Psalm 13

Expanded Bible

A Prayer for God to Be Near

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

13 How long will you forget me, Lord? Forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
²How long must I ·worry [or bear pain; ^Lhold counsels]
and ·feel sad [hold sorrow] in my heart all day?
How long will my enemy ·win [rise up] over me?

³Lord, look at me.
    Answer me, my God;
    ·tell me [^Llight up my eyes], or I will ·die [^Lsleep the sleep of death].
⁴Otherwise my enemy will say, “I have ·won [finished him off]!”
    ·Those against me [My foes] will rejoice that I’ve been ·defeated [shaken; moved].

⁵I ·trust [have confidence] in your ·love [loyalty; covenant love].
My heart ·is happy [rejoices] because ·you saved me [of your victory/salvation].
⁶I sing to the Lord
because he has ·taken care of [been good to] me.

Psalm 13

New American Standard Bible

Prayer for Help in Trouble.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

13 How long, Lord? Will You ^(A)forget me forever?
How long ^(B)will You hide Your face from me?
²How long am I to ^(C)feel anxious in my soul,
With ^(D)grief in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

³^(E)Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
^(F)Enlighten my eyes, or I will ^(G)sleep the sleep of death,
⁴And my enemy will ^(H)say, “I have overcome him,”
And ^(I)my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

⁵But I have ^(J)trusted in Your faithfulness;
My heart shall ^(K)rejoice in Your salvation.
⁶I will ^(L)sing to the Lord,
Because He has ^(M)looked after me.

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