PSALM 12 (13)

How long, O Lord, will you completely forget me?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long will I bear pain in my soul,
and grief every day in my heart?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
Look at me, answer me, O Lord, my God!

Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep unto death,
and my enemy say "I have prevailed over him,"
and my foes rejoice when I have been shaken.

But I have trusted in your mercy,
my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.
I will sing to the Lord, who has been good to me.

Translation © 2015 by Donald C. Traxler