Psalms 13

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Howe long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for euer? howe long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

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

2 How long shall I take counsell within my selfe, hauing wearinesse dayly in mine heart? how long shall mine enemie be exalted aboue me?

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

3 Beholde, and heare mee, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleepe not in death:

usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me?

4 Lest mine enemie say, I haue preuailed against him: and they that afflict me, reioyce when I slide.

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

5 But I trust in thy mercie: mine heart shall reioyce in thy saluation:

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

6 I will sing to the Lord, because he hath delt louingly with me.

ego autem in misericordia tua speravi. Exsultabit cor meum in salutari tuo. Cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi; et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.