Psalmorum 13

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

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? 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 must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

3 Usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?

Consider me and respond, O LORD 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 overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

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

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice 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 the LORD, for He has been good to me.