Psalm 13 NKJV ISV Parallel

◄ Psalm 13 ►

New King James Version

International Standard Version

1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

1How long? LORD, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

2How long must I struggle in my soul at night and have sorrow in my heart during the day? How long will my enemy rise up against me?

3Consider and hear me, O LORD my God; Enlighten my eyes, Lest I sleep the sleep of death;

3Look at me! Answer me, LORD, my God! Give light to my eyes! Otherwise, I will sleep in death;

4Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

4Otherwise, my enemy will say, "I have overcome him;" Otherwise, my persecutor will rejoice when I am shaken.

5But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

5As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love, my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

6I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

6I will sing to the LORD, for he has dealt bountifully with me.