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?

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Until when, O YHWH, Do You forget me forever? Until when do You hide Your face from me?

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

Until when do I set counsels in my soul, [With] sorrow in my heart daily? Until when is my enemy exalted over me?

3 How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

Look attentively; Answer me, O YHWH, my God, Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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

Lest my enemy say, “I overcame him,” My adversaries 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.

And I have trusted in Your kindness, My heart rejoices in Your 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 sing to YHWH, For He has conferred benefits on me!