< Psalms 13 >
1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] How long, YHWH? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?
Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
3 Look, and answer me, YHWH, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,
4 Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him," and my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
Lest mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.
5 But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
6 I will sing to YHWH, because he has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing to the name of YHWH Most High.
I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!