Psalms 13

1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide 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, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine 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 Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

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

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.

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

5 As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.

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

6 I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.

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