Psalmorum 13

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

To the choirmaster a psalm of David. Until when? O Yahweh will you forget me perpetuity until when? - will you hide face your from me.

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

Until when? will I set counsel in soul my sorrow in heart my by day until when? - will he be exalted enemy my over me.

3 usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?

Pay attention! answer me O Yahweh God my give light to! eyes my lest I should sleep the death.

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

Lest he should say enemy my I have prevailed over him opponents my they will rejoice if I am shaken.

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

And I - in covenant loyalty your I have trusted may it rejoice heart my in deliverance your

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 Yahweh for he has dealt bountifully towards me.