Psalms 13

1 For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Until when, O YHWH, Do You forget me forever? Until when do You hide Your face from me?

2 How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

Until when do I set counsels in my soul, [With] sorrow in my heart daily? Until when is my enemy exalted over me?

3 Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,

Look attentively; Answer me, O YHWH, my God, Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

4 lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

Lest my enemy say, “I overcame him,” My adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.

And I have trusted in Your kindness, My heart rejoices in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to the Lord who was good to me.

I sing to YHWH, For He has conferred benefits on me!