Psalms 13

1 To the choirmaster a psalm of David. Until when? O Yahweh will you forget me perpetuity until when? - will you hide face your from me.

For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2 Until when? will I set counsel in soul my sorrow in heart my by day until when? - will he be exalted enemy my over me.

How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

3 Pay attention! answer me O Yahweh God my give light to! eyes my lest I should sleep the death.

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,

4 Lest he should say enemy my I have prevailed over him opponents my they will rejoice if I am shaken.

lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

5 And I - in covenant loyalty your I have trusted may it rejoice heart my in deliverance your

But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.

6 I will sing to Yahweh for he has dealt bountifully towards me.

I will sing to the Lord who was good to me.