Psalm 13 Translations

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1. For the director. A psalm by David.
2. How long, YHWH? Will you ignore me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
3. How long will I make (futile) plans?
(How long) will sorrow be daily in my heart?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
4. Consider! Answer me, YHWH my God!
Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
5. lest my enemy say, ‘I have overpowered him!’
(lest) my adversaries rejoice because I am shaken.
6. But I have put my trust in your loyalty.
Let my heart rejoice because of your salvation!
I will sing to YHWH, because he has repaid me!