Psalm 13

A Prayer for Help^s

13 How much longer will you forget me, Lord? For ever?

How much longer will you hide yourself from me?

²How long must I endure trouble?

How long will sorrow fill my heart day and night?

How long will my enemies triumph over me?

³Look at me, O Lord my God, and answer me. Restore my strength; don’t let me die.

⁴Don’t let my enemies say, “We have defeated him.”

Don’t let them gloat over my downfall.

⁵I rely on your constant love;

I will be glad, because you will rescue me.

⁶I will sing to you, O Lord,

because you have been good to me.