lord?

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

13 ^(A)How long, O Lord? Will you ^(B)forget me forever?
How long will you ^(C)hide your face from me?
²How long must I take ^(D)counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

³^(E)Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
^(F)light up my eyes, lest ^(G)I sleep the sleep of death,
⁴^(H)lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”
lest my foes rejoice because I am ^(I)shaken.

⁵But I have ^(J)trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall ^(K)rejoice in your salvation.
⁶I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.

Psalm 13

Modern English Version

Psalm 13

For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.

¹How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
    How long will you hide Your face from me?
²How long will I harbor cares in my soul
    and sorrow in my heart by day?
    How long will my enemy loom over me?

³Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
⁴lest my enemy say, “I have him,”
lest my foes exult when I stumble.

⁵I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
⁶I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.

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