Salme 13

1 (Til sangmesteren. En salme af David.) Hvor længe vil du evigt glemme mig, Herre, hvor længe skjule dit Åsyn for mig?

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. Will you for ever put me out of your memory, O Lord? will your face for ever be turned away from me?

2 Hvor længe skal jeg huse Sorg i min Sjæl, Kvide i Hjertet Dag og Nat? Hvor længe skal Fjenden ophøje sig over mig?

How 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?

3 Se til og svar mig, HERRE min Gud, klar mine Øjne, så jeg ej sover ind i Døden

Let 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;

4 og min Fjende skal sige: "Jeg overvandt ham!" mine Uvenner juble, fordi jeg vakler!

And 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.

5 Dog stoler jeg fast på din Miskundhed, lad mit Hjerte juble over din Frelse!

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

6 Jeg vil synge for HERREN, thi han var mig god!

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