Psalms 13

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever? how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?

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

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

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

3 Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;

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

4 lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

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

5 But I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation.

But I trust in your chesed ·loving-kindness·. My heart rejoices in your yishu'ah ·salvation·.

6 I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.

I will sing to Adonai, because he has been good to me.