Psalm 13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 13
Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies
To the leader. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?(A)
2 How long must I bear pain[a] in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?(B)
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,(C)
4 and my enemy will say, “I have prevailed”;
my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.(D)
5 But I trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.(E)
6 I will sing to the Lord
because he has dealt bountifully with me.(F)
Footnotes
- 13.2 Syr: Heb hold counsels
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?
2 How 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?
3 Look at me!
Answer me, Lord, my God!
Give light to my eyes!
Otherwise, I will sleep in death;
4 Otherwise, my enemy will say,
“I have overcome him;”
Otherwise, my persecutor will rejoice
when I am shaken.
5 As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love,
my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.
6 I 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?
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