Psalms 13

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Yahweh, how long will you continue to forget about me [RHQ]? Will you hide yourself [SYN] from me forever?

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

How long must I endure anguish/worry? Must I be miserable/sad every day? How long will my enemies continue to defeat me?

3 Consider [and] answer me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;

Yahweh my God, look at me and answer me. Enable me to become strong [again] [IDM], and do not allow me to die.

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

Do not allow my enemies [to boast] saying, “We have defeated him!” Do not allow them to defeat me, with the result that they will rejoice about it!

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

But I trust that you will faithfully love me; I will rejoice when you rescue me.

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

Yahweh, you have done many good things for me, so I will sing to you.