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Psalms 13

1 David as it were overcome with sundrie and new afflictions, fleeth to God as his only refuge 3 And so at length being encouraged through God's promises, he conceiveth most sure confidence against the extreme horrors of death.
To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David.
1.How long wilt thou forget me, ô Lord, afor ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2.How long shal I take bcounsel within my self, having weariness daily in mine heart? how long shal mine enemie be exalted above me?
3.Behold, and hear me, ô Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death:
4.Lest mine enemie say, I have cprevailed against him: and they that afflict me, rejoice when I slide.
5.But I trust in thy dmercy: mine heart shal rejoyce in thy salvation: I wil sing to the Lord, because he hath edelt lovingly with me.

Notes

1-a.
He declares that his afflictions lasted a long time, and that his faith fainted not.
2-b.
Changing my purpose as the sick man does his place.
4-c.
Which might turn to God's dishonour, if he did not defend his.
5-d.
The mercy of God is the cause of our salvation.
5-e.
Both by the benefits past and by others to come.