< Psalms 13 >
1 For the music director. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?
Kathutkung: Devit Oe BAWIPA, nâtotouh maw na pahnim yungyoe han. Nâtotouh maw kai koehoi na minhmai na hro han rah.
2 How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?
Kai teh, ka lung pou a mathoe. Nâtotouh ne kamadueng lungreithai hoi ka i han vai. Nâtotouh ne ka lathueng ka taran ni a kâoup han rah vai.
3 Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,
Oe BAWIPA ka Cathut, kangvawi nateh ka lawk hah na thai pouh haw. Ka mit ang sak haw. Hoehpawiteh, duenae patetlah ka ip payon vaih.
4 and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.
Hoehpawiteh, ka taran ni ahni ka tâ toe ati han doeh. Hoehpawiteh, ka kâroe navah, runae na kapoenaw a konawm awh langvaih.
5 But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.
Hatei, na lungmanae hah ka kâuep teh, na rungngangnae dawk ka lungthin a konawm han.
6 I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!
BAWIPA koe la ka sak han. Bangkongtetpawiteh, ka lathueng ahawi tangngak.