Psalmorum 13

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

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

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

How long shall I have anxiety in my soul for ever, And sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?

Look down and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten 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!” Lest my adversaries rejoice, when I am fallen.

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

Yet will I trust in thy goodness; My heart shall rejoice in thy 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, that he hath dealt kindly with me.