[1] To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. [2] How long, O LORD? Wilt thou
forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [3] How long
must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How
long shall my enemy be exalted over me? [4] Consider and answer me, O LORD
my God; lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; [5] lest my enemy
say, "I have prevailed over him"; lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
[6] But I have trusted in thy steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in thy
salvation. [ (Psalms 13:7) I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt
bountifully with me. ]