Psalms 13

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.