Psalms 13

1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me until the end? How long will you turn your face away from me?

How long wilt thou forget me, O YHWH? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

2 How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

Consider and hear me, O YHWH my Elohim: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

5 lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.

I will sing unto YHWH, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.