Psalmen 13

Psalmüberschrift: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1. ¹How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2. ²How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3. ³Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [ergänzt: sleep of] death;
4. ⁴Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [ergänzt: lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.
5. ⁵As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.
6. ⁶I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.

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