Psalms 12

A prayer in tribulation.

(Does this psalm differ from what you were expecting? Don't be confused. There are two systems for arranging the psalms: the Septuagint and the Masoretic. We use the Septuagint system here. In the Masoretic system, which is used in most modern Bible translations, this psalm is called Psalm 13, and the previous psalm is known as Psalm 12.)

1 Unto the end, a psalm for David.

How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day? 3 How long shall my enemy be exalted over Me? 4 Consider, and hear me, O Lord, my God. Enlighten my eyes, that I never sleep in death: 5 Lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me, will rejoice when I am moved: 6 But I have trusted in thy mercy. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things: yea, I will sing to the name of the Lord, the most high.