Psalms 13 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible

Psalms 13

¹Will you for ever put me out of your memory, O Lord? will your face for ever be turned away from me?

²How long is my soul to be in doubt, with sorrow in my heart all the day? how long will he who is against me be given power over me?

³Let my voice come before you, and give me an answer, O Lord my God; let your light be shining on me, so that the sleep of death may not overtake me;

⁴And he who is against me may not say, I have overcome him; and those who are troubling me may not be glad when I am moved.

⁵But I have had faith in your mercy; my heart will be glad in your salvation.

⁶I will make a song to the Lord, because he has given me my reward.

Psalms 13

¹How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

²How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

³Behold, and answer me, Lord, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

⁴Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

⁵But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

⁶I will sing to the Lord, because he has been good to me.