Psalms 13

1 How long wilt thou forget me, O YHWH? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

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?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and hear me, O YHWH my Elohim: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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

6 I will sing unto YHWH, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

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