Psalms 13

1 “To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me continually! how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Til songmeisteren; ein salme av David. Kor lenge, Herre, vil du stendigt gløyma meg? Kor lenge vil du løyna ditt andlit for meg?

2 How long shall I have to devise resolves in my soul, with grief in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy exalt himself over me?

Kor lenge skal eg hava sorger i mi sjæl, hugverk i mitt hjarta heile dagen? Kor lenge skal min fiende vera upphøgd yver meg?

3 Look down, answer me, O Lord my God! enlighten my eyes, that I may not sleep the sleep of death;

Sjå hit, svara meg, Herre min Gud! Lys upp mine augo, so eg ikkje skal sovna inn i dauden,

4 That my enemy may not say, I have overcome him; that my assailants may not be glad when I am moved.

so min fiende ikkje skal segja: «Eg hev vunne yver honom, » so mine motstandarar ikkje skal fagna seg yver at eg fell.

5 But I trust in thy kindness, let my heart be glad because of thy salvation:

Men eg set mi lit til di miskunn, mitt hjarta skal fagna seg i di frelsa;

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

eg vil lovsyngja Herren, for han hev gjort vel imot meg.