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?

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 must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

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

3 Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

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

4 and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

Lest my enemy say, “I overcame him,” My adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

And I have trusted in Your kindness, My heart rejoices in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!

I sing to YHWH, For He has conferred benefits on me!