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?

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. How long, Yahweh, will you keep forgetting about me? How long will you hide your 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 must I worry and have grief in my heart all day? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

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

Look at me and answer me, Yahweh my God! Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death.

4 Lest mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.

Do not let my enemy say, “I have defeated him,” so that my enemy may not say, “I have prevailed over my adversary”; otherwise, my enemies will rejoice when I am brought down.

5 And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.

But I have trusted in your covenant faithfulness; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

6 I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!

I will sing to Yahweh because he has treated me very generously.