Psalms 13

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face 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 shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted 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 Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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

4 Lest mine enemy say: 'I have prevailed against him'; lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

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

5 But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.

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

6 I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me.

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