Psalms 13

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Til songmeisteren; ein salme av David. Kor lenge, Herre, vil du stendigt gløyma meg? Kor lenge vil du løyna ditt andlit for meg?

2 How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

Kor lenge skal eg hava sorger i mi sjæl, hugverk i mitt hjarta heile dagen? Kor lenge skal min fiende vera upphøgd yver meg?

3 Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

Sjå hit, svara meg, Herre min Gud! Lys upp mine augo, so eg ikkje skal sovna inn i dauden,

4 lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

so min fiende ikkje skal segja: «Eg hev vunne yver honom, » so mine motstandarar ikkje skal fagna seg yver at eg fell.

5 But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

Men eg set mi lit til di miskunn, mitt hjarta skal fagna seg i di frelsa;

6 I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

eg vil lovsyngja Herren, for han hev gjort vel imot meg.