Psalmorum 13

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

How long will you forget me, O LORD? for ever? 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 daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of 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 those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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

But I have trusted in your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

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 dealt bountifully with me.