Psalm 13

New International Reader’s Version

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 LORD, how long must I wait? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you turn your face away from me? 

2 How long must I struggle with my thoughts? How long must my heart be sad day after day? How long will my enemies keep winning the battle over me? 

3 LORD my God, look at me and answer me. Give me new life, or I will die. 

4 Then my enemies will say, ‘We have beaten him.’ They will be filled with joy when I die. 

5 But I trust in your faithful love. My heart is filled with joy because you will save me. 

6 I will sing praise to the LORD. He has been so good to me. 

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