Psalm 13

New Living Translation

Psalm 13

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

¹O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?
    How long will you look the other way?
²How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
    with sorrow in my heart every day?
    How long will my enemy have the upper hand?

³Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!
Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.
⁴Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”
Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.

⁵But I trust in your unfailing love.
I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
⁶I will sing to the Lord
because he is good to me.

Psalm 13

International Standard Version

To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

A Prayer for Deliverance

13 How long? Lord, will you forget me forever?^[a]
    How long will you hide your face from me?
²How long must I struggle in my soul at night
    and have sorrow in my heart during the day?
        How long will my enemy rise up against me?
³Look at me!
    Answer me, Lord, my God!
Give light to my eyes!
    Otherwise, I will sleep in death;
⁴Otherwise, my enemy will say,
    “I have overcome him;”
Otherwise, my persecutor will rejoice
    when I am shaken.
⁵As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love,
    my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.
⁶I will sing to the Lord,
    for he has dealt bountifully with me.

Footnotes

Psalm 13:1 Or How long, Lord, will you forget me? Forever?

New Living Translation (NLT)

International Standard Version (ISV)

Psalm 13 New Living Translation