Psalmorum 13

1 In finem, Psalmus David. Usquequo Domine oblivisceris me in finem? Usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me?

[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?

2 Quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea, dolorem in corde meo per diem?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

3 Usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?

Look, and answer me, YHWH, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

4 Respice, et exaudi me Domine Deus meus. Illumina oculos meos ne umquam obdormiam in morte:

Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him," and my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

5 ne quando dicat inimicus meus: Prævalui adversus eum. Qui tribulant me, exultabunt si motus fuero:

But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

6 ego autem in misericordia tua speravi. Exultabit cor meum in salutari tuo: cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi: et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.

I will sing to YHWH, because he has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing to the name of YHWH Most High.