Psalm 13

A prayer for God's help against enemies

¹Lord , will you forget about me for ever?

When will you remember to come and help me?

²My thoughts make me worry all the time.

How long must I continue to be sad?

How long will my enemies continue to win against me?

³Lord , please listen to me!

I feel that I am nearly dead.

Please give me the strength to live!

⁴If I die, my enemies will say,

‘We have won against him!’

My enemies will be very happy if I fall.

⁵But I will trust you because of your faithful love.

Please make me safe,

so that I can be happy and thank you.

⁶Yes, I will sing to praise the Lord ,

because he will surely help me.