Psalms 13

1 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?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

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

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

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

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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

lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

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

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

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

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.