XIII. Book I. Prayer for Help in Affliction. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book I

XIII

Prayer for Help in Affliction

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.


[1]	HOW long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me 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 all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
[3]	Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
[4]	Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
[5]	But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
[6]	I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.