Psalms 13 — parallel

13:1

For the Leader. A Psalm of David.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

13:2

How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me?

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13:3

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

^13:2 How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

13:4

Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

^13:3 Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

13:5

Lest mine enemy say: 'I have prevailed against him'; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

^13:4 lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

13:6

But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; My heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation. I will sing unto the LORD, Because He hath dealt bountifully with me.

^13:5 But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.