Psalm 12

1For the end, a Psalm of David.

How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? forever?

How long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?

2How long shall I take counsel in my soul,

Having sorrows in my heart daily?

How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God:

Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;

4Lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him:

My persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

5But I have hoped in thy mercy;

My heart shall exult in thy salvation.

6I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me,

And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.