Psalm 12
1 For the end, a Psalm of David.
2 How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever?
how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?
3 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
having sorrows in my heart daily?
how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
4 Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God:
lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;
5 lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him:
my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
6 But I have hoped in thy mercy;
my heart shall exult in thy salvation.
I will sing to the Lord who hath dealt bountifully with me,
and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.