Psalmorum 13

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

For the music director. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?

2 quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea; dolorem in corde meo per diem?

How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

3 usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?

Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

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

and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

5 nequando dicat inimicus meus: Prævalui adversus eum. Qui tribulant me exsultabunt si motus fuero;

But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

6 ego autem in misericordia tua speravi. Exsultabit cor meum in salutari tuo. Cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi; et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.

I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!