Psalms 13
13
(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
A Prayer for the Lord's Help
1How much longer, Lord,
will you forget about me?
Will it be forever?
How long will you hide?
2How long must I be confused
and miserable all day?
How long will my enemies
keep beating me down?
3Please listen, Lord God,
and answer my prayers.
Make my eyes sparkle again,
or else I will fall
into the sleep of death.
4My enemies will say,
“Now we've won!”
They will be greatly pleased
when I am defeated.
5I trust your love,
and I feel like celebrating
because you rescued me.
6You have been good to me, Lord,
and I will sing about you.
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Psalm 13
13
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?
How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:
Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;
And those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
5But I have trusted in thy mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
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