Psalm 13
How Long, O Lord?
For the choir director. A psalm by David.
Anguished Questions
1How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2How long must I experience worries in my soul,
sorrow in my heart every day?
How long will my enemy tower over me?
An Urgent Prayer
3Look at me. Answer me, O Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes
so I do not sleep in death,
4so my enemy does not say, “I have overcome him,”
so my foes do not rejoice when I fall.
A Solid Answer
5But I trust in your mercy.
My heart rejoices in your salvation.
6I will sing to the Lord
because he has accomplished his purpose for me.