The Psalms 13

A Prayer for Help in Trouble

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?

How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul,

having sorrow in my heart daily?

How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:

lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

But I have trusted in thy mercy;

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

I will sing unto the LORD,

because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Published by The American Bible Society