< Psalms 13 >
1 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?
Unto the end, a psalm for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me?
2 Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?
3 Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
4 Lest mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.
Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes that I never sleep in death:
5 And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
Lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me will rejoice when I am moved:
6 I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!
But I have trusted in thy mercy. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things: yea I will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.