Psalms 13

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Howe long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for euer? howe long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Yahweh, how long will you continue to forget about me [RHQ]? Will you hide yourself [SYN] from me forever?

2 How long shall I take counsell within my selfe, hauing wearinesse dayly in mine heart? how long shall mine enemie be exalted aboue me?

How long must I endure anguish/worry? Must I be miserable/sad every day? How long will my enemies continue to defeat me?

3 Beholde, and heare mee, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleepe not in death:

Yahweh my God, look at me and answer me. Enable me to become strong [again] [IDM], and do not allow me to die.

4 Lest mine enemie say, I haue preuailed against him: and they that afflict me, reioyce when I slide.

Do not allow my enemies [to boast] saying, “We have defeated him!” Do not allow them to defeat me, with the result that they will rejoice about it!

5 But I trust in thy mercie: mine heart shall reioyce in thy saluation:

But I trust that you will faithfully love me; I will rejoice when you rescue me.

6 I will sing to the Lord, because he hath delt louingly with me.

Yahweh, you have done many good things for me, so I will sing to you.