The “How Long” Psalm

Daily Meditation
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Today’s Reading

Psalm 13

A Prayer for Help in Trouble

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever?

how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,

having sorrow in my heart daily?

how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God:

lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy;

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto the Lord,

because he hath dealt bountifully with me.